Domain Reputation
Domain reputation is a classification of a domain based on its history of malicious activity, registration patterns, and content. Factors include age, registrar, phishing/malware associations, WHOIS data, and appearance on threat feeds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Domain Reputation?
Domain reputation is a classification of a domain based on its history of malicious activity, registration patterns, and content. Factors include age, registrar, phishing/malware associations, WHOIS data, and appearance on threat feeds.
How is Domain Reputation related to IP Reputation?
Domain Reputation and IP Reputation are both key concepts in threat intelligence. IP reputation is a score or classification indicating whether an IP address has been associated with malicious activity. Factors include appearance on blocklists, volume of spam sent, history of port scanning, C2 hosting, and abuse reports.
Related Terms
IP Reputation
IP reputation is a score or classification indicating whether an IP address has been associated with malicious activity. Factors include appearance on blocklists, volume of spam sent, history of port scanning, C2 hosting, and abuse reports.
Blocklist (Denylist)
A blocklist is a list of IPs, domains, URLs, or file hashes known to be malicious. Firewalls, DNS resolvers, and email gateways use blocklists to automatically block traffic from known bad actors. Blocklists must be kept current to remain effective.
NRD (Newly Registered Domain)
A Newly Registered Domain is a domain registered within the past 30–90 days. NRDs are a key risk signal because the vast majority of phishing campaigns, malware distribution, and spam infrastructure uses freshly registered domains to evade blocklists.
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