Domain Name Front Running
In cybersecurity, domain name front running is an unethical practice in which someone monitors domain name registration requests and quickly registers similar or related domain names before the original requester can. This is often done to profit from the potential value of the domain name, either by selling it to the original requester at an inflated price or by using it for malicious purposes, such as phishing or spreading malware.
ThreatNG offers several capabilities that can help organizations proactively address the risks associated with domain name front running:
External Discovery and Assessment:
Domain Name Permutations: ThreatNG can generate and analyze variations of an organization's domain name, including potential misspellings, different top-level domains (TLDs), and similar-sounding names. Organizations can identify and register these variations before malicious actors can front-run them.
DNS Intelligence: ThreatNG can monitor DNS records for newly registered domains similar to an organization's existing domains. This can help identify potential front-running attempts and allow the organization to take action.
Alerts: ThreatNG can be configured to send alerts when new domains are registered, similar to an organization's domain name or brand names. This allows organizations to identify and respond to potential front-running attempts quickly.
Domain Intelligence: ThreatNG's Domain Intelligence module can be used to investigate suspicious domains, including those that may have been front-run. By analyzing the domain's registration details, website content, and associated infrastructure, ThreatNG can help identify potential threats.
Working with Complementary Solutions:
Threat Intelligence Platforms: ThreatNG can integrate with threat intelligence platforms to enrich its data with information about known domain name front-running activities and malicious domains. This allows ThreatNG to identify potentially risky domains more effectively.
Domain Name Monitoring Services: ThreatNG can integrate with domain name monitoring services to provide additional monitoring and alerting capabilities for potential front-running attempts.
Examples of ThreatNG Helping:
ThreatNG identifies a newly registered domain similar to an organization's brand name. The organization can then investigate the domain and protect its brand by registering the domain itself or filing a complaint with the appropriate authorities.
ThreatNG discovers that a previously front-run domain is now being used to host a phishing website. The organization can then take action to block the domain and protect its users from potential phishing attacks.
Examples of ThreatNG Working with Complementary Solutions:
ThreatNG integrates with a threat intelligence platform to receive alerts about newly registered domains associated with known domain name front-running activities. This allows the organization to monitor these domains and take action if necessary proactively.
ThreatNG integrates with a domain name monitoring service to receive real-time alerts about potential front-running attempts. This allows the organization to respond to and mitigate these threats quickly.
