Technical Signals of Fake Shops
Fake Shops cause millions of dollars of loss every year. They are simple, easy to deploy yet very effective in terms of their ability to snare victims.
Unphish Beta Launch
brandsec is pleased to announce the launch of Unphish beta which will see us testing our proprietary enforcement workflows with over 200 different platforms.
Unphish: a smart online enforcement and takedown platform
Unphish is an is an advanced online enforcement case management platform designed to empower brands to identify, report, and manage online brand infringements efficiently. Learn more here.
RAA update – Domain Name Registrars put on notice to improve their response to abuse
Effective April 5, 2024, an amendment to the 2013 Registrar Accreditation Agreement mandates new responsibilities for registrars concerning the handling of DNS Abuse for gTLD domains. This amendment specifies the obligations of registrars to act upon receiving credible...
Fake Ads on Social Media: Leads for Criminals
Fake ads on social media is a growing problem. Learn the different scams and how to defend your brands
Safe Harbor: Implications for Hosting Providers that Ignore Malicious Content
safe harbor protects hosting parties from liability associated with 3rd parties publishing content on their servers, but this protection is not absoloute.
Protecting Against the Threat of Malicious Domain Name Registrations
Malicious domain name registrations are specifically created for nefarious purposes, such as phishing attacks. These registrations are more effectively mitigated at the DNS level compared to domains that have been compromised. Typically, these malicious domains are newer and...
fake university recruitment agents
Fake University Recruitment Agents: How to Spot Scams
Fake university recruitment agents are becoming a growing threat to students, particularly international students in Australia. These scammers pose as...