Use WHOIS Lookup to search for the owner of a domain name, IP address, or email account

Practical usage

• Search WHOIS records to detect cybercriminal activities

  Threat detection specialists, digital forensics & incident response (DFIR) teams, or even non-technical users can use WHOIS lookups to find out more about domain names, IPs, and email addresses. Suspicious hosts and their WHOIS records can be investigated further to reduce the risk of malware-driven and phishing-led attacks.

• Make WHOIS lookups part of your MDR efforts

  WHOIS Lookup lets external cybersecurity consultants, including managed detection and response (MDR) firms quickly check for unknown domain names and IP addresses entering their clients’ networks. These may be used for spamming, spoofing, and other domain-related attacks. Service providers can also use the tool to update their blocklists with reliable WHOIS data.

• Support law enforcement efforts

  Law enforcement agencies can rely on WHOIS Lookup to quickly check if a particular domain name’s registration details share patterns with known or emerging online criminal networks. WHOIS History can also give them a historical perspective on domain ownership.

• Search for the right domain name investments

  Domain investors and brokers can use WHOIS Lookup to get an overview of a web domain’s availability and current ownership information.

• Facilitate domain transfers

  Domain brokers and registrars can double-check a domain name’s latest details and verify ownership before finalizing a sale and proceeding with the domain transfer.

• Anticipate product launches and entrepreneurial moves

  Conducting regular WHOIS domain and website searches can give business professionals an edge as new web name registrations may be indicative of competitors’ future product launches or international expansions.

• Detect fraudulent payment requests

  Users can check the credibility of a person’s email address for telltale signs of spoofing and business email compromise (BEC) fraud, such as very recent registration, too frequent updates, or other anomalies.

• Protect your brand with an adequate website and domain search

  Users can benefit from WHOIS Lookup’s outputs to investigate possible instances of brandjacking and typosquatting as well as prepare for Uniform Domain-Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) cases.

• Start off new business relationships on the right foot

  Business professionals can use the information contained in WHOIS records to carry out background checks on new suppliers, customers, and partners before committing to contractual agreements or putting in large orders.