Infoblox DNS Threat Index is an indicator of malicious activity worldwide exploiting the Domain Name System. The index hit a record high of 133up 58 percent from the second quarter of 2014. The single biggest factor driving the second-quarter increase is the creation of malicious domains for phishing attacks. Phishing, a time-tested weapon of cybercriminals, involves sending emails that point users to fake web sites to collect confidential information such as account names and passwords or credit-card numbers. Another significant contributor to indexs record high is the growing demand for exploit kits.”]

