Microsoft Phishing URL Detection

Question

Hi,

I am building a simple app for educational purposes. I was wondering if there is a service in Azure that I can use, to which I can pass a URL to it and get a response that tells me whether it is phishing.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Regards,

Mani

Answer 1

Hello Mani

Thanks for reaching out to us, I think you are looking for a way to verify a URL is a phishing or not.

There currently is no straightforward way to do so as far as I know by Azure products, for alternative, there are some thoughts you may want to refer to -1. Azure Content Moderator: The input should be text and images

This service helps in detecting potentially offensive or unwanted content. While it's not specifically designed for phishing detection, you might be able to use it in conjunction with other techniques to flag suspicious URLs.

1. Microsoft Defender for Cloud: It's not an API for URL checker Azure provides security solutions that integrate with various services. While not a direct phishing URL checker, it offers comprehensive security management that might help in a broader sense.
2. Custom Solutions: You might consider building a custom solution using Azure Functions or Azure Logic Apps that integrates with third-party APIs or services specialized in phishing detection, such as those offered by security vendors like PhishTank, or similar.
3. Microsoft Sentinel: This is Azure's cloud-native SIEM (Security Information and Event Management) service. It can aggregate security data from various sources and could be set up to alert on suspicious activities, including phishing attempts, if you have a suitable integration or setup.

For your specific need, combining these tools with third-party phishing detection services might be the most effective approach. Feel free to ask if you need more detailed guidance on setting this up!

Regards,

Yutong

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