Researchers note a massive surge in .es domain abuse for large-scale phishing attacks.

Researchers note a massive surge in .es domain abuse for large-scale phishing attacks.

The cybersecurity landscape is witnessing a dramatic shift as .es domains, traditionally associated with Spain, have become a primary vector for large-scale phishing attacks. Recent data reveals a staggering 19-fold increase in the use of .es domains for phishing between Q4 2024 and Q1 2025, marking the most significant surge in abuse of a country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) in recent memory.