Description

Flags messages containing links whose subdomain ends in a dash, a construction that violates RFC 952 hostname standards and is often used to obscure the true destination domain or mimic a legitimate brand's naming convention. This technique appears in messages using business lures such as fake NDA addendums, confidential annexes, and missed voicemail notifications to drive recipients to attacker-controlled infrastructure disguised as trusted services.

Sublime Security
Created Oct 6th, 2026 • Last updated Oct 6th, 2026
Source
type.inbound
and any(body.links,
        .href_url.scheme != "mailto"
        and strings.iends_with(.href_url.domain.subdomain, '-')
)
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