Domain Names

Unearthing DNS Facts about UAT-8099

WhoisXML API analysis deepens understanding of the UAT-8099 campaign, uncovering expanded DNS infrastructure, early indicators of malicious intent, and thousands of linked artifacts, underscoring the group's evolving tactics and regional focus across Asia.

DNIB Reports 392.5 Million Domain Name Registrations in Q1 2026

The first quarter of 2026 closed with 392.5 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), an increase of 24.1 million domain name registrations compared to the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest issue of the Domain Name Industry Brief Quarterly Report released Thursday at DNIB.com.

ForceMemo in the DNS Spotlight

Researchers tracing the ForceMemo campaign uncover a sprawling DNS footprint, linking compromised GitHub repositories to suspicious domains, shared infrastructure and fresh artifacts, suggesting a coordinated operation that continues to evolve despite partial attribution.

Domains: The Overlooked Frontline in IP Protection

Domains have quietly become the primary entry point for online IP infringement, yet most firms lack visibility over portfolios, leaving brands exposed and prompting a shift toward integrated, proactive domain governance and security.

DNS Analysis of the Keenadu Backdoor Network

Keenadu backdoor embedded in Android firmware exploits supply chains and OTA updates, while DNS analysis of its infrastructure reveals coordinated domains, IP links, and early warning signals pointing to premeditated, scalable cybercriminal operations globally distributed.

A DNS Exploration of Operation Olalampo

MuddyWater's Operation Olalampo targets MENA entities using new malware and Telegram-based control, as DNS analysis uncovers fresh infrastructure, thousands of linked domains, and expanded indicators pointing to a broader, coordinated campaign.

DNS Deep Dive: LummaStealer + CastleLoader = Larger Threat

LummaStealer's revival, paired with CastleLoader, reveals a more evasive malware ecosystem, leveraging obfuscation, DNS agility and vast infrastructure to reach over 100,000 potential victims while spawning hundreds of linked malicious domains and IPs globally observed.

A Look Back at 11 of the Red Report 2026 Featured Threats

An analysis of 11 cyber threats from Red Report 2026 reveals how attackers exploit core MITRE ATT&CK techniques, with DNS and IoC data exposing early warning signals, infrastructure scale, and evolving tactics across campaigns globally.

A Close Look under the DNS Hood of CoolClient

Security researchers trace an updated CoolClient backdoor used by HoneyMyte, uncovering malicious domains, subdomains and IP links, and revealing a wider infrastructure of email and DNS-connected assets tied to data theft operations globally active.

Probing the DNS Depths of PeckBirdy

An analysis of DNS and WHOIS data tied to the PeckBirdy C&C framework uncovers expanded infrastructure, linking known IoCs to malicious domains, IPs, and email-connected assets across years of activity.