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U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network
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U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network

In an attempt to disrupt a network of online marketplaces that originated in Pakistan, U.S. and Dutch law enforcement authorities have said that they had taken down 39 domains and the servers that were linked to them. Operation Heart Blocker is the code name for the action, which occurred on January 29, 2025. Since at least 2020, a group known as Saim Raza, also known as HeartSender, has run the wide range of websites in question, which sold phishing toolkits and fraud-enabling technologies. As part of several business email compromise (BEC) scams, transnational organized criminal gangs exploited read more about U.S. and Dutch Authorities Dismantle 39 Domains Linked to BEC Fraud Network. Get up to date on the latest cybersecurity news and enhance your knowledge of cybersecurit...
Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections
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Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections

Researchers studying cybersecurity have discovered that malicious actors are still using sender email address spoofing to their advantage in a variety of malspam campaigns. Falsifying an email's sender address is commonly interpreted as an effort to pass security checks that may otherwise identify the message as malicious and give the digital message a more authentic appearance. Spammers are increasingly using old, neglected domains in their operations, even though there are safeguards like Sender Policy Framework (SPF), DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM), and Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting and Conformance (DMARC) that can be used to stop them from spoofing well-known domains read more about Neglected Domains Used in Malspam to Evade SPF and DMARC Security Protections...