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Axur Partners with VirusTotal to Enhance the CyberSecurity Community

Written by Content Team | Jul 10, 2024 6:41:26 PM

We are excited to announce a new strategic partnership with  VirusTotal, one of the most trusted cybersecurity online services. As part of this collaboration, Axur, a leader in external cybersecurity and automatic takedowns, will share threat intelligence with VirusTotal, helping create a safer online environment for everyone.

 

Elevating Cybersecurity Standards

At Axur, we aim to make the internet safer for all users. Partnering with VirusTotal is a significant step towards this goal. By integrating into VirusTotal’s platform, we’re expanding our reach and impact. This collaboration underscores our commitment to enhancing global cybersecurity and protecting digital assets from malicious threats.

 

About VirusTotal

VirusTotal is renowned for its comprehensive threat detection capabilities. It inspects files, URLs, and domains using over 70 antivirus scanners and blocklisting services. Users can easily submit items via the VirusTotal web interface, desktop uploaders, browser extensions, or a programmatic API. Once submitted, these items are thoroughly analyzed, with results shared among VirusTotal’s community to improve overall detection systems.

 

About Axur

Axur is a leading external cybersecurity solution that empowers security teams to tackle threats beyond their perimeters. Our platform excels in detecting, inspecting, and responding to brand impersonation, phishing scams, dark web mentions, threat intel vulnerabilities, and more. Operating 24/7, our top-tier takedown workflows swiftly remove malicious content, with 86% of detections handled automatically. Our AI-powered tools amplify threat intelligence up to 180 times, allowing security teams to focus on strategic initiatives.

 

About the Partnership

With this partnership, Axur’s intelligence will be seamlessly integrated into VirusTotal’s platform. The first step will be to provide detailed information about phishing URLs, leveraging our proprietary AI-driven technology to deliver precise diagnostics and verdicts. This advanced analysis helps quickly identify malicious content and prevent potential attacks. By submitting phishing URLs to VirusTotal, we enable their extensive user base to benefit from our insights, potentially protecting millions of users from falling victim to cyber scams. 

 

Strengthening the Cybersecurity Ecosystem

This partnership with VirusTotal reinforces our dedication to global cybersecurity and creating safer digital experiences.