Domain Names

Spelunking Into SVG Phishing: Amatera Stealer and PureMiner DNS Deep Dive

Cybercriminals are swapping standard image formats for SVG files to smuggle malware into systems. A detailed investigation uncovered a sprawling network of suspicious domains, IP addresses, and email-linked infrastructure used for espionage and cryptojacking.

2025 .US Town Hall Registration Open: Explore Industry Trends & Policy Insights

The 2025 .US Virtual Town Hall opens registration for a timely dialogue on domain policy, security, and digital inclusion. Experts and community members will explore how America's online identity is evolving in a shifting landscape.

Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2025

WhoisXML API's Q3 2025 analysis found global new domain registrations dipped 1.2% from Q2, with gTLDs rising and ccTLDs falling sharply. The .cc ccTLD remained an anomaly, and .com led malicious domain activity.

DNIB Reports 378.5 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q3 2025

The Domain Name Industry Brief reports 378.5 million total domain name registrations in Q3 2025, marking a 16.2 million increase year over year and offering detailed insights into top TLD, ccTLD, and gTLD trends.

Scouring the DNS for Traces of the Hiddengh0st and Winos SEO Poisoning Campaign

A Chinese-language SEO poisoning campaign has been uncovered, leading users to fake software sites. Investigators linked the scheme to malware variants and uncovered thousands of malicious domains, subdomains, and IP addresses through DNS and WHOIS analysis.

Understanding DNSSEC: Best Practices and Implementation Challenges

DNS Security Extensions (DNSSEC) offer cryptographic safeguards to validate DNS responses, countering spoofing and cache poisoning. While implementation is complex, best practices and third-party services help firms navigate the operational demands of deployment.

False Positive Rate Reduced to 1.66% on WhoisXML API’s First Watch Malicious Domains Data Feed

WhoisXML API has halved the false positive rate of its malicious domain feed, enhancing detection precision. The update refines machine learning models, promising leaner cybersecurity operations and fewer interruptions from erroneous threat alerts.

Thumbing through the DNS Trail of the TAOTH Campaign

A cyber campaign targeting East Asian elites leveraged fake web services. DNS forensics uncovered suspicious domains, IP links, and signs of future infrastructure repurposing.

Deep Dive: 3 Lazarus RATs Caught in Our DNS Trap

Researchers tracked three Lazarus-linked RATs to a vast DNS network, uncovering dormant domains, geolocated IPs, and artifacts tied to financial and cryptocurrency sector intrusions.

How Brands Can Prepare for the New GTLD Program

For the first time in over a decade, the internet is opening its gates to a new wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs). This is not just an opportunity to register a domain name, but the entire top-level domain itself.