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Zafran Security offers an agentless Threat Exposure Management Platform that integrates with existing security stacks, automating prioritization and remediation workflows. They provide a free weekly report highlighting observed campaigns, often including IOCs.
Key Findings from Latest Report:
- Commvault Exploitation: Part of a large SaaS campaign (CVE listed in KEV).
- Dragonforce Chains RRM Flaws: Unique supply chain attack.
- Confluence Flaw Exploitation: Sophisticated campaign targeting a critical vulnerability.
- Chinese GIS-Based Tool Exploitation: Geospatial systems under attack.
- Ivanti EPMM Vulnerabilities: Exploited by state-sponsored actors.
- Craft CMS Exploited Again: Recurring attacks on this CMS.
- Cisco Router Hijacking: Botnet activity targeting network infrastructure.
- Windows Server 2025 Zero-Day: Freshly released OS already under attack.
- NVD Audit: NVD reviewing vulnerability backlog and processes.
Threat Hunting Guide:
Defending What Matters: A Practical Guide to Modern Threat Hunting
You Should Know: Threat Hunting Techniques & Commands
1. Identifying IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
Use YARA for malware detection:
yara -r rules.yar /path/to/scan
Check network connections (Linux):
netstat -tulnp ss -tulnp
(Windows):
Get-NetTCPConnection | Where-Object {$_.State -eq "Established"}
2. Analyzing Logs for Suspicious Activity
Linux (Syslog & Journalctl):
grep "authentication failure" /var/log/auth.log journalctl -u ssh --since "1 hour ago"
Windows (Event Logs):
Get-WinEvent -FilterHashtable @{LogName='Security'; ID=4625}
3. Hunting for Persistence Mechanisms
Check cron jobs (Linux):
crontab -l ls -la /etc/cron.
(Windows – Scheduled Tasks):
Get-ScheduledTask | Where-Object {$_.State -ne "Disabled"}
4. Memory Forensics (Volatility Framework)
volatility -f memory.dump pslist volatility -f memory.dump netscan
5. Detecting Lateral Movement
Check SSH authorized keys (Linux):
cat ~/.ssh/authorized_keys
(Windows – WMI Abuse Detection):
Get-WinEvent -LogName "Microsoft-Windows-WMI-Activity/Operational" | Where-Object {$_.ID -eq 5861}
6. Hunting for Fileless Malware
Check running processes (Linux):
ps aux | grep -i "python|perl|powershell"
(Windows – PowerShell Logs):
Get-WinEvent -LogName "Microsoft-Windows-PowerShell/Operational" | Where-Object {$_.ID -eq 4104}
What Undercode Say
Threat hunting is no longer optional—it’s a necessity. With attackers evolving, defenders must proactively hunt for anomalies. Automation helps, but human intuition remains critical. Always:
– Monitor logs in real-time.
– Use threat intelligence feeds.
– Practice incident response drills.
– Patch vulnerabilities before exploitation.
Expected Output:
- A structured threat-hunting workflow.
- Detected IOCs and remediated threats.
- Improved security posture through continuous monitoring.
Prediction:
AI-driven threat hunting will dominate in 2025, reducing manual analysis time by 60%. Attackers will shift to more fileless and API-based attacks, requiring deeper memory forensics.
Relevant URLs:
IT/Security Reporter URL:
Reported By: Mthomasson Always – Hackers Feeds
Extra Hub: Undercode MoN
Basic Verification: Pass ✅
