Domain Names

DNS Analysis: AI-Powered RatHat Smishing Campaign

An investigation into RatHat Android malware uncovered 33 network indicators of compromise, 240 client IP addresses communicating with suspicious domains and thousands of connected domains, revealing infrastructure associated with a smishing campaign.

DNIB Reports 411.6 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q3 2026

The third quarter of 2026 closed with 411.6 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 33.0 million domain name registrations compared to the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report released Thursday at DNIB.com.

The Domain Industry’s Next Growth Phase Is About Value, Not Volume

The Global Domain Report 2026 points to a maturing domain market where sustainable growth increasingly depends on adoption, trust and commercial relevance rather than registration volumes alone.

Registration Opens for the 2026 .US Town Hall Featuring Internet Policy Pioneer Karen Rose

The 2026 .US Virtual Town Hall will bring together domain industry stakeholders on November 5, featuring Internet governance pioneer Karen Rose and discussions on domain policy, namespace security and community engagement.

DNS Spotlight: BigBear 2.0 PhaaS Targets Span 40+ Countries

An investigation into the BigBear 2.0 phishing operation examines 38 network indicators of compromise, identifying 81 potential victim IP addresses and more than 1,000 related domains through DNS, WHOIS and threat intelligence analysis.

New Attack Type: ASCII Smuggling-AI Prompt Injection-Phishing Studied

A phishing campaign used invisible Unicode characters to evade email filters. WhoisXML API analyzed its domain and IP indicators, uncovering 165 connected artifacts, 158 undetected by engines listed on VirusTotal.

Why Brand Protection Must Extend Across Social Media, Marketplaces and Domains

Brand impersonation across social media, marketplaces and lookalike domains creates interconnected cybersecurity risks. Coordinated monitoring, AI-assisted detection, human validation and enforcement can help organizations identify fraudulent campaigns and protect customers.

Young Entrepreneurs Are Delaying Domain Adoption, Not Abandoning It

SIDN research suggests young entrepreneurs still value domain names and websites, but increasingly adopt them after building audiences and commercial traction on social platforms, reshaping when registrars and registries should engage future customers.

DNS Spotlight: Silver Fox Strikes Anew with a Fake Installer Campaign

A Silver Fox-style fake installer campaign used deceptive software download sites to distribute malware, while DNS and WHOIS analysis uncovered typosquatting domains, potential victim traffic and more than 1,500 campaign-connected artifacts.

Jewelbug Targets the Middle East and Asia via Cyber Espionage and Crypto Fraud Campaigns

Researchers linked Jewelbug's cyber espionage and crypto fraud operations to shared infrastructure, while DNS analysis uncovered thousands of connected domains, hundreds of potential victim IP addresses and additional malicious artifacts.