Connecting the dots - Revealing Hidden Connections in Malicious Registrations
Bad actors wait for no one. By the time the every-day threat feeds have caught up with their abusive actions, it’s too late.
This is not to say that current threat feeds are bad. Each one has its place and use. But the world is changing fast, and we need to keep up.
AI (yep..THAT word), whether we like it or not, is reshaping our industry (and the world). Because of the power of LLMs, for now, we see this in the registration of domain names.
If you have internal expertise, identifying some of these domains can be straightforward. But as bad actors refine their methods and tools, it’s becoming much harder.
Especially when you only have part of the picture
What you see above is a screenshot from our iQ Risk Score vector database.
On a daily basis, we analyse 10s of thousands of new domain names. They're categorised as benign or malicious, along with a confidence score. We also add reasoning behind the classification.
Then, they're added to the database. Oh, and that image represents only 2600 domain names.
Here’s the full set, with the region above highlighted.
Every data point dot is a domain name. This image equates to over 10 million domain names. So if your focus is only on the upper right corner, you’ll miss a whole lot of context!
And that is the key and power of the iQ Risk Score service. Each data point is “connected” to its nearest contextual sibling. Which means we can identify pattern similarities. And as the dataset grows, the power of the contextual link grows.
What does this mean?
Our system has analysed over 10 million website addresses to date. This helps us understand the different ways in which harmful activities can unfold. Online threats are always evolving. So it's crucial to have a clear understanding of waht links these domains.
Attackers change how they operate to avoid detection. If we only focused on a data set, we miss important clues. By connecting the dots, we can find wider patterns and links that suggest someone is up to no good.
By understanding the full context, we can better identify and address these threats. Making it easier to identify potential threats and keep the internet a safer place
How does that help ?
This approach enhances our ability to identify threats before they become serious risks. By subscribing to iQ Risk Score, oganisations take a more proactive stance in cybersecurity.
It enables security teams to focus their efforts on the most pressing issues. Leading to faster response times and reduced security impact on organisation and clients.
The pattern recognition capability of the service helps in building a robust defence strategy. Which evolves alongside the tactics of threat actors. Ensuring that your defences are always a step ahead.
And also instils confidence in partners and customers alike.
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