Automate Scam URL Analysis with n8n & URLScan.io

Automate Scam URL Analysis with n8n & URLScan.io

Protect yourself and your organization from potential online threats by automatically analyzing suspicious URLs with the power of n8n and URLScan.io. This workflow streamlines scam detection by enriching web addresses with crucial data points and providing comprehensive reports for effective intervention.

What this workflow does

This meticulously crafted workflow simplifies the daunting task of scam URL identification through a series of automated steps:

• Receive scam or phishing URL submissions via a dedicated n8n form.
• Extract and process domain details using RDAP, crt.sh certificate transparency, and resolve DNS data through Google DNS.
• Enrich the URL information with IP hosting details from IPInfo.
• Leverage URLScan.io to perform a thorough scan of the URL, retrieving comprehensive analysis results.
• Download the webpage HTML to extract key identifiers like Google Analytics IDs, Facebook Pixel IDs, AdSense publisher IDs, and more.
• Correlate the findings with historical cases stored in an n8n Data Table to identify potential patterns.
• Automatically generate a detailed forensic report, share it via a Telegram chat, and draft an abuse report email in Gmail for prompt action.

Use cases

• Enable cybersecurity teams to swiftly handle phishing threats by automating URL analysis and alert distribution.
• Assist SaaS operators in protecting their platforms from scams by identifying dubious URLs and associated malicious activities.
• Empower automation engineers to incorporate seamless scam detection capabilities into larger security workflows.

Technical details

• Integrates with URLScan.io for detailed URL inspection and results aggregation.
• Utilizes RDAP, Google DNS, and IPInfo for domain and hosting data enrichment.
• Employs n8n nodes like Gmail, Telegram, Merge, and Data Table for communication and data management.
• Code and Wait nodes orchestrate the timing and sequence of operations effectively.
• API and chat credentials setup required for seamless integration with URLScan.io and Telegram.