Apply
Share background, prior work, and research interests. A first piece idea helps, but is not required.
Community researchers
Leverage our data. Publish the research.
Keep the credit.
Independent researchers get platform access, merch, and a private Discord in exchange for published, evidence-led research.
Horizontally scrolling example lookalike domain names.
paypa1.com arnazon.com appple.com chas3.com linkedln.com salesf0rce.com faceb00k.com t1ktok.com githhub.com d1sney.com nv1dia.com paypa1.com arnazon.com appple.com chas3.com linkedln.com salesf0rce.com faceb00k.com t1ktok.com githhub.com d1sney.com
paypai.com amaz0n.com appl3.com chasee.com lnkedln.com salesfore.com faceboook.com tikt0k.com c0inbase.com walrnart.com paypai.com amaz0n.com appl3.com chasee.com lnkedln.com salesfore.com faceboook.com tikt0k.com c0inbase.com walrnart.com paypai.com
paypall.com amazzon.com aple.com chasse.com linkedinn.com sa1esforce.com twltter.com ub3r.com ad0be.com targ3t.com paypall.com amazzon.com aple.com chasse.com linkedinn.com sa1esforce.com twltter.com ub3r.com ad0be.com targ3t.com paypall.com
micr0soft.com g00gle.com netfl1x.com spotlfy.com dr0pbox.com str1pe.com twiter.com z00m.com 0racle.com disc0rd.com micr0soft.com g00gle.com netfl1x.com spotlfy.com dr0pbox.com str1pe.com twiter.com z00m.com 0racle.com disc0rd.com micr0soft.com
microsft.com googel.com netfilx.com spotifyy.com dropboxx.com stripee.com instagrarn.com slacck.com c1sco.com redd1t.com microsft.com googel.com netfilx.com spotifyy.com dropboxx.com stripee.com instagrarn.com slacck.com c1sco.com redd1t.com microsft.com
rnicrosoft.com gogle.com netfllx.com spoify.com dropbx.com stirpe.com whatsap.com sh0pify.com tes1a.com v1sa.com rnicrosoft.com gogle.com netfllx.com spoify.com dropbx.com stirpe.com whatsap.com sh0pify.com tes1a.com v1sa.com rnicrosoft.com gogle.com
Program overview
Ongoing access for published research
The program trades platform access for published work. Regular pieces keep access going, and a single strong investigation also fits. Drafts get editorial review and publish under the researcher's name.
How it works
From observation to byline
Access
Get Pro access and Have I Been Squatted data for ongoing work. One-off investigations are welcome too.
Publish
Editorial review, then publish under your byline. Keep publishing to keep access.
Apply
Share background, prior work, and research interests. A first piece idea helps, but is not required.
Access
Get Pro access and Have I Been Squatted data for ongoing work. One-off investigations are welcome too.
Publish
Editorial review, then publish under your byline. Keep publishing to keep access.
Program benefits
What the program includes
Pro
Pro Platform access for monitoring, enrichment, and investigation. Access continues while you keep publishing through the program.
Merch
Merch after each piece goes live. The more you publish, the bigger the items get, from tote bags through to hoodies.
Author credit
Research appears on Have I Been Squatted under the researcher's name, not as anonymous ghostwriting.
Researcher Discord
Access to the private Community Researcher Discord for drafts, editorial coordination, and conversation with other researchers in the program.
Published research
Examples from the blog
Recent pieces written through the program or with the same data and editorial process. Typosquatting leads, command-and-control infrastructure, and freight-sector phishing operators.
Merch
Merch scales with published work
Every published piece earns merch. Early pieces might be a tote bag or mug. Keep publishing and items scale up through tees, hats, polos, and hoodies.
Browse the store
Good fit
Who this program is for
Independent writers, analysts, and practitioners who want to publish evidence-led work on domain abuse and related threats.
Domain and infrastructure focus
Interest in domain abuse, DNS, brand impersonation, lookalike infrastructure, or related threats.
Clear technical writing
Comfortable explaining methods and findings so practitioners can follow the evidence.
Evidence over speculation
Work that cites sources, shows the data trail, and stays precise about what was observed.
Apply
Send background, interests, and a first piece idea through the contact form. Suitable applications get a reply with next steps.