Decoding the Decade: 10 Years of Radix

During the past ten years, Radix has become one of the world's leading new domain registries, including new extensions such as .ONLINE, .STORE, .TECH, .WEBSITE, .SPACE, .PRESS, .SITE, .HOST, .FUN and .UNO. more

Insights Into an Active Spam Domain Portfolio

Malicious spam, possibly the oldest kind of cyber threat, likely remains one of enterprises' biggest security concerns. Regardless of form and affected device, clicking a malicious link embedded in a spam email or downloading a malware-laden attachment can lead to financial, data, or identity theft. more

Where Domain Security Meets the Supply Chain Crunch

New research from CSC indicates that fraudsters took advantage of the 2022 supply chain shortages to target consumers with fake websites. more

Should Cracks and Keygens Remain a Cybersecurity Concern?

Cracks and keygens have long been a problem for software vendors in that they allow users to install their products without needing to pay for a legitimate license. As the Internet and website development advanced and became more accessible, the number of sites offering software cracking tools grew. more

Domains and Creators: Connecting Creativity, Clout and (Brand) Custody

Today, regardless of the space you're working in, you're likely to find several creators vying for the spot of top influencer in the space. This thriving creator ecosystem has opened the doors of accessibility. And with it, it brought in a whole new generation of creators. more

On the Frontlines of the Syrian Electronic Army’s Digital Arsenal

The Syrian Electronic Army (SEA) is a group of threat actors that have been around since 2011. Some of their possible victims are PayPal, eBay, Twitter, media outlets, and some U.S. government websites. more

The Inner Workings of the Russian Business Network

The Russian Business Network (RBN) claimed to be a legitimate Internet service provider (ISP) back in 2006. Shortly after establishing its business, however, it gained notoriety for hosting the sites owned by spammers, malware operators, distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attackers, and other cybercriminals. more

The “Fund Your Future” Program for Educational Institutions

Hilco Streambank's IPv4.GLOBAL, the world's most experienced internet protocol address broker, today announced a program dedicated to helping educational institutions fund their future projects. The program focuses on valuing and monetizing IPv4 addresses. more

Probing an Active Digital Trail of Iranian Hackers

WhoisXML API threat researcher Dancho Danchev obtained a publicly accessible list of email addresses known to be owned and used by Iranian hackers. The email addresses led us to more than 4,400 domain names, any of which can be weaponized and used in phishing, credential theft, and other forms of cyber attacks. more

Who Could Be Behind the Latest GitHub-Hosted Malware Infrastructure?

GitHub is a popular code repository used by almost all software developers. Anyone can access it to share their code with practically anyone interested. Unfortunately, not every GitHub user is trustworthy. It has, in fact, been used to host malware at least a couple of times. more