Intel Name: Network abuses leveraging high-profile events: suspicious domain registrations and other scams
Date of Scan: December 13, 2024
Impact: High
Summary: Threat actors often capitalize on trending events, such as global sporting championships, to execute attacks like phishing and scams. As a result, proactive monitoring of event-related domain abuse is vital for cybersecurity teams. Our investigations into network abuse frequently identify suspicious domain registration campaigns, especially those incorporating event-specific keywords or phrases. These campaigns typically spike around major events.
