SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a significant move to bolster its cybersecurity arsenal, Infoblox has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Axur, a global provider of AI-powered security solutions. The planned acquisition, revealed on January 14, 2026, is designed to expand Infoblox's preemptive security strategy to combat modern threats like brand abuse, fraud, and credential theft that originate outside the traditional corporate network.
Expanding the Security Perimeter
The deal marks a strategic shift for Infoblox, a leader in networking and security, as it aligns its offerings with a broader exposure management approach. The core objective is to enable organizations to identify and reduce risk much earlier in the threat lifecycle. As threat actors increasingly leverage artificial intelligence to scale sophisticated phishing, impersonation, and fraud campaigns, the need for early visibility beyond the firewall has become critical.
"Many modern attacks now start outside the traditional network, on fake websites, social platforms, app stores and search ads," explained Scott Harrell, President and CEO of Infoblox. "Security teams are now focusing on seeing what's exposed and reducing risk before a breach occurs. Axur extends our preemptive security by giving customers the ability to see and stop these threats earlier."
Axur's AI-Powered Threat Disruption
Axur brings proven scale and operational maturity to the table with its best-in-class threat disruption capabilities. The company's technology uses AI to automate the entire process of external threat discovery, validation, takedown, and ongoing monitoring. Its impressive metrics include notifying new phishing detections for takedown in under four minutes and achieving nearly 99 percent takedown success rates.
This capability is crucial for tackling threats like fake mobile apps, leaked credentials on the dark web, and executive impersonation campaigns that can lead to account takeover and financial fraud.
A Combined Defense for the AI Era
The integration of Axur's external threat intelligence with Infoblox's core networking and DNS security creates a powerful, layered defense. Organizations will be able to block communication with malicious infrastructure at the DNS layer while takedowns are in progress. This combined approach aims to slash median attack uptime from days to mere hours.
The combined technologies will empower organizations in three key areas:
1. Earlier Detection: Continuous discovery of external risks like phishing sites and fraudulent social media accounts, often identifying threats days or weeks before they are weaponized.
2. Faster Disruption: AI-driven workflows that automatically validate and remove phishing sites, fraudulent domains, and rogue apps, with sustained monitoring to prevent their return.
3. Enhanced Protection with Less Effort: Proactive disruption of impersonation campaigns helps protect brands, executives, and customers, while automation significantly reduces the manual investigation burden on security teams.
The acquisition is currently subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions. Once finalized, it positions the merged entity to offer a more comprehensive security solution aimed at protecting businesses from the evolving tactics of AI-enabled adversaries.
