Article Scan and block malicious URLs with real-time threat intelligence

Scan and block malicious URLs with real-time threat intelligence URLs (malware links) are the weapons of choice for cybercriminals to promote scams, attacks, and fraud. They can download ransomware, initiate phishing or spear-phishing campaigns, or compromise systems and organizations by introducing malware or trojans that may be difficult to detect. In a world where users access email, files and websites through various devices and services, they are often unaware of the risks associated with clicking on an untrusted link or downloading an attachment.

Scan and Block Malicious URLs with Real-Time Threat Intelligence: Stay Protected

As such, it is imperative that businesses implement a solution that not only protects against malicious links in their email, but also on their web servers and internal mobile applications. In order to do so, they need an advanced solution that rewrites all URLs at the gateway and routes them through a scanning environment at the time of click—no matter if it’s on a desktop, BYOD or public device. This type of real-time, on-click protection neutralizes threats such as drive-by downloads, credential phishing and delayed exploits.

This approach requires a combination of techniques such as blacklists, cloud-based analysis and predictive analytics powered by machine learning. Mimecast’s URL protection checks all suspicious URLs upon upload, rewriting and on click—whether they are long for convenience or shortened to mask a sinister destination. By leveraging threat intelligence from across the globe, it is able to identify patterns and indicators of malware or phishing, as well as to share information about detected threats in real time. As a result, Mimecast’s URL protection blocks malicious content before it can harm your employees or disrupt your business operations.