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Threat Hunting Glossary

Threat Hunting Glossary

Discover our comprehensive Threat Hunting Glossary, your go-to guide for mastering Threat Hunting 101. This glossary covers a wide range of essential terms and definitions every cybersecurity professional should know. Get detailed explanations of C2 servers, malicious infrastructure, open directories, malware, threat actors, different types of attacks, and much more. Whether you're new to threat hunting or looking to sharpen your skills, our glossary provides the foundational knowledge needed to identify and mitigate cyber threats effectively.

Discover our comprehensive Threat Hunting Glossary, your go-to guide for mastering Threat Hunting 101. This glossary covers a wide range of essential terms and definitions every cybersecurity professional should know. Get detailed explanations of C2 servers, malicious infrastructure, open directories, malware, threat actors, different types of attacks, and much more. Whether you're new to threat hunting or looking to sharpen your skills, our glossary provides the foundational knowledge needed to identify and mitigate cyber threats effectively.

Types of Threat Hunting: Structured, Unstructured, Entity-Driven
Sep 11, 2024

Explore the three key types of threat hunting—structured, unstructured, and entity-driven—and how they help protect your organization from hidden threats. .Learn more.

What are Threat Hunting Techniques?
Sep 4, 2024

Threat hunting uses multiple techniques to find potential threats. Data Searching, Cluster Analysis, Event Grouping, and Stack Counting are common techniques.

What are Attack Vectors?
Aug 28, 2024

An attack vector is a specific method hackers use to exploit system weaknesses and get unauthorized access. Learn more.

What is Managed Threat Hunting?
Aug 6, 2024

Managed threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity strategy that looks for hidden cyber threats in your network. Learn more.

What is the Threat Hunting Process?
Aug 5, 2024

The threat hunting process is an active approach where security analysts search through network, cloud, and endpoint logs to detect indicators of compromise and advanced threats.

A Deep Dive into Cobalt Strike
Jul 24, 2024

What starts as a legitimate tool becomes a threat actor's best friend. Cobalt Strike is a perfect example of this, used in red team operations to simulate real-world attacks, offering penetration testing capabilities and being a significant threat when misused

What is a Command and Control (C2) server?
Jul 19, 2024

A C2 server or C&C, is the brain of the cyber criminal operation, controlling compromised device networks to launch big attacks. These servers manage communications with and control infected machines, allowing attackers to get remote access, move laterally through a network, and steal data

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Jul 15, 2024

Do you know how to spot a security breach in your network? Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are the signs a cyber threat has gotten past your defenses. Knowing what to look for is key to cybersecurity for prevention, detection, and response

What is an Open Directory?
Jun 27, 2024

open directories provide easy access to a wide range of files and resources, offering opportunities for improved file management and collaboration. However, our article has also highlighted the significant risks involved, including susceptibility to malware and exposure of sensitive data

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Types of Threat Hunting: Structured, Unstructured, Entity-Driven
Sep 11, 2024

Explore the three key types of threat hunting—structured, unstructured, and entity-driven—and how they help protect your organization from hidden threats. .Learn more.

What are Threat Hunting Techniques?
Sep 4, 2024

Threat hunting uses multiple techniques to find potential threats. Data Searching, Cluster Analysis, Event Grouping, and Stack Counting are common techniques.

What are Attack Vectors?
Aug 28, 2024

An attack vector is a specific method hackers use to exploit system weaknesses and get unauthorized access. Learn more.

What is Managed Threat Hunting?
Aug 6, 2024

Managed threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity strategy that looks for hidden cyber threats in your network. Learn more.

What is the Threat Hunting Process?
Aug 5, 2024

The threat hunting process is an active approach where security analysts search through network, cloud, and endpoint logs to detect indicators of compromise and advanced threats.

A Deep Dive into Cobalt Strike
Jul 24, 2024

What starts as a legitimate tool becomes a threat actor's best friend. Cobalt Strike is a perfect example of this, used in red team operations to simulate real-world attacks, offering penetration testing capabilities and being a significant threat when misused

What is a Command and Control (C2) server?
Jul 19, 2024

A C2 server or C&C, is the brain of the cyber criminal operation, controlling compromised device networks to launch big attacks. These servers manage communications with and control infected machines, allowing attackers to get remote access, move laterally through a network, and steal data

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Jul 15, 2024

Do you know how to spot a security breach in your network? Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are the signs a cyber threat has gotten past your defenses. Knowing what to look for is key to cybersecurity for prevention, detection, and response

What is an Open Directory?
Jun 27, 2024

open directories provide easy access to a wide range of files and resources, offering opportunities for improved file management and collaboration. However, our article has also highlighted the significant risks involved, including susceptibility to malware and exposure of sensitive data

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Types of Threat Hunting: Structured, Unstructured, Entity-Driven
Sep 11, 2024

Explore the three key types of threat hunting—structured, unstructured, and entity-driven—and how they help protect your organization from hidden threats. .Learn more.

What are Threat Hunting Techniques?
Sep 4, 2024

Threat hunting uses multiple techniques to find potential threats. Data Searching, Cluster Analysis, Event Grouping, and Stack Counting are common techniques.

What are Attack Vectors?
Aug 28, 2024

An attack vector is a specific method hackers use to exploit system weaknesses and get unauthorized access. Learn more.

What is Managed Threat Hunting?
Aug 6, 2024

Managed threat hunting is a proactive cybersecurity strategy that looks for hidden cyber threats in your network. Learn more.

What is the Threat Hunting Process?
Aug 5, 2024

The threat hunting process is an active approach where security analysts search through network, cloud, and endpoint logs to detect indicators of compromise and advanced threats.

A Deep Dive into Cobalt Strike
Jul 24, 2024

What starts as a legitimate tool becomes a threat actor's best friend. Cobalt Strike is a perfect example of this, used in red team operations to simulate real-world attacks, offering penetration testing capabilities and being a significant threat when misused

What is a Command and Control (C2) server?
Jul 19, 2024

A C2 server or C&C, is the brain of the cyber criminal operation, controlling compromised device networks to launch big attacks. These servers manage communications with and control infected machines, allowing attackers to get remote access, move laterally through a network, and steal data

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs)
Jul 15, 2024

Do you know how to spot a security breach in your network? Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) are the signs a cyber threat has gotten past your defenses. Knowing what to look for is key to cybersecurity for prevention, detection, and response

What is an Open Directory?
Jun 27, 2024

open directories provide easy access to a wide range of files and resources, offering opportunities for improved file management and collaboration. However, our article has also highlighted the significant risks involved, including susceptibility to malware and exposure of sensitive data

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