Microsoft seized 23 domain names that were being used by malware developed in Middle East and Africa. No-IP Dynamic DNS (DDNS) service subdomains have been abused by creators of malware for infecting millions of computers with malicious software at large scale. Microsoft claims the developers have sold over 500 copies of the malicious software to crooks and cyber criminals. Microsoft security team has detected more than 7 million infections that makes use of Bladabindi and Jenxcus malware, in order to take control of users’ computers.
Source: https://thehackernews.com/2014/06/microsoft-seized-no-ip-domains-millions.html