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 ...

Momentum is building in the fight against botnets, as network operators and law enforcement ramp up crackdowns on botnet infrastructure, malware, and bulletproof hosting providers. While major takedowns show progress, cybercriminals are ...

Botnet Command & Controller (C&C) activity increased 24% this period, with Remote Access Trojans (RATs) accounting for 42% of the Top 20 malware associated with botnets. Learn which Russia-based registrar saw a ...

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 ...

Those who follow the DNS abuse landscape closely may have noticed a rise in activity and abuse reports related to TDS. The use of this infrastructure for malicious purposes is becoming increasingly ...

Over the last 6 months a total of 43.5 million new domains were registered — 75% of them gTLDs — with .top (+94%) and .xyz (+103%) among the top three. Domain listings ...

Botnet activity increased by 26% this reporting period; the first increase we've observed for over 18 months. Five new malware families entered the Top 20, and disappointing increases for a number of ...

Cold emailing, as it’s practiced today, is spam — for inboxes, businesses, and the internet. It’s a thriving industry, but one raising concerns in the email community. In this article we define ...

Despite ICANN issuing a formal notice to .top citing a breach of contract for failing to address DNS abuse, the situation has not improved. Over the last six months, abuse of .top ...

New domains are up 7.39%, with 2.9 million malicious domains detected. Chinese gambling sites dominate the Top 20 TLDs, while .top remains a hotspot for abuse - this time with a spike ...