Domain Reputation Update Apr 2024 – Sept 2024
This reporting period our domain experts observed 36 million new domains and listed 1.8 million domains. In a surprising turn of events - “apple” dropped out of the Top 20 phishing terms! Meanwhile, TLD .top’s (#2) poor abuse handling performance prompts a letter from ICANN. Read the full report here ... Read More
10 DNS best practices to keep your Domain Reputation in check
Poor DNS hygiene can leave your organization vulnerable to threats like subDoMailing, DNS spoofing, domain hijacking and other threats. In addition to putting domain security at risk, these vulnerabilities can have long-term effects on domain reputation. Here are ten DNS best practices businesses can implement to protect their domains and ... Read More
Spamhaus Deliverability Live (Ep9) – Five essential steps for every ESP to avoid blocklists
It's time for the Spamhaus Deliverability Live ep9: "Blockbusters: Five essential steps for every ESP to avoid blocklists." Lauren and Mel share all in this 15-minute deliverability fix, packed with expert insights to keep your customers on track and stay out of blocklists! ... Read More
Markmonitor webinar | League Table Talk: Ranking ccTLDs on DNS Abuse
In this Markmonitor webinar, Spamhaus' Carel Bitter, joins Georgia Osborn, Senior Research Analyst at the DNS Research Federation, and Chris Niemi, Manager of Strategic Initiatives at Markmonitor, to discuss ccTLDs in the larger context of DNS Abuse ... Read More
A misuse of Spamhaus blocklists: PART 2 – How to limit outbound spam
If you’ve skipped the first part of this series, we strongly recommend you go and read this blog first to understand the misuse of Spamhaus blocklists to block outbound mail. However, if you provide a mail service and want to learn specifically how to limit your outbound spam, read on ... Read More
A misuse of Spamhaus blocklists: PART 1 – blocking outbound email
One issue our folks handling tickets submitted by blocked users experience are messages like: Help! My IP is listed by Spamhaus and now I can’t send emails! My provider is rejecting all my emails! You may be asking “Is this not exactly what is supposed to happen in case of ... Read More
If you query the legacy DNSBLs via GoDaddy move to Spamhaus Technology’s free Data Query Service
Currently accessing the free legacy DNS Blocklists (DNSBLs) via the Public Mirrors, and using GoDaddy's network? You'll need to make some minor changes to your email infrastructure. The changes are simple to implement, but if you fail to do so, you could find that at some point post-September 26th 2024, ... Read More
Too big to care? – Our disappointment with Cloudflare’s anti-abuse posture
Cloudflare, best known for its content delivery network (CDN), is marketed as a “Connectivity Cloud”. Part of its offering is protecting a vast number of websites from DDoS attacks [1]. However, its attitude to abuse management and prevention proves a point of contention and we urge Cloudflare to review its ... Read More
Living-Off-Trusted-Sites (LOTS) or should we say services?
"Living Off-Trusted Sites (LOTS)" is not a new cybercrime tactic, but it continues to pose a significant threat. Join us as we explore the evolution of LOTS, its impact on online trust and safety, and the crucial role the community plays in disrupting the activities of those who engage in ... Read More
Dangling DNS and the dangers of subdomain hijacking
DNS attacks are becoming increasingly prevalent, with 90% of organizations experiencing them, as per the IDC Threat Intelligence Report 2023. Due to its critical function, DNS is a frequent target for cybercrimes, including DDOS attacks, DNS spoofing and DNS hijacking. However, a lesser-known but significant threat is the dangling DNS ... Read More
