URLscan.io is an online service that allows users to scan and analyze URLs for potential security threats. The platform acts like a sandbox for the web, providing detailed reports on the behavior of web pages, including the domains and IP addresses contacted, the resources requested (like JavaScript and CSS files), and other interactions that occur during the page load.
Key Features of URLscan.io
- URL Analysis:
- When a URL is submitted, URLscan.io navigates to the URL as a regular user would, recording all activities, including interactions with other domains and resources.
- It generates detailed reports that include screenshots, DOM snapshots, and information about the resources loaded by the page.
- Security Insights:
- The platform includes mechanisms to identify phishing attempts and malicious content. It tracks interactions and can detect phishing or impersonation attempts for around 500 popular brands.
- Scan Visibility:
- Users can choose between public, unlisted, and private scans, with each option offering different levels of visibility and accessibility.
- Public scans are visible to all users, unlisted scans are accessible to vetted security researchers and companies, and private scans are only accessible to the user who submitted them.
- Integration and API:
- URLscan.io offers APIs that allow users to submit URLs for scanning programmatically and retrieve the results. This is useful for integrating URLscan.io's capabilities into other security tools and workflows.
- Corporate Use:
- The service is commonly used by security operations centers (SOCs), researchers, and companies to investigate and monitor potential security threats. It supports both free and commercial usage, with more extensive capabilities available under commercial plans.
Link: https://urlscan.io/
