Hunting for host-based threats Course

1 hour, 12 minutes

Syllabus

Host-based threats

Video - 00:05:00

In this video, we'll review the steps of cyber threat hunting.
Malware

Video - 00:06:00

Exploring malware in cyber threat hunting.
Hunting for irregular processes

Video - 00:06:00

Exploring irregular processes and threat hunting.
Detecting lateral movement

Video - 00:10:00

Detecting lateral movement during a threat hunt.
Hunting for malicious files

Video - 00:09:00

A look at detecting malicious files during a threat hunt.
Database swells

Video - 00:08:00

What is a database swell, and what does it look like during a threat hunt?
Host triage

Video - 00:10:00

Exploring host images during threat hunting.
Finding a well-hidden rootkit

Video - 00:11:00

What does it take to find a rootkit?
Using VirusTotal for validation

Video - 00:07:00

Using VirusTotal during a threat hunt.

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