⚠️ Impersonation Alert
The domain operation-eastwood.com was identified as using the name of a real international law enforcement operation, Operation Eastwood (Europol / Eurojust, July 2025).
The domain was not referenced or confirmed in any official Europol or Eurojust sources and, to current knowledge, had no affiliation with the real operation.
As of now, the domain is no longer active.
Impersonation of law enforcement entities poses a heightened risk of misinformation and abuse.
🛡 Always verify information using official and trusted sources.
The domain operation-eastwood.com was identified as using the name of a real international law enforcement operation, Operation Eastwood (Europol / Eurojust, July 2025).
The domain was not referenced or confirmed in any official Europol or Eurojust sources and, to current knowledge, had no affiliation with the real operation.
As of now, the domain is no longer active.
Impersonation of law enforcement entities poses a heightened risk of misinformation and abuse.
🛡 Always verify information using official and trusted sources.
Dear Valued Partners, Clients, and Colleagues,
GuardHub takes DNS Abuse seriously and is committed to maintaining a clean, secure, and trustworthy internet ecosystem.
We accept reports of DNS Abuse — including phishing, pharming, malware distribution, spam (when used as a vector for the above), and botnet command & control — exclusively via our dedicated abuse reporting channel:
abuse@guardhub.org
For your report to be processed swiftly and effectively, please include the following mandatory information:
- Full URL(s) of the abusive resource(s) (including protocol: https:// or http://)
- Clear description of the observed abuse and its category (phishing / malware / botnet C&C / pharming / spam-delivered DNS abuse)
- Evidence demonstrating the malicious activity:
- Screenshots showing the full page / phishing kit / malware download prompt (with visible URL in the address bar)
- Sample phishing email (full headers + body, if applicable)
- PCAP / log excerpts / VirusTotal / URLhaus / other reputable scanner results (if relevant)
- Date and time when the abusive behavior was first observed
- Any additional context that helps confirm the malicious intent (impersonated brand, targeted victims, campaign indicators, etc.)
- Your contact information (name, organization, email, phone if willing) for possible follow-up questions
Please note:
Reports that are incomplete, vague, or lack verifiable evidence may be deprioritized or returned for clarification.
Every properly submitted report is carefully reviewed by our security team. We investigate promptly, coordinate with relevant parties (registrars, hosting providers, CERTs, law enforcement when appropriate), and take all feasible mitigation actions in accordance with industry best practices and contractual obligations.
We appreciate your vigilance and collaboration in making the internet safer for everyone.
Thank you for helping us keep the bad guys offline.
GuardHub Security Team
abuse@guardhub.org
https://guardhub.org
GuardHub takes DNS Abuse seriously and is committed to maintaining a clean, secure, and trustworthy internet ecosystem.
We accept reports of DNS Abuse — including phishing, pharming, malware distribution, spam (when used as a vector for the above), and botnet command & control — exclusively via our dedicated abuse reporting channel:
abuse@guardhub.org
For your report to be processed swiftly and effectively, please include the following mandatory information:
- Full URL(s) of the abusive resource(s) (including protocol: https:// or http://)
- Clear description of the observed abuse and its category (phishing / malware / botnet C&C / pharming / spam-delivered DNS abuse)
- Evidence demonstrating the malicious activity:
- Screenshots showing the full page / phishing kit / malware download prompt (with visible URL in the address bar)
- Sample phishing email (full headers + body, if applicable)
- PCAP / log excerpts / VirusTotal / URLhaus / other reputable scanner results (if relevant)
- Date and time when the abusive behavior was first observed
- Any additional context that helps confirm the malicious intent (impersonated brand, targeted victims, campaign indicators, etc.)
- Your contact information (name, organization, email, phone if willing) for possible follow-up questions
Please note:
Reports that are incomplete, vague, or lack verifiable evidence may be deprioritized or returned for clarification.
Every properly submitted report is carefully reviewed by our security team. We investigate promptly, coordinate with relevant parties (registrars, hosting providers, CERTs, law enforcement when appropriate), and take all feasible mitigation actions in accordance with industry best practices and contractual obligations.
We appreciate your vigilance and collaboration in making the internet safer for everyone.
Thank you for helping us keep the bad guys offline.
GuardHub Security Team
abuse@guardhub.org
https://guardhub.org
What is DNS Abuse? A Simple Explanation
DNS (Domain Name System) is the system that translates human-friendly website names (such as example.com) into numerical IP addresses that computers use to locate each other on the internet.
DNS Abuse refers to the use of domain names and the DNS system for illegal or harmful purposes.
According to widely accepted definitions (including those from ICANN), DNS Abuse includes the following main categories:
1. Phishing
Creation of fake websites or sending emails that impersonate trusted services (banks, email providers, social networks) in order to steal users’ personal information.
2. Malware
Distribution of malicious software (viruses, trojans, ransomware) through domains and websites.
3. Botnet
Operation of networks of compromised devices (botnets) using domains as command-and-control servers.
4. Pharming
Redirecting users to fraudulent websites even when they enter the correct address (for example, through DNS cache poisoning or altered DNS records).
5. Spam
Bulk distribution of unsolicited messages, but only when it serves as a delivery method for the types of abuse listed above (phishing links, malware downloads, etc.).
These activities compromise user security and the overall stability of the internet.
If you encounter a suspicious domain or website that falls into one of these categories, you can report it to the appropriate services (for example, abuse@guardhub.org or the abuse contact of the domain registrar).
DNS (Domain Name System) is the system that translates human-friendly website names (such as example.com) into numerical IP addresses that computers use to locate each other on the internet.
DNS Abuse refers to the use of domain names and the DNS system for illegal or harmful purposes.
According to widely accepted definitions (including those from ICANN), DNS Abuse includes the following main categories:
1. Phishing
Creation of fake websites or sending emails that impersonate trusted services (banks, email providers, social networks) in order to steal users’ personal information.
2. Malware
Distribution of malicious software (viruses, trojans, ransomware) through domains and websites.
3. Botnet
Operation of networks of compromised devices (botnets) using domains as command-and-control servers.
4. Pharming
Redirecting users to fraudulent websites even when they enter the correct address (for example, through DNS cache poisoning or altered DNS records).
5. Spam
Bulk distribution of unsolicited messages, but only when it serves as a delivery method for the types of abuse listed above (phishing links, malware downloads, etc.).
These activities compromise user security and the overall stability of the internet.
If you encounter a suspicious domain or website that falls into one of these categories, you can report it to the appropriate services (for example, abuse@guardhub.org or the abuse contact of the domain registrar).
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