Swapneel Patnekar

  • Recently registered domains – Free Download Daily Domains List‎

    Recently registered domains – Free Download Daily Domains List‎

    The appeal of recently registered domain names for Cybercriminals Recently registered domains or Newly registered domain names(NRD) are attractive to cybercriminals for several reasons. First, they are relatively cheap and easy to obtain, making them an ideal choice for those looking to carry out malicious activities. Second, because they are new, they have no reputation. Additionally, these…

  • What are Newly Registered Domain Names?

    What are Newly Registered Domain Names?

    On any given day, thousands of domain names are registered on a daily basis on the Internet. Newly Registered domain names (NRD) are used by enterprises and individuals for legitimate purposes and by threat actors for malicious purposes. What are newly registered domain names? By definition, a newly registered domain name(NRD) is one which has…

  • Fake Google Play Store

    Fake Google Play Store

    Executive Summary While malicious and fake apps in the Google Play Store is common, Shreshta Threat Intelligence team has detected multiple fake Google Play Store websites which impersonate the Google Play Store. This gives an impression to the user, that they are visiting the Google Play Store. If the user clicks on the Install button,…

  • Crypto Scams in India

    Crypto Scams in India

    Executive Summary Crypto Scams in India are growing at a rapid rate. At the end of December 2023, Financial Intelligence Unit India (FIU IND) issued show cause notices to nine offshore Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers – Binance, Kucoin, Huobi, Kraken, Gate.io, Bittrex, Bitstamp, MEXC Global and Bitfinex.  Also, it wrote to the Ministry of…

  • Online Shopping frauds in India

    Online Shopping frauds in India

    Executive Summary Since October 2023, our threat intelligence team has been tracking online shopping frauds in India, targeting e-commerce platforms such as DMart, JioMart, Flipkart, Amazon, Tata Croma and Tata 1mg. These deceptive websites lure users with substantial discounts, enticing offers, and prizes in an attempt to extract Personally Identifiable Information(PII) and payment details of…