‘Savvy Seahorse’ Hackers Debut Novel DNS CNAME Trick

February 28, 2024 at 09:07AM A new threat actor executes an innovative investment scam through a sophisticated traffic distribution system (TDS), leveraging the DNS to sustain ever-changing malicious domains. The scam impersonates major brands, luring victims through multilingual Facebook ads. The TDS, supported by CNAME records, provides resilience and evasion against takedowns, posing a significant … Read more

VexTrio TDS: Inside a massive 70,000-domain cybercrime operation

January 24, 2024 at 02:48PM “VexTrio, a previously unknown Traffic Distribution System (TDS), has been active since 2017, aiding 60 affiliates in cybercrime operations through a massive network of 70,000 sites. This highly pervasive entity partners with cybercrime campaigns and operators, utilizing various deceptive tactics to generate revenue and make detection challenging. Mitigation strategies include … Read more