Short, Brutal & Nasty: New Domains & Their Life & Times

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Presented at InfoSecurityEurope 2019 by

Dr. Vixie

Domain names are cheap, easy-to-get assets – the perfect tool for the perfect crime. In this presentation, internet pioneer and Farsight Security CEO Dr. Paul Vixie reveals the industry conditions that have sparked the explosion of domain names (according to Verisign, domain name registrations have grown by approximately 11.7 million, or 3.5 percent, year over year); explains how new domains are being abused for cybercrime; and finally, outlines tools, techniques and procedures security professionals can put in place to reduce the risk posed by new domains.Learning Outcomes:Domain names are critical to an organisation’s branding and operationsBad actors have learned to exploit new domains to commit crimeNew domains can be exploited to for zero-day attacks, counterfeit websites, phishing and other malicious activityReputation services, blacklists do not provide immediate protection against new domainsOrganisations can implement necessary techniques, procedures and policies to mitigate risks posed by new domains