Headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, Horizon Forensics is a digital‑forensics consulting firm that helps corporations protect valuable brand assets from online threats. For a major online casino provider hit by a series of hacks causing more than $500 million in estimated damages, Horizon’s objective was to identify the criminal syndicate behind the attacks. DomainTools software helped by providing the Iris Investigate platform, which enabled analysts to gather domain‑level evidence, trace the attackers’ infrastructure, and generate actionable leads. This allowed Horizon to connect the digital footprint of the syndicate, support attribution, and aid in direct negotiation with the threat actors, ultimately helping its client recover, refine defenses, and reduce future exposure.

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