FBI Exposes 42,000 Phishing Domains—Cybercriminals’ Worst Nightmare!
The FBI has unveiled 42,000 phishing domains linked to LabHost, a notorious phishing-as-a-service operation. This move aims to aid network defenders in bolstering cyber resilience and investigating past breaches. With over £100m in fraud losses and 500,000 stolen credit cards, it’s a phishing paradise no one wants to visit.
Hot Take:
Well, it looks like the FBI decided to play Santa Claus this year, gifting us a list of over 42,000 phishing domains. Consider it an early Christmas present for network defenders. Just remember, this isn’t your typical naughty list; it’s more like a “don’t even think about opening this email” list.
Key Points:
- The FBI released details of 42,000 phishing domains linked to a notorious PhaaS operation called LabHost.
- LabHost was responsible for over £100m ($133m) in fraud losses and was used by around 10,000 cybercriminals.
- The platform facilitated the theft of data from 500,000 credit cards and over one million passwords.
- Network defenders can use the domain list to block potential threats and investigate undetected incidents.
- The mastermind behind LabHost, Zak Coyne, was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years in prison.
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