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Akamai researchers reveal and explain why, in Domain Name System (DNS) traffic data, we observe behavior from dynamically seeded domain generation algorithm (DGA) families that is different from what their reverse engineered algorithm seems to suggest. The modified behavior suggests that...

Akamai researchers reveal and explain why, in Domain Name System (DNS) traffic data, we observe behavior from dynamically seeded domain generation algorithm (DGA) families that is different from what their reverse engineered algorithm seems to suggest. The modified behavior suggests that...

Threat actors have used visually similar domains to deceive users into visiting malicious websites since the advent of the internet. These domains, called lookalike domains, are so synonymous with phishing attacks that security awareness training includes learning to inspect links for them...

Threat actors have used visually similar domains to deceive users into visiting malicious websites since the advent of the internet. These domains, called lookalike domains, are so synonymous with phishing attacks that security awareness training includes learning to inspect links for them...

US authorities have seized a group of domain names linked to illegal and malicious activities. Operation Royal Flush is the name of the latest domain seizure operated by the department of Homeland Security Investigations, in accordance with a seizure warrant issued by the US Court for the...

US authorities have seized a group of domain names linked to illegal and malicious activities. Operation Royal Flush is the name of the latest domain seizure operated by the department of Homeland Security Investigations, in accordance with a seizure warrant issued by the US Court for the...

Akamai researchers have flagged almost 79 million domains as malicious in the first half of 2022, based on a newly observed domain dataset. This equals approximately 13 million malicious domains per month, and represents 20.1% of all the NODs that successfully resolved. To get an idea of what...

Akamai researchers have flagged almost 79 million domains as malicious in the first half of 2022, based on a newly observed domain dataset. This equals approximately 13 million malicious domains per month, and represents 20.1% of all the NODs that successfully resolved. To get an idea of what...

Akamai researchers have analyzed malicious DNS traffic from millions of devices to determine how corporate and personal devices are interacting with malicious domains, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and command and control (C2). Akamai researchers saw that 12.3% of devices used...

Akamai researchers have analyzed malicious DNS traffic from millions of devices to determine how corporate and personal devices are interacting with malicious domains, including phishing attacks, malware, ransomware, and command and control (C2). Akamai researchers saw that 12.3% of devices used...

Thousands of new domains are registered everyday so that businesses and individuals can build websites but new research from Palo Alto Networks has revealed that cybercriminals often register malicious domains years before they intend to actually use them. The cybersecurity firm's Unit 42 first...

Thousands of new domains are registered everyday so that businesses and individuals can build websites but new research from Palo Alto Networks has revealed that cybercriminals often register malicious domains years before they intend to actually use them. The cybersecurity firm's Unit 42 first...

Domain registrar Namecheap, Inc. is being commended for its improved reporting and remediation strategy for malicious domains, though it is unclear what spurred the changes for the company. Security researchers took to Twitter recently, citing a significant improvement in response time by...

Domain registrar Namecheap, Inc. is being commended for its improved reporting and remediation strategy for malicious domains, though it is unclear what spurred the changes for the company. Security researchers took to Twitter recently, citing a significant improvement in response time by...

Using logo detection technology to identify malicious .nl websites. LogoMotive helps the fight against internet crime by flagging up unauthorised logo use. Logos give a website a familiar feel and promote trust. Scammers take advantage of that by using well-known organisations' logos on...

Using logo detection technology to identify malicious .nl websites. LogoMotive helps the fight against internet crime by flagging up unauthorised logo use. Logos give a website a familiar feel and promote trust. Scammers take advantage of that by using well-known organisations' logos on...

TechRadar Pro had a chat with David Sygula, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, CyberAngel to discuss why it’s time for a more coordinated response from domain registrars, ISP’s, security vendors, and businesses to help take these domains down quickly and effectively. …. What can be done to...

TechRadar Pro had a chat with David Sygula, Senior Cybersecurity Analyst, CyberAngel to discuss why it’s time for a more coordinated response from domain registrars, ISP’s, security vendors, and businesses to help take these domains down quickly and effectively. …. What can be done to...

What is COMAR? In a nutshell, COMAR is an experimental system capable of distinguishing between domain names registered by cybercriminals for malicious purposes, and domain names exploited by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in web applications. COMAR enables various intermediaries, such as...

What is COMAR? In a nutshell, COMAR is an experimental system capable of distinguishing between domain names registered by cybercriminals for malicious purposes, and domain names exploited by taking advantage of vulnerabilities in web applications. COMAR enables various intermediaries, such as...