Cofense Intelligence ThreatHQ vs VirusTotal comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Cofense Intelligence ThreatHQ
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
41st
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
Email Security (62nd)
VirusTotal
Ranking in Threat Intelligence Platforms
5th
Average Rating
8.8
Number of Reviews
4
Ranking in other categories
Anti-Malware Tools (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of July 2024, in the Threat Intelligence Platforms category, the mindshare of Cofense Intelligence ThreatHQ is 0.3%, down from 0.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of VirusTotal is 5.7%, up from 5.0% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Threat Intelligence Platforms
Unique Categories:
Email Security
0.1%
Anti-Malware Tools
7.6%
 

Featured Reviews

MohamedShaker - PeerSpot reviewer
Apr 27, 2022
Secures the business for customers quickly and accurately
We are integrators. We sell and implement this solution to our customers. We have about 10,000 people using this solution. The solution is deployed on the cloud It secures the business for the customers. For instance, if any phishing emails come into the environment and employees see it, we…
Chinmay Banerjee - PeerSpot reviewer
May 10, 2024
Helps businesses collect threat data while keeping privacy in mind and apable of detecting, blocking, and removing viruses and malware
There are two gray areas I still need to explore. I have worked with VirusTotal because it easily integrates with over seventy antivirus scanners and blacklisting services. In addition to those there is much scope to improve and add other services or integrations. The areas for improvement are that VirusTotal is not using much AI or generative AI models, while other competitors are starting to build them. For example, VirusTotal's work is based on the setup done by their engineers. If you want to do scanning or protection activities for a specific site, app, or device, that is the area VirusTotal is currently focused on. But other competitors are building AI models that can do things like left-side scanning and provide auto-generated reports. VirusTotal has predefined reports, but there is a lot of manual effort involved. Secondly, the API is very limited if I want to integrate VirusTotal with other applications. They need to build more connectors and provide support for Webhook connectors for the API. If you can't build your own connector, it's always good to have provisions for Webhook setup connectors across platforms. Thirdly, Kaspersky, a competitor of VirusTotal, is using a methodology called "gatekeeper." A gatekeeper is a security system that protects the inside of a building from outside threats. This is the model Kaspersky is currently using. You have your website set up, but the entire army of VirusTotal or Kaspersky is standing guard, protecting you from the first gate itself. Right now, VirusTotal detects threats from your domain, but it is always better to verify inside the domain and protect it from the first level when people or malware are entering. This first level of protection is lacking in VirusTotal right now. The security bridge and protection gate are missing.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"For instance, if any phishing emails come into the environment and employees see it, we direct the email to Triage. The Triage system will investigate it through AI technology to see if it's a phishing email or not. If it is a phishing email, it will quarantine it and erase it from the environment."
"It can scan the dark web and find if an email ID has been compromised. This is another area that we have not explored yet."
"The most valuable feature is the worldwide malware information database."
"The product is easy to use with coding, such as Python or Java, via its API."
"With VirusTotal, I can check for any hash, malware, file, domain, IP URL, or malicious URL, and Kaspersky stays clean."
 

Cons

"If they continue improving and enhancing this solution, it could be even faster and more accurate."
"VirusTotal is hard to understand because you need to know Google Docs to create queries, and it doesn't have documentation for that."
"The platform could improve in the areas of endpoints and networks."
"I would like to see an improved user interface and some automation."
"VirusTotal has predefined reports, but there is a lot of manual effort involved."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"The pricing is very economical."
"The pricing is reasonable."
"VirusTotal is an expensive solution."
"We are using VirusTotal with free licenses, managing the license limits across three or four accounts, thus incurring no costs."
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Top Industries

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Computer Software Company
17%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Government
9%
Educational Organization
8%
 

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What do you like most about VirusTotal?
With VirusTotal, I can check for any hash, malware, file, domain, IP URL, or malicious URL, and Kaspersky stays clean.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for VirusTotal?
It depends on your requirements. Compared to market competitors, the pricing is good and it's reasonable. They offer a one-week free trial, so it's better to connect with VirusTotal and discuss you...
What needs improvement with VirusTotal?
There are two gray areas I still need to explore. I have worked with VirusTotal because it easily integrates with over seventy antivirus scanners and blacklisting services. In addition to those the...
 

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