Bulletproof hosting
Bulletproof Hosting: Cutting off the facilitators
Behind every bulletproof host sits a chain of facilitators: IP address brokers, network carriers, and datacenters whose services are essential to keeping criminal operations online. This post explores how Spamhaus targets those ...
Major Scam Network Triad Nexus Adapts Operations to Avoid U.S. Scrutiny
After the U.S. Treasury last year sanctioned the Funnull CDN it used, the Triad Nexus scam network changed up its operations and began using major cloud services providers, creating front companies, and ...
The anatomy of bulletproof hosting – past, present, future
Few cybercrime enablers are as crucial and notorious as bulletproof hosting. However, despite its importance, reporting is often domineered by sensationalism and tabloid-style “infotainment.” For those seeking more prosaic coverage on this ...
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 ...
Bulletproof hosting – there’s a new kid in town
Our researchers have uncovered a new breed of "bulletproof" hosting. Worryingly, the set-up for cybercriminals is more cost-effective, less risky, and provides greater agility compared with that of 'conventional' bulletproof hosting, making ...
Dutch ISP Attempts False Police Report
If The Netherlands has penalties for filing false reports and wasting police time, Dutch ISP 'A2B Internet' will be looking at a hefty fine. The owner of the small Dutch transit ISP ...
