Domain Update, Q2 2023

This quarter our domain experts observed 17 million new domains and as expected, Freenom's final departure. With this, new TLDs and registries are now front and centre, with cheap gTLDs the latest victim. Find out more in this Q2 report.

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Published 18 July 2023

Published 14 April 2023

Researchers observed unprecedented change, with a decrease in registration and abuse number for all five Freenom ccTLDs, including a steep decline for .ml (-74%). Yet with this, significant increases for gTLDs .store and .fun. Is this the Freenom effect?

Published 19 Jan 2023

Our domain experts have created a high-level analysis of the domain ecosphere they observed in 2022 - from top listed TLDs, to top phishing terms, counts of malicious vs. compromised domains, and some valuable recommendations.

Published 17 Jan 2023

As anticipated, the number of newly observed and listed domains increased in Q4 2022. And with that, there was a steep increase in both compromise malware (+616%) and botnet C&C (+828%) listings. Find the detail and insight in this Q4 report.

Published 20 Oct 2022

We bear good news regarding domain name abuse: almost all numbers are down compared to last quarter! See the Q3 trends and find the insight into some of the tactics used by bad actors and advice to circumvent falling victim.

Published 19 July 2022

From the number of newly registered domains, to the domain abuse our researchers are observing, this update highlights trends, provides insights into the poor reputation of domains, and champions providers where positive improvements are seen.

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