Report DNS Abuse
How It Works
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
Register to access the NetBeacon Reporter submission system.
SUBMIT A
REPORT
Provide details of suspected phishing or malware activity. Reports are standardized and enriched automatically.
ROUTE FOR INVESTIGATION
The completed report is delivered to the appropriate registrar or participating registry for review and action.
WHERE DOES REPORTED ABUSE GO?
DNS Abuse reports entered into NetBeacon Reporter are converted into an Internet industry standard format, referenced across a number of online abuse databases, and appended with the results. The report is standardized and enriched and is then sent to the appropriate domain registrar or registry for investigation and action.
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
Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) Integration
The NetBeacon Institute continues to expand the available categories to support the critical work of creating a safer Internet. We are proud to announce that