Microsoft takes down accounts hosted through No-IP in latest malware crackdown

Microsoft has publicly announced a malware crackdown targeting selected domains hosted through the DNS service No-IP. The company is continuing its state of war confronting the spread of malware online, but it seems as though innocent web users accept been affected by the shut downward. Microsoft received the become-alee from a Nevada courtroom to redirect traffic on targeted domains to finish the NJrat and Jenxcus botnets. These botnets relied on the No-IP framework to remain online and be constantly connected to the internet.

Microsoft notes in an official post over on Tech Net that "inquiry revealed that out of all Dynamic DNS providers, No-IP domains are used 93 percent of the time for Bladabindi-Jenxcus infections, which are the most prevalent amidst the 245 unlike types of malware currently exploiting No-IP domains". The company shared some alarming numbers, detailing that more than 7.iv million Bladabindi-Jenxcus detections were captured over the by 12 months (excluding those seen past other anti-virus companies).

Check out the infographic below on how cybercriminals leverage services similar No-IP.

Citing reports from OpenDNS, Cisco, Symantec and other companies in the complaint against the free DNS provider, Microsoft states that No-IP has consistently ignored warnings provided regarding criminal activity operating on its network, failing to take into business relationship the severity of the situation. Unfortunately, once Microsoft gained command of domains in question, the company'south attempts to filter through legitimate traffic failed and innocent users were affected.

In a statement published past No-IP on the provider's web log, it's claimed Microsoft has been unable to cope with the sheer volume of traffic and that the visitor failed to get in touch with No-IP, noting how already-established communication channels were non utilized. It'south a foreign move past No-IP to telephone call Microsoft (and other security providers) out on not providing aplenty reports on detected malware, also as allowing said practices to have place, since it'due south hard to imagine such a situation where lack of detail was provided prior to a crackdown.

No-IP ends its statement past reiterating the provider is doing all it can to resolve the situation quickly and restore service to its customers.

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