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A DNS Deep Dive into New Crypto Threat “Hidden Risk”

As of 2024, more than 560 million people own cryptocurrencies worldwide, which could translate to more than half a million potential cyber attack victims. This widespread adoption may explain the emergence of threats like Hidden Risk, a malicious campaign that uses fake crypto news to distribute the RustBucket malware.

New WhoisXML API White Paper Highlights Registration Trends in Top gTLDs and ccTLDs

Anyone seeking to establish an online presence appears to have limitless options for reserving Internet domain names. But the question remains: which providers do registrants prefer?

A DNS Investigation of the GootLoader Campaign

Back in 2015, a survey found that cats drove 15% of the overall Internet traffic. That said, it is not surprising for threat actors to use cat-related content to lure victims to visit their malware-laden sites. Such was the case for GootLoader, which allowed cybercriminals to steal data and deploy post-exploitation tools and ransomware.

Silent Night, Deadly Sites: How Christmas Cyber Threats Lurk in the DNS

For many across the globe, Christmas represents a joyous time of celebration and giving. But it can also be a time for worry, especially for those unfortunate enough to get scammed while doing their holiday shopping.

Exploring the SideWinder APT Group’s DNS Footprint

The SideWinder advanced persistent threat (APT) group, also known as "T-APT-04" or "RattleSnake," has been active since 2012. It launched attacks against military and government entities in Asia.

New WhoisXML API Study Highlights Business Insights from ASN and ISP Data

As unique identifiers of entities that control IP ranges, autonomous system numbers (ASNs) provide valuable data. Understanding ASN distribution and deriving insights from it can significantly enhance strategic business and market analyses.

A DNS Deep Dive into FUNULL’s Triad Nexus

Silent Push has been monitoring the FUNULL content delivery network (CDN) for two years now. They believe the network has played host to various cybercriminal campaigns, including investment scams, fake trading app distribution, suspect gambling networks, and the Polyfill supply chain attack.

Uncovering Potential Black Friday and Thanksgiving Threats with DNS Data

Thanksgiving is right around the corner. With it, of course, come celebrations with family and friends and the biggest Black Friday sales. All seems well and good but that's not always the case, isn't it?

New RomCom Variant Spotted: A Comparative and Expansion Analysis of IoCs

The threat actors behind the RomCom malware, known for extorting government agencies, recently resurfaced with a new RomCom variant called "Snipbot" or "RomCom 5.0" by Palo Alto Networks Unit 42.

Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2024

WhoisXML API analyzed close to 22 million domains registered in Q3 2024 to uncover global domain activity trends.