The parking lot of digital danger. [Research Saturday]

The parking lot of digital danger. [Research Saturday]

This week we are joined by Dr. Renée Burton, Vice President of Infoblox Threat Intel, discussing "Parked Domains and Direct Search: An Underreported Security Risk." Parked domains are no longer harmless ad pages — new research finds that in today’s “direct search” or zero-click parking ecosystem, more than 90% of visits to certain parked lookalike domains lead to scams, malware, or deceptive content, often hidden behind layers of traffic distribution systems and device fingerprinting. The report details three previously unpublished domain portfolio actors who weaponize typosquatting, DNS manipulation — including rare “double fast flux” techniques highlighted in a 2025 advisory from Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — and even misconfigured name server records to evade detection and funnel real users toward malicious advertisers. Beyond malvertising, some parked lookalike domains collect misdirected email, fuel business email compromise, and exploit outdated links — including those surfaced by generative AI — underscoring how a simple typo can expose users and enterprises to significant risk. The research can be found here: Parked Domains Become Weapons with Direct Search Advertising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The AI race gets a referee.

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The bugs are piling up faster than the fixes.

The bugs are piling up faster than the fixes.

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2 Jun 30min

AI joins the chain of command.

AI joins the chain of command.

Battlefield AI sparks debate. Election cyber threats rise. A critical Windows flaw is under active attack. CISA weighs new reporting rules. Russian targets face a stealthy hacking campaign. A 19-year-...

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CyberWire Daily at 10: The evolution of ransomware. [Special Edition]

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GPS: A backbone for critical infrastructure. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

GPS: A backbone for critical infrastructure. [T-Minus: Space-Cyber Briefing]

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31 Mai 26min

The skills pay the bills. [Research Saturday]

The skills pay the bills. [Research Saturday]

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30 Mai 24min

Mind the gap between IT and OT.

Mind the gap between IT and OT.

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29 Mai 28min

The military wants to move at cyber speed.

The military wants to move at cyber speed.

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