mukul975/building-threat-hunt-hypothesis-framework
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Build a systematic threat hunt hypothesis framework that transforms threat intelligence, attack patterns, and environmental data into testable hunting hypotheses.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- building-threat-hunt-hypothesis-framework
- description:
- Build a systematic threat hunt hypothesis framework that transforms threat
- domain:
- cybersecurity
- subdomain:
- threat-hunting
- version:
- 1.0
- author:
- mahipal
- license:
- Apache-2.0
Building Threat Hunt Hypothesis Framework
When to Use
- When proactively hunting for indicators of building threat hunt hypothesis framework in the environment
- After threat intelligence indicates active campaigns using these techniques
- During incident response to scope compromise related to these techniques
- When EDR or SIEM alerts trigger on related indicators
- During periodic security assessments and purple team exercises
Prerequisites
- EDR platform with process and network telemetry (CrowdStrike, MDE, SentinelOne)
- SIEM with relevant log data ingested (Splunk, Elastic, Sentinel)
- Sysmon deployed with comprehensive configuration
- Windows Security Event Log forwarding enabled
- Threat intelligence feeds for IOC correlation
Workflow
- Formulate Hypothesis: Define a testable hypothesis based on threat intelligence or ATT&CK gap analysis.
- Identify Data Sources: Determine which logs and telemetry are needed to validate or refute the hypothesis.
- Execute Queries: Run detection queries against SIEM and EDR platforms to collect relevant events.
- Analyze Results: Examine query results for anomalies, correlating across multiple data sources.
- Validate Findings: Distinguish true positives from false positives through contextual analysis.
- Correlate Activity: Link findings to broader attack chains and threat actor TTPs.
- Document and Report: Record findings, update detection rules, and recommend response actions.
Key Concepts
| Concept | Description | |---------|-------------| | TA0001 | Initial Access | | TA0003 | Persistence | | TA0008 | Lateral Movement | | TA0010 | Exfiltration |
Tools & Systems
| Tool | Purpose | |------|---------| | CrowdStrike Falcon | EDR telemetry and threat detection | | Microsoft Defender for Endpoint | Advanced hunting with KQL | | Splunk Enterprise | SIEM log analysis with SPL queries | | Elastic Security | Detection rules and investigation timeline | | Sysmon | Detailed Windows event monitoring | | Velociraptor | Endpoint artifact collection and hunting | | Sigma Rules | Cross-platform detection rule format |
Common Scenarios
- Scenario 1: Intelligence-driven hunt based on APT campaign report
- Scenario 2: ATT&CK coverage gap analysis driving hypothesis creation
- Scenario 3: Anomaly-driven hypothesis from UEBA alert investigation
- Scenario 4: Situational awareness hunt based on industry sector threats
Output Format
Hunt ID: TH-BUILDI-[DATE]-[SEQ]
Technique: TA0001
Host: [Hostname]
User: [Account context]
Evidence: [Log entries, process trees, network data]
Risk Level: [Critical/High/Medium/Low]
Confidence: [High/Medium/Low]
Recommended Action: [Containment, investigation, monitoring]
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