Kyle Wilhoit, DomainTools – Paul’s Security Weekly #537

Kyle Wilhoit, a Senior Security Researcher for DomainTools, joins Paul to discuss trends and intelligence gathering in underground hosting environments! Full Show Notes Subscribe to YouTube Channel
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Brands increasingly targeted by false websites and phishing

DomainTools released the names of the top U.S.-based retail companies whose brands are frequently abused by criminals creating look-alike domains for phishing. The research surfaced multiple malicious domains each day spoofing Amazon, Apple, Gap, Nike, and Walmart. Cybercriminals have become adept at creating websites and emails that closely resemble the actual brand, tricking consumers into thinking they are on a legitimate website or receiving a message from their preferred retailer. One of the more popular … More Continue reading Brands increasingly targeted by false websites and phishing

Most organizations are unaware of daily malicious activity

A new DomainTools survey of more than 550 security analysts, IT managers, and executives revealed that the majority of organizations are struggling to monitor and prevent cyberattacks on their network. More than one in four organizations have been breached in the past 12 months, while 23 percent aren’t sure if they have been breached or not. When asked to grade their organization’s cybersecurity program, 43 percent gave themselves a “C”, “D”, “F”, or “non-existent”, and … More Continue reading Most organizations are unaware of daily malicious activity