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Abuse takes its “toll” on .top: But who is paying the price?

Despite ICANN issuing a formal notice to .top citing a breach of contract for failing to address DNS abuse, the situation has not improved. Over the last six months, abuse of .top hasn’t just persisted, it’s gotten 50% worse! So, why is this happening, and what can be done to stop it?

Too big to care? - Our disappointment with Cloudflare’s anti-abuse posture

Cloudflare, best known for its content delivery network (CDN), is marketed as a “Connectivity Cloud”. Part of its offering is protecting a vast number of websites from DDoS attacks [1]. However, its attitude to abuse management and prevention proves a point of contention and we urge Cloudflare to review its anti-abuse policies.

Living-Off-Trusted-Sites (LOTS) or should we say services?

"Living Off-Trusted Sites (LOTS)" is not a new cybercrime tactic, but it continues to pose a significant threat. Join us as we explore the evolution of LOTS, its impact on online trust and safety, and the crucial role the community plays in disrupting the activities of those who engage in these deceptive tactics.

Amazon SES works with Spamhaus to protect its network and reputation

Maintaining a reputable network for reliable service without problems is EVERYTHING to email service provider, Amazon Simple Email Service (SES). Proactively managing millions of IPs and domains, SES is committed to delivering exceptional service and deliverability. Learn more about how SES works with Spamhaus to protect its network and reputation when at risk.

ESPs: Why IP and Domain Reputation Matter and How to Manage Them

Maintaining a positive IP and domain reputation is essential for email service providers (ESPs) aiming to offer a successful email sending service. In this blog, we will explore the key principles and best practices that ESPs should follow to effectively manage and enhance their IP and domain reputation, ultimately driving customer success and business growth.

Sex education in the classroom? Google can help, but there is a compromise!

It’s not uncommon for popular services to eventually fall victim to abuse. In this case, we explore how spammers are using Google Classroom to lure their victims (at elementary school!) to dating websites and generate revenue via affiliate programs associated with such sites.

WHOIS: identification or correlation?

Recently, WHOIS data was used to uncover a large cluster of domains used for a fake URL-shortener scheme and a massive SMS phishing operation, known as Prolific Puma. Spamhaus Technology's Head of Data Carel Bitter explores why this case is particularly interesting and the role of WHOIS data in identification and correlation.

DNS abuse: ICANN call for action – but is it enough?

ICANN's proposed amendments to registry and registrar contracts (RARAA), tackle DNS abuse head on, a positive step in the fight against internet abuse and cybercrime. But, are they enough? Read our thoughts here.

Spamhaus welcomes ICANN INFERMAL study

As supporters of any initiative driven to make the internet a safer place, we were delighted when ICANN recently announced funding for the INFERMAL research project into domain cyberattacks. Discover what exactly the INFERMAL project is and what they’re hoping achieve.

Troubles in Tokelau, malfeasance in Mali... what's happening with Freenom?

In the first quarter of 2023 we noticed a sharp decline in new registrations in Freenom's TLDs – good and bad. So, what is happening?

Domain registries - are you experiencing the Freenom Effect?

Freenom’s doors have been firmly shut to new domain registrations, for almost three months. The latest Spamhaus domain data suggests, those registries that operate TLDs at the lower end of the pricing spectrum are significantly more susceptible to abusive registrations.

Can you .bank on this registry for security?

Here, fTLD, the registry for .bank and .insurance top-level domains (TLDs), provides their view of how a TLD can make it simple for users to trust their interactions with websites.

XYZ discusses industry collaboration to ban bad actors

XYZ Registry explains how the lack of visibility into a bad actor's domain causes issues and provides suggestions to overcome this problem.

Getting the low-down from XYZ Registry on combating domain abuse

We've been reaching out to registries for their views and opinions on combating internet abuse for this blog post series. Recently we had an in-depth conversation with XYZ on their approach to domain abuse.

We hope you keep ".sbs" clean, ShortDot

When a new top-level domain (TLD) is starting out, we understand that it needs to find its way to being commercially viable. But registries need to walk a fine line between profit and managing abuse on their TLD.