Indicators of Malicious Activity
The ability to accurately identify indicators of malicious activity is critical for cybersecurity. The threat of undetected malicious activity can lead to significant data breaches, financial loss, and reputational damage. As a cybersecurity practitioner, you must be adept at recognizing the subtle early signs of an intrusion before it escalates into a full-blown incident. Misinterpreting or overlooking these indicators can result in catastrophic consequences, making this skill essential for effective security operations. This chapter and the next will dive deeper into indicators of malicious activity.
Analyzing indicators of compromise (IOCs) involves examining signs that suggest a system or network may have been breached. These indicators are divided into network-related, host-related, application-related, and other categories. Each category encompasses specific activities and behaviors that could indicate malicious activity, such as unusual traffic...
