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Expired Domains and Subdomains Are Hijacked Easily
Old brands, product names, or test environments have forgotten DNS records. Once expired, attackers re-register and impersonate. Email, web traffic, and trust flow to the wrong place.
SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Are Misconfigured or Missing
Email spoofing relies on weak or absent domain protections. Without these records, anyone can send mail “from” your domain. Most orgs assume they’re set — few verify.
Wildcard Certificates Open Up Attack Surface
A single TLS cert that covers *.yourcompany.com can be abused if any subdomain is compromised. Attackers serve phishing or malware from trusted HTTPS endpoints.
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Vanity URLs and Branded Redirects Get Weaponized
Marketing tools like bit.ly or yourcompany.link mask malicious destinations. Employees and customers trust the brand in the link. Threats hide behind branding.
Third Parties Use Your Domain Without Oversight
Partners, resellers, or affiliates often create branded pages on your behalf. These pages may lack security reviews or monitoring. A breach affects your reputation — not theirs.
Domain Lookalikes Fool Even Security Teams
Typosquatting, homoglyphs, and non-Latin characters create convincing fakes. These domains host phishing, malware, or fake login portals. Detection requires proactive scanning and response.
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