Black Friday, Fake Websites and Posts
26 November 2023 Ed Seaford - In the wake of the recent Black Friday sales, a critical issue has come to light, as highlighted in the Australian Competition and Consumer [...]
Social Media Phishing is on the rise
19 November 2023 Incorporating social media monitoring and enforcement into brand cybersecurity strategies is of paramount importance due to the extensive reach and influence of social platforms. In this blog, [...]
Unification of Social Media Reporting is needed
16 November 2023, by Ed Seaford Navigating the reporting systems for abuse or phishing across various social media platforms can be a daunting task for users and brands. Cybersecurity and [...]
Tactics cyber criminals deploy to evade detection
20 October 2022, by Ed Seaford Avoiding Detection Web monitoring tools play an important role in thwarting impersonation and phishing attacks, but cybercriminals deploy an array of evasion techniques to [...]
It’s not a house it’s a home: The nissan.com legal battle
Illustration by Sam Woolley/Jalopnik - https://jalopnik.com/ Uzi Nissan is a domain name hall of famer and a cautionary for brand owners about the perils of missing out on [...]
Taking down Fake Websites and Domain Names
Taking Down Fake Websites & Domain Names 12 October 2023 This blog delves into the intricate workings of fake websites and how they exploit similar domain names to well-known brands, [...]
AUDA Cyber Incident Summary
21 August 2023 Late last week, the Australian Domain Name Governing Body, auDA, was notified of a claimed security breach by cybercriminals. Upon receiving evidence of the alleged breach, auDA [...]
Domain Name Abuse: how to protect your business
Domain names are integral components of the internet's infrastructure, serving as user-friendly addresses for websites. While they are often the cornerstone of a brand's online identity, they can also be [...]
Google Sold their Domain Name Business: Good, hopefully.
Google announced today that it is selling its domain registrar business, Google Domains, to the website-building platform Squarespace. The sale, expected to close in Q3 2023, has surprised many as [...]
Strategies to Combat Copycat Websites
11 June 2023 Copycat websites are an easy way for scammers to fleece your customers and cause your brand irreparable damage. In the vast digital landscape, copycat websites pose a [...]
.zip TLD being blocked by some brands
If you’re a security expert you may have seen an increase in phishing attacks coming from the .ZIP TLD. Last month, Google introduced eight new top-level domains (TLD) that could [...]
Registrars Responsibility to Address Phishing Domains
Phishing domain names A phishing domain name is a domain name that is registered to look like a legitimate domain name. Phishing domain names are used in phishing attacks, which [...]