Mastodawn

John Kristoff Aug 29, 2025

Weekend Reads

* DNS root governance
https://www.potaroo.net/ispcol/2025-08/rssgwg.html
* Putin's new cyber empire
https://www.foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/redeem/LB9NsS2OtA8
* DSLRroot proxy network analysis
https://infrawatch.app/blog/dslroot-us-proxy-investigation
* Stark Industries sanctions reaction
https://www.recordedfuture.com/research/one-step-ahead-stark-industries-solutions-preempts-eu-sanctions
* IETF RFC 9787 - Guidance on End-to-end Email Security
https://datatracker.ietf.org/doc/html/rfc9787

#DNS #Russia #Proxies #AS44477 #Email

ISP Column - August 2025

The Threat Codex Aug 28, 2025

One Step Ahead: Stark Industries Solutions Preempts EU Sanctions
#AS44477 #AS209847 #AS33993
https://www.recordedfuture.com/research/one-step-ahead-stark-industries-solutions-preempts-eu-sanctions

One Step Ahead: Stark Industries Solutions Preempts EU Sanctions

Before facing EU sanctions in May 2025, Stark Industries Solutions executed a strategic infrastructure overhaul to maintain operations. This report reveals how rebranding, RIPE resource manipulation, and cross-border obfuscation enabled the sanctioned web host to remain resilient — highlighting the persistent challenge of threat activity enablers.