Microsoft Defender Threat Intelligence is a cybersecurity platform built on RiskIQ's technology, following Microsoft's acquisition of the company in 2021. The acquisition integrated RiskIQ’s external threat intelligence capabilities into the Microsoft security ecosystem.
It provides data on malicious infrastructure (IPs, domains, URLs) to monitor, analyze, and anticipate threats. Domain name professionals use it to detect cybersquatting, track domain reputation, cross-reference WHOIS and DNS data, and protect brand assets online.
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