Decoding Domain Shenanigans: Spotting Malicious Sites with a Dash of Humor
Curious about what’s lurking in the world of newly registered domains? Our feed captures about 250,000 new domains every day, and we score them to spot potentially malicious ones. Think of it as speed dating, but for domain names—minus the awkward small talk. Dive into the bizarre realm of domain name oddities today!
Hot Take:
Who knew that playing the domain name detective could be as thrilling as a game of cyber Clue? With ICANN’s toolset and TLS certificate transparency logs, we’re on a mission to unmask the internet’s shady characters, one quirky domain at a time. Get ready for a digital whodunit where the suspects have names like softfragments.com and bos228btts.lol. Grab your magnifying glass, Watson, it’s time to crack the code of cyberspace!
Key Points:
- The new domain feed combines ICANN’s centralized zone data service with TLS certificate logs.
- Country-level domains are a challenge, but TLS logs offer a “cheap” solution.
- Daily capture of around 250,000 new domains, with many exhibiting “odd” characteristics.
- Domains are scored using criteria like length, entropy, and suspicious keywords.
- The scoring system is experimental and will evolve over time.
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