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Connor Faulkner

Data Scientist, Zero Trust Security

Connor Faulkner has a background in astrophysics and is driven by curiosity and a passion for deciphering complex systems. He is a dedicated Data Analyst in the Akamai Security Intelligence Group that explores the intricate landscape of threat detection.

Posts by Connor Faulkner

Phishing Campaigns Targeting USPS See as Much Web Traffic as the USPS Itself

April 25, 2024Connor Faulkner and Stijn Tilborghs

A USPS smishing attempt prompts the Akamai SIG to unearth shocking statistics: Illegitimate USPS domains see as much traffic as the legitimate USPS domain.

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Deep Analysis of Hospitality Phishing Campaign Shows Global Threat

October 19, 2023Connor Faulkner and Stijn Tilborghs

Akamai researchers take a deep dive into the DNS data of an active phishing campaign to reveal its previously unknown scope and scale.

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DGA Families with Dynamic Seeds: Unexpected Behavior in DNS Traffic

September 06, 2023Connor Faulkner and Stijn Tilborghs

Akamai security researchers uncover unexpected behavior from DGA families with dynamic seeds in DNS traffic data — and explain what that suggests.

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