Internet Identity
For other uses, see Internet identity
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Internet security |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Headquarters | 1142 Broadway, Suite 310 Tacoma, Washington 98402 USA |
| Key people | Lars Harvey (CEO), Rod Rasmussen (President and Chief Technology Officer) |
| Website | www.internetidentity.com |
Internet Identity, currently referred to as IID, is a privately held Internet security company based in Tacoma, Washington. It primarily provides anti-phishing, malware and domain control[1] security services to financial service firms, e-commerce, social networking and Internet Service Provider(ISP) companies. Microsoft uses IID as a data feed for its anti-phishing software[2][3] as well as a partner in their Domain Defense Program.[4] Other publicly-mentioned customers include BECU (Boeing Employees’ Credit Union), Monster.com and Yakima Valley Credit Union.[5]
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[edit] History
IID was founded in 1996 providing outsourced domain management services. In 1997, the company began securing Internet presence for enterprises when it claims to have discovered and disabled one of the earliest phishing attacks.[6] Since then, IID’s business has revolved around protecting companies against cyber attacks.
[edit] Products and services
[edit] ActiveSecure
ActiveSecure is a suite of security solutions designed to secure a company’s Internet presence management. Its solutions include ActiveTrust DNS, ActiveControl and ActiveKnowledge. Altogether, the suite provides protection against a variety of Internet threats, including phishing, malware attacks and Domain Name System (DNS) hijackings.
[edit] ActiveTrust DNS
Detects, diagnoses and mitigates DNS (Domain Name System) security and configuration issues for an organization and its Extended Enterprise. This tool reportedly helped IID identify the DNS hijacking of Twitter in December, 2009[7][8]
[edit] ActiveControl
Provides anti-phishing and malware security solutions that help organizations ensure that online brands are trusted. ActiveControl was formerly known as “Power Shark.”
[edit] ActiveKnowledge
Provides a list of the latest malicious (or compromised) IP addresses, domains and e-mail accounts, and specifically identifies those "bad players" the organization is connected to through its extended enterprise.
[edit] Industry Partnerships
IID holds leadership positions in various security industry groups including with the Anti-Phishing Working Group(APWG), Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers(ICANN) and Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG).[9]
[edit] References
- ^ WHOIS for napster.com
- ^ "Microsoft Enhances Phishing Protection for Windows, MSN and Microsoft Windows Live Customers". Microsoft News Center. November 17, 2005. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/nov05/11-17EnhancesPhishingProtectionPR.mspx. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Chris Preimesberger (November 11, 2005). "Microsoft Expands Its Anti-Phishing Database". eWeek. http://www.eweek.com/article2/0,1895,1888601,00.asp. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Microsoft Launches Enforcement Campaign Targeting Web Site “Cybersquatters” Who Use Online Ads". Microsoft News Center. August 22, 2006. http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/aug06/08-22domaindefense.mspx. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Credit Union Times (October 6, 2010). "New Fraud Alert Network". Credit Union Times. http://www.cutimes.com/Issues/2010/October-6-2010/Pages/New-Fraud-Alert-Network.aspx. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Anti-Phishing Working Group article
- ^ Jenna Wortham and Nick Bilton (December 18, 2009). "Web Attack on Twitter Is Third Assault This Year". New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/19/technology/internet/19twitter.html. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Kelly Jackson Higgins (December 18, 2009). "Twitter Hit By DNS Hijacking Attack". Dark Reading. http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks-breaches/222002717/index.html. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ Rod Rasmussen of IID's ICANN Wiki Page
