Domains Once Owned by Major Firms Help Millions of Spam Emails Bypass Security

February 27, 2024 at 09:45AM Guardio reported a significant campaign named SubdoMailing, conducted by threat actor ResurrecAds, using 8,800 hijacked domains and over 13,000 associated subdomains to send approximately five million emails daily. This campaign aims to exploit forgotten subdomains from major companies to bypass spam filters and lead users to phishing and scam websites. … Read more

Hijacked subdomains of major brands used in massive spam campaign

February 27, 2024 at 09:29AM The “SubdoMailing” ad fraud campaign utilizes over 8,000 legitimate domains and 13,000 subdomains to send up to five million fraudulent emails daily. Notable brands like MSN, VMware, and eBay have been unknowingly involved, aiding in bypassing spam filters. The threat actors profit from ad views and scams, with Guardio Labs … Read more

8,000+ Subdomains of Trusted Brands Hijacked for Massive Spam Operation

February 26, 2024 at 09:15AM Over 8,000 subdomains of reputable brands and institutions have been illicitly commandeered as part of a spam and click monetization system known as SubdoMailing. The ResurrecAds threat actor is responsible for this intricate campaign, using the hijacked domains to distribute phishing emails and circumvent security measures. Guardio Labs is actively … Read more