Google launched ‘Big Sleep,’ an AI-powered system designed to detect and disable dormant web domains that are vulnerable to cyberattack exploitation. The technology analyzes domain behavior patterns and proactively flags suspicious changes that could indicate malicious takeover attempts, preventing the use of unused domains for phishing scams, malware hosting, and other digital abuse tactics. This proactive approach represents a significant advancement in cybersecurity defense, moving beyond reactive threat response to predictive threat prevention.
The system is part of Google’s broader strategy to use artificial intelligence for large-scale digital abuse prevention, addressing the growing sophistication of cybercriminals who exploit dormant domains as attack vectors. The launch reflects the increasing importance of AI in cybersecurity operations, as traditional security measures struggle to keep pace with evolving threats.
By automating the identification and neutralization of potential attack infrastructure before it is exploited, Google demonstrates how AI creates more resilient digital ecosystems.
