DomainTools selected for ODNI Sentinel Horizon Program
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) has introduced a new program designed to enhance the US Intelligence Community’s ability to evaluate malicious data sourced from private industry. This initiative provides an opportunity for DomainTools.com to contribute its expertise in analyzing and contextualizing data tied to online threats and malicious activity. Press release […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Silicon Valley Bank crash triggered onslaught of domain registrations
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB,) a commercial bank headquartered in Santa Clara, California, has caused plenty of market instability. SVB was the 16th-largest bank in the United States when it collapsed on March 10th, ending 40 years of banking activities. On March 13, 2023, the FDIC transferred all deposits—both insured and uninsured—and substantially […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Universal 2FA code: Bargain registrar saves you time and sanity
Two factor authentication (2FA) numbers are a pain in the ass for many domain investors that log in and out of their portfolio accounts at registrars, many times a day. It quickly becomes cumbersome to request, receive, and provide a six digit number, apparently. But no worries: a bargain domain registrar is here to fix […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.DNS abuse: What is it and who does it
DNS abuse is defined as any malicious activity aimed at disrupting the DNS infrastructure or causing the DNS to operate in an unintended manner. The functionality of domain names depends on addressing such DNS abuse issues. Mitigating DNS abuse is important as it’s an increasingly thorny issue for registries and registrars worldwide. Solving it or […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Log4Shell.com: Security exploit as a matching #domain
Log4shell is a newly discovered 0-day exploit causing havoc among system administrators on the internet; they are rushing to patch the security hole caused by a widely used software library. The log4j library is being exploited by hackers in the wild, that have been able to issue a few remote commands in form fields to […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Malicious domains: .xyz, .icu, .ru, follow .com as worst actors overall
Researchers at Palo Alto Networks took a deep dive into the TLDs commonly used by threat actors and why they are being chosen. The categories picked for analysis are malware, phishing, command and control (C2), and grayware: adware, “joke malware,” spyware. Palo Alto Networks analyzed domains categorized by their Advanced URL Filtering service, and that […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Escrow.com resetting passwords of accounts as a precaution
Escrow.com is apparently mass-resetting the account passwords of its customers, as a way to protect them from the recent Epik data breach. In an email received by several Escrow.com customers today, the following information is shared: Your password has been reset. Dear [redacted] Due to the recent security breach at domain registrar Epik, we are […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.Cyberthreats: #InterNetX publishes ebook on how to protect from cybercriminals
By 2025, damage due to cybercrime is projected to reach $10.5 trillion dollars per year. Victims of cybercriminals are not only multinational companies but also individuals, public and private organizations at all levels. InterNetX, our kind sponsor, has published a new, 41-page ebook describing the 15 most common cyberattacks that explains how you can protect […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.InterNetX implements DigiCert S/MIME Premium for its corporate email
For companies such as InterNetX, security is a top priority since moving the entire corporate infrastructure to home-based facilities. Our premium sponsor notified us that InterNetX is now using S/MIME certificates from DigiCert to encrypt and sign all internal and external business communications. With corporate phishing attempts on the rise, it’s the only secure way […]
Copyright © 2024 DomainGang.com · All Rights Reserved.#NamePros: Credential stuffing attacks on the rise, so change your passwords
NamePros, the largest domain forum, warns its visitors that “credential stuffing” attacks are on the rise. The forum’s operators are advising its members: If you use the same password on multiple websites, change it now. What are credential stuffing attacks anyhow? According to Wikipedia, credential stuffing is a type of cyberattack where stolen account credentials […]
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