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Analyzing “Brian Krebs” Typosquatting Domains to Spread Malware

Brian Krebs1, an American journalist and investigative reporter, is best known for his coverage of cybercrime & cybersecurity news—notably through his blog KrebsOnSecurity.com.

Krebs’s work has made his blog a popular source for cybersecurity professionals and news reporters. Including his name in domain names could serve as a good lure to reel victims into malware traps.

WhoisXML API Threat Researcher Dancho Danchev uncovered two command-and-control (C&C) server domains that could easily be mistaken to be associated with Krebs. Using those as jump-off points for cybersecurity investigations led to the discovery of other connected web properties that could pose risks to networks.

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  • [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Krebs
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