AI ThreatHunter
Intelligent threat detection and response
Proactive Threat Hunting
AI-powered proactive search for security threats and advanced persistent threats across your environment
Behavioral Analysis
Advanced behavioral analysis to identify suspicious activities and attack patterns in real-time
Threat Intelligence
Integrated threat intelligence feeds and correlation with global threat landscape data
Automated Response
Intelligent automated response recommendations and incident management workflows
Installation
Deploy AI ThreatHunter to start proactive threat detection and behavioral analysis across your security infrastructure.
System Requirements
- Python 3.9 or higher
- Elasticsearch 7.0+ (for threat data storage)
- Splunk or similar SIEM (optional integration)
- Minimum 16GB RAM (32GB recommended for large environments)
- Network access to security tools and threat intelligence feeds
Install via Package Manager
# Install via pip
pip install augment-threat-hunter
# Install via Docker
docker pull augment/threat-hunter:latest
# Install from source
git clone https://github.com/augment-ai/threat-hunter
cd threat-hunter
pip install -e .
# Install threat intelligence tools
pip install yara-python misp-python stix2
# Verify installation
threat-hunter --version
Security Tools Integration
Configure integration with your existing security infrastructure:
# Set Augment API key
export AUGMENT_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
# Configure SIEM integration
export SIEM_TYPE=splunk
export SPLUNK_HOST=splunk.company.com
export SPLUNK_TOKEN=your_splunk_token
# Configure threat intelligence feeds
export MISP_URL=https://misp.company.com
export MISP_KEY=your_misp_key
# Initialize threat hunter
threat-hunter init --siem splunk --threat-feeds misp,otx
# Verify integrations
threat-hunter health-check
Quick Start
Start hunting for advanced threats and analyzing suspicious behaviors in your environment.
1. Configure Hunting Scope
# Define hunting scope and targets
threat-hunter scope --networks 192.168.1.0/24,10.0.0.0/16
threat-hunter scope --endpoints workstations,servers
threat-hunter scope --timeframe 24h
# Configure threat models
threat-hunter models --enable apt,insider-threat,malware
threat-hunter models --sensitivity high
# Set up data sources
threat-hunter sources --logs /var/log/security/
threat-hunter sources --network-traffic eth0
threat-hunter sources --endpoint-agents carbon-black
2. Start Threat Hunting
# Start continuous threat hunting
threat-hunter hunt --continuous --daemon
# Run targeted hunt for specific threats
threat-hunter hunt --threat-type apt --target-group executives
# Hunt for indicators of compromise
threat-hunter hunt --iocs malicious-ips.txt --correlate
# Behavioral analysis hunt
threat-hunter hunt --behavioral --baseline 30d
3. Analyze and Respond
# Generate threat analysis report
threat-hunter analyze --output threat-report.html
# Get active threat summary
threat-hunter status --active-threats --severity high
# Create incident response playbook
threat-hunter respond --threat-id THR-001 --generate-playbook
# Execute automated response
threat-hunter respond --threat-id THR-001 --isolate-host --notify-team
Configuration
Configure AI ThreatHunter to align with your security operations and threat landscape.
Basic Configuration
version: "1.0"
organization: "your-company"
environment: "production"
hunting_scope:
networks:
- "192.168.1.0/24"
- "10.0.0.0/16"
endpoints:
- "workstations"
- "servers"
- "cloud-instances"
time_windows:
continuous: true
historical: "90d"
threat_models:
apt:
enabled: true
sensitivity: "high"
indicators: ["lateral-movement", "persistence", "exfiltration"]
insider_threat:
enabled: true
behavioral_baseline: "30d"
anomaly_threshold: 2.5
malware:
enabled: true
yara_rules: "./rules/malware/"
sandbox_analysis: true
data_sources:
siem:
type: "splunk"
host: "splunk.company.com"
index: "security"
logs:
paths: ["/var/log/security/", "/var/log/auth.log"]
formats: ["json", "syslog"]
network:
interfaces: ["eth0", "eth1"]
pcap_storage: "/data/pcap/"
endpoints:
agent_type: "carbon_black"
api_endpoint: "https://defense.conferdeploy.net"
threat_intelligence:
feeds:
- name: "misp"
url: "https://misp.company.com"
api_key: "{MISP_KEY}"
- name: "otx"
url: "https://otx.alienvault.com"
api_key: "{OTX_KEY}"
update_frequency: "hourly"
correlation_rules: "./rules/correlation/"
response_automation:
enabled: true
actions:
- type: "isolate_host"
approval_required: false
max_severity: "medium"
- type: "block_ip"
approval_required: false
auto_expire: "24h"
- type: "quarantine_file"
approval_required: true
preserve_evidence: true
Threat Intelligence
AI ThreatHunter integrates with multiple threat intelligence sources for comprehensive threat context.
