Snort 101

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series TryHackMe

Views: 27Intrusion Detection System (IDS) IDS is a passive monitoring solution for detecting possible malicious activities/patterns, abnormal incidents, and policy violations. It is responsible for generating alerts for each suspicious event.  There are two main types of IDS systems; Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) IPS is an active protecting solution for preventing possible malicious activities/patterns, abnormal incidents, and policy violations. … Read more

Splunk SIEM: Search Processing Language (SPL) Basics

This entry is part 10 of 23 in the series Threat Detection Engineering

Views: 67Splunk Search Processing Language comprises of multiple functions, operators and commands that are used together to form a simple to complex search and get the desired results from the ingested logs. Main components of SPL Search Field Operators Comparison Operators These operators are used to compare the values against the fields. Field Name Operator … Read more

 Ship OPNSense Firewall Logs To Splunk SIEM

Views: 23Shipping OPNsense firewall logs to Splunk centralizes log management, allowing for seamless consolidation with other network and system logs. This integration enhances visibility into network traffic, enabling the identification of threats like port scans, malware communication, or brute force attacks. By correlating OPNsense logs with logs from other sources, organizations can perform faster root … Read more

Operationalizing Security: CALDERA Meets WAZUH (PART II)

This entry is part 2 of 5 in the series Wazuh - SIEM and XDR

Views: 76Adversary emulation with Caldera and Wazuh Please visit here to read PART I of this series, which explains the Caldera setup and Windows agent installation. Agent setup Deploy Agents on Linux machines Now, the lab consists of 2 Windows victims and 1 Linux victim, as reported by Caldera below. Configure Sysmon on Windows victims … Read more

(TryHackMe) Servidae: Log Analysis in ELK

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series TryHackMe

Views: 50Link to the TryHackMe Room; https://tryhackme.com/r/room/servidae Room Objectives: In this room, we will analyze the log data from a compromised workstation using the Kibana interface. Within this room’s tasks, we will explore the components of the Elastic (ELK) Stack and gain insights into the various search and filter functions available in Kibana. Our ultimate … Read more

Log Analysis: Basics

This entry is part 20 of 23 in the series Threat Detection Engineering

Views: 39Understanding Logs in Infrastructure Systems Logs and Their Role Log Analysis What Are Logs? Definition Log Entry Components Sample Log Analysis Importance of Logs 1. System Troubleshooting 2. Cybersecurity Incident Response 3. Threat Hunting 4. Compliance Types of Logs in Computing Environments Integrative Analysis Data Visualization Data visualization tools, such as Kibana (of the … Read more

Splunk SIEM: Exploring SPL

This entry is part 19 of 23 in the series Threat Detection Engineering

Views: 8Splunk Search & Reporting App Overview The Search & Reporting App is the primary interface on Splunk’s Home page used for searching and analyzing data. This app provides several essential functionalities to enhance the search experience for analysts. Search & Reporting App is the default interface used to search and analyze the data on the Splunk Home … Read more

Threat Intelligence with MISP: Part 1 – Setting up MISP with Docker

This entry is part 18 of 23 in the series Threat Detection Engineering

Views: 61Step-by-Step Guide to Install MISP Using Docker on Ubuntu In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install the MISP (Malware Information Sharing Platform) using Docker on an Ubuntu server. Prerequisites Before we begin, make sure your system meets the following requirements: Step 1: Update Your Server and Install Docker First, ensure … Read more

Yara

This entry is part 17 of 23 in the series Threat Detection Engineering

Views: 30“The pattern matching swiss knife for malware researchers (and everyone else)”  Useful Yara Resources Various Github repositories provide a wealth of examples of YARA, https://github.com/Yara-Rules/rules/tree/master/malware https://github.com/mikesxrs/Open-Source-YARA-rules/tree/masterUseful Yara Rules Repositories The DFIR Report” shares YARA rules derived from their investigations, https://github.com/The-DFIR-Report/Yara-RulesYara DFIR Report YARA in a nutshell YARA is a tool aimed at (but not limited … Read more