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Threat Detection: articles and guides
4 PlayCISO articles on threat detection, newest first. The most recent is “Phishing Detection APIs: What They Do and How to Use Them”.
Phishing Detection APIs: What They Do and How to Use Them
Phishing detection APIs score URLs, domains and emails for phishing risk in real time. What they check, where they fit in email and app security, and how to evaluate them.
September 26, 2026
URL Reputation APIs: Checking Links for Risk at Scale
URL reputation APIs return a risk signal for a web link — malware, phishing, spam or suspicious hosting. What they check, how they differ from IP reputation, and how to use them safely.
September 26, 2026
How to Use Honeytokens and Decoys: A Practical Guide
Deception technology — honeytokens, canary accounts and decoy systems — turns an attacker's own reconnaissance into a high-fidelity alarm. What the techniques are, how they work, and where to start.
September 26, 2026
CISA: Plant Fake Credentials to Catch Hackers
CISA’s 2026 guidance recommends honeytokens, canary accounts and decoy systems to catch living-off-the-land attacks. A deployment roadmap with Sigma rules.
September 18, 2026