The DNS Abuse Institute was created and funded by the Public Interest Registry which is the Registry-Operator of the .ORG domain. The role of the Institute is to develop solutions that will help Internet Users to cope with
five areas of DNS Abuse. They are malware, botnets, phishing, pharming and related spam. This link also takes you to further information about the Mission, Leadership, and Advisory Council members of the Institute, as well as its three pillars - Innovation, Education and Collaboration.