NetBeacon Institute
DNS Abuse Reporting
and Measurement
Our mission is to provide a world-class, comprehensive free suite of tools to create a safer Internet.
Our Impact
- Over 600,000 abuse reports routed since launch
- Reporting nearly 1,300 malicious domains per day
- Used by Registries, Registrars, ICANN stakeholders
NetBeacon tools have influenced industry reporting, analysis, and regulatory conversations across the DNS ecosystem.
Our Products
The centralized service for reporting DNS Abuse and online harms. NetBeacon Reporter enables structured submissions and routes abuse reports to the appropriate registrar or registry for investigation and action.
Our Strategic Priorities
NetBeacon Reporter
NetBeacon Reporter
NetBeacon MAP
NetBeacon MAP
Engagement
Engagement
Prevention
Prevention
Why This Matters
Malicious activity online is increasingly sophisticated, and the impact of DNS Abuse is felt by individuals, businesses, and organizations worldwide. NetBeacon provides neutral, transparent tools and data that empower the Internet community to measure, report, mitigate, and prevent abuse. A safer Internet is possible and measurable progress is already underway.
Industry Collaboration
NetBeacon is proud to collaborate with organizations working to make the Internet safer for all by helping to reduce DNS Abuse.
“Accurately reporting and tracking DNS Abuse is incredibly difficult and often done poorly. The NetBeacon Institute provides tools to simplify both tasks and at no cost … I look forward to seeing what positive impacts both of these efforts will have on the entire domain name ecosystem.”
– Crystal Ondo
Google, Head of Domains, NetBeacon Institute Advisory Council Member
NetBeacon Reporter Linked in Internet Society’s Online Trust and Safety Hub
The Internet Society’s (ISOC) new Online Trust and Safety Hub now directs people to NetBeacon Reporter to report DNS Abuse. To facilitate centralized global reporting,
What TrustName’s Termination Tells Us About DNS Abuse Enforcement
ICANN terminated Trustname.com’s accreditation on 27 August 2026, effective 11 September 2026, ending months of attempts to get the “bulletproof” registrar to action abuse reports
Associated Domain Check: Policy Development Process
Since March 2026, a multi-stakeholder Working Group has been developing policy on the concept of an Associated Domain Check (ADC) as part of the ICANN’s