> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.adsecure.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.adsecure.com/features/threat-intelligence.md). # Threat Intelligence Threat Intelligence provides insights regarding a specific URL's ongoing violation activity - revealing the potential presence of threats within the URL ## What is Threat Intelligence? Threat Intelligence provides insights regarding a specific URL's ongoing violation activity revealing the potential presence of threats within the URL. The URL could be a website, pre lander/landing page or link related to an ad creative/ad campaign throughout the redirection path. ## How does it work? Threat Intelligence assesses the probability and the severity of the URLs threat by rating it’s risk from 1 to 5, 1 being very low and 5 presenting a very severe risk to end users encountering an ad associated with the URL in question. ## How to activate Threat Intelligence? The Threat Intelligence feature can be accessed in three ways: * In the **user interface** of the AdSecure platform for **routine spot checks** * Via **API** to automate your **risk assessment** process * Via a local **API** to **block suspicious programmatic bid responses** in real-time. The relevant API documentation can be found [here](/docs/threat-intelligence/introduction.md). ## Who can it help? **Programmatic platforms:** Threat Intelligence helps RTB platforms to stop malicious activity at play within the highly chaotic programmatic supply chain. By assessing bid responses in real-time, within as malicious responses can be identified and blocked to ensure end-user safety and secure revenue streams. **Publishers:** By applying Threat Intelligence regularly, publishers can block malicious threats before their visitors can encounter them, and weed out fraudulent demand partners in the process. **Media buyers/Advertiser account managers at ad networks:** Use Threat Intelligence to check campaigns pre-launch. This is useful if using third party affiliate offers where the media buyer/account manager is not aware that one of the URLs in the different stages of the redirection path has been flagged as malicious. Threat Intelligence acts as the first line of defense by providing insights on URLs within ad campaigns at the “pre-flight” stage, to eliminate potential risks before going live. ## Video tutorial {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://docs.adsecure.com/features/threat-intelligence.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.