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From one domain
to the Whole Campaign

Search a domain or IP address and follow its DNS history to the infrastructure behind phishing, brand abuse and malicious campaigns.

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Why Deteqtive

Every investigation touches DNS at some point. Deteqtive gives you the history: which IP addresses a domain has used, which domains have pointed to an address or range, and when each connection was first and last seen.

Investigate with trusted intelligence

Weighted toward threats

The data is weighted toward malicious and abusive infrastructure, so the signal you're hunting for isn't buried in noise.

One API, every way in

The interface, API, MCP server, Real Time Streaming and Daily Downloads all draw on the same Passive DNS API, so the answer is the same however you ask.

From Spamhaus

Built by Spamhaus, whose independent threat intelligence has helped protect networks and email worldwide since 1998.

How Deteqtive works

Start with a domain, hostname or IP address. Deteqtive shows every connection it has seen, when it was first and last seen, and how often. Each answer is the next question, so one lead takes you to the rest of the infrastructure behind it.

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Pivot from one lead to the next

Go forward from a domain to every IP address it has used, or back from an IP address or range to every domain that has pointed there. Each result is a new starting point.

  • Forward and reverse search
  • Five ways to match a name, including subdomains and lookalikes
  • Search single IP addresses or whole ranges
  • First seen, last seen and sightings for every record

Frequently Asked Questions

The questions we hear most about Deteqtive.

All FAQs
  • What is passive DNS?

    Passive DNS is a record of DNS answers observed over time. It shows which IP addresses a domain has used and which domains have pointed to an address, even after the records have changed.

  • How do I try Deteqtive?

    Start a 30-day free trial from this page to search and pivot through the full history in the web interface, through the API and with AI agents over MCP.

  • Can I use Deteqtive in my own tools?

    Yes. Use the API, with an OpenAPI specification for generating client libraries, connect AI agents over MCP, or take the data into your own systems with Real Time Streaming and Daily Downloads.

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