CSC, an enterprise-class domain registrar and world leader in mitigating domain and domain name system (DNS) threats, today released data from its global assessment of domain registrations since 2021 showing that 84% of baby formula-related domains were registered by third parties. The rise in fake registrations coincides with the turbulent supply chain issues the industry experienced this year, and registration characteristics show these domains are designed as vehicles to execute potential fraud and phishing attacks. The registration behavior is not limited to the baby formula market. A similar surge is also targeting commercial organizations and has occurred within the semiconductor industry, as CSC¡¯s research shows that 95% of domains registered in the same time period are tied to third parties. This assessment is part of CSC¡¯s latest report, ¡°Where Domain Security Meets the Supply Chain Crunch.¡±
CSC¡¯s research team found disturbing trends when they assessed the security of branded web domains and key search terms associated with the baby formula and semiconductor industries. Between January 2021 and May 2022, CSC found that within third-party registered domains, 93% of baby-formula-related and 79% of semiconductor-related domains include privacy services, or have WHOIS details redacted. These are steps taken with the intent to conceal true identities and reveal potential fake domain registrations and fraudulent activity. In addition, 26% of baby formula-related and 44% of semiconductor-related domains are configured with MX email recordsCSC, an enterprise-class domain registrar and world leader in mitigating domain and domain name system (DNS) threats, today released data from its global assessment of domain registrations since 2021 showing that 84% of baby formula-related domains were registered by third parties. The rise in fake registrations coincides with the turbulent supply chain issues the industry experienced this year, and registration characteristics show these domains are designed as vehicles to execute potential fraud and phishing attacks. The registration behavior is not limited to the baby formula market. A similar surge is also targeting commercial organizations and has occurred within the semiconductor industry, as CSC¡¯s research shows that 95% of domains registered in the same time period are tied to third parties. This assessment is part of CSC¡¯s latest report, ¡°Where Domain Security Meets the Supply Chain Crunch.¡±
CSC¡¯s research team found disturbing trends when they assessed the security of branded web domains and key search terms associated with the baby formula and semiconductor industries. Between January 2021 and May 2022, CSC found that within third-party registered domains, 93% of baby-formula-related and 79% of semiconductor-related domains include privacy services, or have WHOIS details redacted. These are steps taken with the intent to conceal true identities and reveal potential fake domain registrations and fraudulent activity. In addition, 26% of baby formula-related and 44% of semiconductor-related domains are configured with MX email records