Exploring the Ecosystem of Malicious Domain Registrations in the .eu TLD

Explore the ecosystem of malicious domain registrations in the .eu TLD through this comprehensive 46-minute conference talk from OWASP BeNeLux Day. Delve into an extensive analysis of 14 months of domain registration data, covering 824,121 new registrations with 2.53% flagged as malicious. Uncover insights into large-scale malicious campaigns, the modus operandi of cybercriminal entities, and the patterns of short-lived domains. Learn how 80.04% of these malicious domains can be framed into 20 larger campaigns with varying duration and intensity. Gain valuable knowledge about the operational aspects of cybercriminal businesses, including the partial automation of their processes. Presented by Lieven Desmet, a Senior Research Manager on Secure Software at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and OWASP Belgium Chapter board member, this talk offers crucial information for cybersecurity professionals and those interested in understanding and combating malicious domain registrations.