Infoblox

Cybersecurity researchers identified a threat actor named Lurking Lizard using fake 7-Zip installers to operate a malicious residential proxy network via over 230 lookalike domains. The campaign, active since at least August 2022, was tracked by DNS threat intelligence firm Infoblox.

Authorities disrupted Evil Corp’s SocGholish botnet, a malware framework used since 2017 to steal data and deploy ransomware. The multinational takedown involved seizing 106 servers, remediating 15,000 infected websites, and disabling the botnet linked to ransomware variants like DoppelPaymer and LockBit.

DNS for AI Discovery (DNS-AID) is an open-source project enabling AI agents to discover each other via DNS, avoiding fragmented configurations. Built on existing infrastructure like SVCB and DNSSEC, it allows agent discovery by name, function, or domain, supported by major DNS providers.

Cybersecurity researchers have uncovered a telecommunications fraud campaign using fake CAPTCHA verification to trick users into sending international SMS messages, generating revenue for threat actors. The operation, involving 120 Keitaro campaigns, was detailed in a report by Infoblox, highlighting the scam's global impact.