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Threat Detection

The best skills for security-related work, like app security, pentesting, threat detection and incident response.

  • detecting-dns-exfiltration-with-dns-query-analysis

    Spot DNS exfiltration from query entropy, subdomain length and TXT record abuse

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-email-account-compromise

    Spot compromised O365 and Google mailboxes from audit logs, inbox rules and sign-ins

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-email-forwarding-rules-attack

    Catch malicious inbox and forwarding rules that keep attackers reading your mail

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-entra-offensive-tools-in-graph-logs

    Fingerprint ROADtools, AADInternals and AzureHound in Entra Graph logs with KQL

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-evasion-techniques-in-endpoint-logs

    Spot log tampering, timestomping and security tool disabling in endpoint logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-exfiltration-over-dns-with-zeek

    Find DNS exfiltration in Zeek dns.log using entropy, TXT sizes and query volume

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-fileless-attacks-on-endpoints

    Catch fileless in-memory attacks using PowerShell, WMI and reflective DLL injection

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-fileless-malware-techniques

    Analyze fileless malware built on PowerShell, .NET reflection and LOLBins

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-golden-ticket-attacks-in-kerberos-logs

    Spot forged Kerberos TGTs with odd lifetimes, encryption types and missing accounts

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-golden-ticket-forgery

    Detect Golden Ticket forgery via RC4 downgrades in Event 4769 and krbtgt anomalies

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-insider-data-exfiltration-via-dlp

    Flag insider data theft from DLP violations, upload spikes and off-hours file access

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-insider-threat-behaviors

    Spot insider threat signs like mass downloads, privilege abuse and off-hours access

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-insider-threat-with-ueba

    Score insider threats with UEBA baselines and peer groups in Elasticsearch

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-kerberoasting-attacks

    Catch Kerberoasting by watching Event 4769 TGS requests for service accounts with SPNs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-lateral-movement-in-network

    Spot lateral movement in auth logs, SMB and RDP sessions with Zeek and Velociraptor

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-lateral-movement-with-splunk

    Hunt lateral movement with Splunk SPL over WMI, PsExec and RDP abuse

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-lateral-movement-with-zeek

    Track SMB transfers, NTLM spraying and remote execution in Zeek logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-living-off-the-land-attacks

    Spot abused Windows LOLBins by their command lines and parent-child process chains

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-living-off-the-land-with-lolbas

    Hunt LOLBAS abuse of certutil, regsvr32, mshta and rundll32 with Sysmon and Sigma

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-malicious-scheduled-tasks-with-sysmon

    Catch malicious scheduled tasks via Sysmon events 1 and 11 and Windows event 4698

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-mimikatz-execution-patterns

    Catch Mimikatz by command-line patterns, LSASS access and known module signatures

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-mobile-malware-behavior

    Analyze suspicious mobile apps for permission abuse, data theft and C2 traffic

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-modbus-command-injection-attacks

    Spot unauthorized Modbus writes and malformed frames with ICS-aware IDS

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-modbus-protocol-anomalies

    Detect Modbus anomalies in function codes, register ranges and timing with Zeek

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-network-anomalies-with-zeek

    Deploy Zeek to log network traffic and script detections for your own threats

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-network-scanning-with-ids-signatures

    Catch Nmap and Masscan scans with Suricata and Snort threshold rules

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-ntlm-relay-with-event-correlation

    Catch NTLM relay by correlating Event 4624 IP mismatches and SMB or LDAP signing gaps

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-oauth-token-theft

    Detect stolen OAuth tokens and replayed refresh tokens in Entra ID sign-in logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-pass-the-hash-attacks

    Spot pass-the-hash by flagging NTLM logons where Kerberos was expected

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-pass-the-ticket-attacks

    Catch Kerberos pass-the-ticket abuse using Splunk and Elastic queries on auth events

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-port-scanning-with-fail2ban

    Set up Fail2ban filters that ban IPs for port scans and SSH brute force attempts

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-privilege-escalation-attempts

    Spot privilege escalation via token tricks, UAC bypass, unquoted paths and sudo abuse

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-process-hollowing-technique

    Spot process hollowing with memory section checks and parent-child anomaly analysis

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-process-injection-techniques

    Detect DLL injection, APC injection and reflective loading with memory forensics

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-qr-code-phishing-with-email-security

    Catch QR code phishing by decoding images in email that bypass link-based filters

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-ransomware-encryption-behavior

    Spot ransomware encryption in real time from entropy spikes and mass file writes

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-ransomware-precursors-in-network

    Catch ransomware precursors in network traffic with Zeek, Suricata and SIEM correlation

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-rdp-brute-force-attacks

    Spot RDP brute force from failed logons in EVTX files using Event IDs 4625 and 4624

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-service-account-abuse

    Spot service account misuse with interactive logon and lateral movement checks

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-shadow-it-cloud-usage

    Find unapproved SaaS use in proxy, DNS and firewall logs with pandas risk scoring

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-spearphishing-with-email-gateway

    Block spearphishing with gateway impersonation protection, URL rewriting and sandboxing

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-sql-injection-via-waf-logs

    Spot SQL injection campaigns in ModSecurity, AWS WAF and Cloudflare logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-stuxnet-style-attacks

    Detect PLC logic tampering and spoofed sensor readings that hide Stuxnet-style attacks

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-suspicious-oauth-application-consent

    Flag risky OAuth app consent grants in Entra ID using Graph audit logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-suspicious-powershell-execution

    Hunt encoded commands, download cradles and AMSI bypass in PowerShell telemetry

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-t1003-credential-dumping-with-edr

    Detect LSASS, SAM and NTDS.dit credential dumping by correlating EDR and Sysmon events

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-t1055-process-injection-with-sysmon

    Spot DLL injection, hollowing and APC injection from Sysmon events 1, 7, 8, 10 and 25

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-t1548-abuse-elevation-control-mechanism

    Catch UAC bypass via fodhelper and sudo or setuid abuse using Sysmon and Windows logs

    ★35.2K
  • detecting-wmi-persistence

    Catch WMI event subscription persistence from Sysmon events 19, 20 and 21

    ★35.2K
  • evaluating-threat-intelligence-platforms

    Compare threat intelligence platforms on feeds, STIX/TAXII support, automation and cost

    ★35.2K
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