Check threat indicators mentioned in Box comments
A newly mentioned IP can be checked as soon as the comment lands on the monitored file.
Trigger
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
Action
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
Why this helps
Important indicators in comment threads are easy to miss when updates are scattered across files.
- Review IP addresses mentioned in new comments.
- Keep the check close to the Box file where the context lives.
- Send the outcome to a report channel for follow-up.
Setup
Build it in a few focused steps.
- 1Connect Box and Abuselpdb once in the Notis portal.
- 2Create an automation in Automations, then choose New Automation and enter a name and prompt.
- 3Tell Notis to inspect each new comment for IP addresses and check any found with Abuselpdb.
- 4Pick New File Comment Added as the trigger and select the Box file to monitor.
- 5Choose a report channel and test with one real comment containing an IP address.
Questions about this workflow
Does it monitor every file comment in Box?
This event monitors a specific Box file. Choose the file whose new comments should trigger checks.
What if a comment has no IP address?
Tell Notis in the prompt to report that no IP was found and skip the reputation check.
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Supported Triggers and Actions
Notis builds workflows that link Box to Abuselpdb. A trigger fires from one place; an action lands in another.
Box triggers
Abuselpdb actions
Recurring trigger
Notis starts this workflow on a schedule, such as daily, weekly, or during business hours.
Retrieve IP Blacklist
Tool to retrieve a list of the most reported ip addresses. use when building dynamic blocklists or threat intelligence feeds.
Webhook trigger
Notis starts this workflow when an external tool or custom backend sends an HTTP request.
Bulk Report
Tool to submit multiple ip abuse reports in bulk. use when you need to report a large set of ips at once by uploading a csv file with required headers. csv must include columns: ip, categories, reportdate, comment.
Collaboration Details Changed
Triggers when a collaboration's details change (e.g., role, status, expiration). This trigger monitors a specific collaboration and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as role, status, expiration date, access type, or acknowledgment status.
Check Block
Tool to check the reputation of all ip addresses in a cidr range. use when you need aggregated abuse data for a network block.
Comment Changed
Triggers when a comment's content or details change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box comment and detects when any meaningful field changes, such as message text edits, tagged message changes, or modification timestamp updates.
Check IP Reputation
Tool to check the reputation of an ip address. use when you need to determine if an ip address has been reported for abusive activity within a specified look-back period. example: checkip(ipaddress='8.8.8.8', maxageindays=90).
New File Comment Added
Triggers when a new comment is added to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new comments are detected.
Clear Address Reports
Tool to remove all reports associated with a specific ip address. use when you need to purge your own abuse records after verifying control of the ip.
File Metadata Changed
Triggers when a file's metadata or properties change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when changes are detected in key fields like name, description, size, modification time, parent folder, or status.
Get Abuse Reports
Tool to retrieve a list of abuse reports for a specific ip address. use when you need to fetch historic reports with optional filtering by status, date range, reporter, and pagination.
File Shared Link Changed
Triggers when a file's shared link settings change in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file's shared link and fires when changes are detected in the shared link configuration, such as access level, permissions, password protection, expiration date, or vanity URL.
New File Version Uploaded
Triggers when a new file version is uploaded to a file in Box. This trigger monitors a specific Box file and fires when new versions are detected.
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