Registrar Hacking and why Registry Lock is so Important
Registrar hacking isn’t theoretical—it happens more often than most people realise. There are 2,800 ICANN Accredited Registrars, and the top ten retail Registrars (that manage over 250M domains) are targeted regularly – in most cases Registrars do a great job defending...
Why Domain Registrars Are Key to Stopping Fast Flux Phishing
A recent Dark Reading article highlighted the continued growth of fast flux phishing, an old tactic that’s been on the radar of enforcement professionals for years. Maybe a forgotten scam for many, those of us working in the phishing takedowns and cyber enforcement space are...
Brandsec attending ICANN81 to strengthen Unphish’s analysis & enforcement capability
Attending ICANN81 offers Brandsec an invaluable opportunity to enhance our enforcement services by deepening our expertise, strengthening industry connections, and staying at the forefront of DNS policy and security developments. Here’s how this event will empower us to...
Unphish Gets a Major Boost from the Australian Government
Support from Australian Government
Protecting your brand from fake websites, social media impersonation and other online threats is more crucial than ever. With cybercriminals creating around 1.5 million...
Website Takedown: Malicious Domains vs Compromised Websites
Discover takedown strategies for malicious domains and compromised websites.
Learn how to collect evidence, liaise with registrars, & escalate issues.
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.
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...
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...
Domain Names and Clone Phishing Attacks
What is a Clone Phishing Scam?
As cyberattacks against brands are becoming more veracious, it’s no surprise that domain names are being used more frequently in clone phishing attacks. Clone phishing is a type of phishing attack in which an attacker creates a website or...