Emotet infrastructure disrupted after coordinated action
On Tuesday, Jan 27, 2021, Europol announced that a coordinated group of international authorities… Continue reading Emotet infrastructure disrupted after coordinated action
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Some attack vectors Spamhaus is observing in early 2021
As we gallop apace into 2021, our researchers often get asked what the current trends and themes… Continue reading Some attack vectors Spamhaus is observing in early 2021
Update for Composite Blocklist (CBL) Users
As of the first week of 2021, the Composite Blocklist (CBL) is being retired. This data, however,… Continue reading Update for Composite Blocklist (CBL) Users
Suspicious network resurrections
We believe there is a serious issue relating to the equivalent of 56 “/20â€� networks, with… Continue reading Suspicious network resurrections
A day in the life of a DNSBL Droid
While there is rarely a dull moment around the Spamhaus anti-spam shop, most day-to-day activities… Continue reading A day in the life of a DNSBL Droid
Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update: Q2-2020
The pandemic certainly didn’t put the brakes on botnet operators in Q2 2020. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update: Q2-2020
Tracking Qbot
What is Qbot?
Qbot (aka Quakbot or Qakbot), is a piece of malware originally designed to enable… Continue reading Tracking Qbot
Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update: Q1-2020
In the past quarter, the number of botnet Command & Controllers (C&Cs) associated with… Continue reading Spamhaus Botnet Threat Update: Q1-2020
The Current State of Domain Hijacking, and a specific look at the ongoing issues at GoDaddy
Domain hijacking is not a new problem, but it is one that gains strength if it is not countered… Continue reading The Current State of Domain Hijacking, and a specific look at the ongoing issues at GoDaddy
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times
Calamity always magnifies the light and darkness in people. We see countless stories about… Continue reading It was the best of times, it was the worst of times