External Feeds
- • MISP threat sharing platforms
- • AlienVault OTX indicators
- • Commercial threat intelligence
- • Government threat bulletins
- • Industry-specific feeds
Internal Intelligence
- • Historical incident data
- • Custom IOC repositories
- • Behavioral baselines
- • Asset vulnerability context
- • Business impact metrics
Threat Intelligence Configuration
# Add threat intelligence feed
threat-hunter intel add --type misp \
--url "https://misp.company.com" \
--key "your-misp-key" \
--tags "company,apt,malware"
# Configure IOC correlation
threat-hunter intel correlate --enable \
--sources "misp,otx,internal" \
--confidence-threshold 0.7
# Update threat intelligence
threat-hunter intel update --all --force
# Query threat intelligence
threat-hunter intel query --ioc "1.2.3.4" --type "ip"
Environment Variables
Configure AI ThreatHunter behavior using environment variables for different deployment scenarios.
Variable | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
AUGMENT_API_KEY | Your Augment API key | Required |
THREAT_HUNTER_CONFIG | Path to configuration file | .threat-hunter.yaml |
THREAT_HUNTER_LOG_LEVEL | Logging level (debug/info/warn/error) | info |
THREAT_HUNTER_WORKERS | Number of hunting worker processes | 4 |
Basic Usage
Learn the fundamental threat hunting patterns and security analysis workflows.
Hunting Commands
# Start proactive threat hunt
threat-hunter hunt --proactive --timeframe 24h
# Hunt for specific threat indicators
threat-hunter hunt --iocs indicators.txt --correlate-events
# Behavioral anomaly hunting
threat-hunter hunt --behavioral --users executives --baseline 30d
# Network-based threat hunting
threat-hunter hunt --network --protocols http,dns --suspicious-domains
CLI Commands Reference
Complete reference for all threat hunting and incident response commands.
hunt
Execute proactive threat hunting campaigns with AI-powered analysis
threat-hunter hunt [options]
Options:
--type <type> Hunt type (proactive|reactive|behavioral|network)
--threat-model <model> Threat model (apt|insider|malware|all)
--timeframe <period> Time period for hunting (1h|24h|7d|30d)
--targets <targets> Specific targets (users|hosts|networks)
--iocs <file> Indicators of compromise file
--sensitivity <level> Detection sensitivity (low|medium|high)
--correlate Enable event correlation
--continuous Run continuous hunting
--output <file> Output file path
--format <format> Output format (json|html|csv)
analyze
Analyze threats and generate intelligence reports
threat-hunter analyze [options]
Options:
--threat-id <id> Specific threat to analyze
--attack-chain Generate attack chain analysis
--attribution Perform threat actor attribution
--timeline Create attack timeline
--impact-assessment Calculate business impact
--indicators Extract indicators of compromise
--recommendations Generate response recommendations
--executive-summary Create executive summary report
Best Practices
Threat hunting best practices to maximize detection effectiveness and minimize false positives.
Threat Hunting Strategy
- Establish baseline behavioral patterns before hunting
- Focus hunting efforts on high-value assets and users
- Use hypothesis-driven hunting approaches
- Correlate multiple data sources for higher confidence
- Document and share hunting methodologies with team
- Continuously update threat models based on new intelligence
Incident Response
Automated incident response capabilities to quickly contain and remediate identified threats.
Response Actions
Containment
Immediate threat containment actions
- • Isolate compromised hosts
- • Block malicious IPs
- • Quarantine files
Investigation
Automated evidence collection
- • Collect forensic artifacts
- • Timeline reconstruction
- • Impact assessment
Recovery
System restoration and hardening
- • Clean infected systems
- • Restore from backups
- • Implement countermeasures
Behavioral Analysis
Advanced behavioral analysis to detect sophisticated threats that evade traditional security controls.
Analysis Types
# User behavior analysis
threat-hunter behavioral --type user --baseline 30d --anomaly-threshold 2.5
# Network behavior analysis
threat-hunter behavioral --type network --protocols all --detect-tunneling
# Application behavior analysis
threat-hunter behavioral --type application --monitor-processes --detect-injection
# System behavior analysis
threat-hunter behavioral --type system --file-activity --registry-changes
API Integration
Integrate AI ThreatHunter into your security operations center and incident response workflows.
REST API
# Submit threat hunting request via API
curl -X POST https://api.augment.cfd/v1/threat/hunt \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"hunt_type": "proactive",
"threat_models": ["apt", "insider"],
"timeframe": "24h",
"targets": ["executives", "servers"],
"sensitivity": "high"
}'
Python SDK
from augment_threat_hunter import ThreatHunter
# Initialize threat hunter
hunter = ThreatHunter(api_key=os.environ['AUGMENT_API_KEY'])
# Start threat hunting campaign
hunt_result = await hunter.start_hunt(
hunt_type='proactive',
threat_models=['apt', 'malware'],
timeframe='24h',
sensitivity='high'
)
# Get active threats
threats = await hunter.get_active_threats(severity='high')
print(f"Found {len(threats)} active threats")
# Analyze specific threat
threat_analysis = await hunter.analyze_threat(
threat_id='THR-001',
include_attribution=True,
generate_timeline=True
)
# Execute automated response
response_result = await hunter.execute_response(
threat_id='THR-001',
actions=['isolate_host', 'block_ip'],
notify_team=True
)
API Reference
Complete API documentation for integrating threat hunting into your security applications.
Threat Hunt Endpoint
POST /v1/threat/hunt
Initiate a comprehensive threat hunting campaign with AI analysis.
Request Body:
{
"hunt_type": "proactive|reactive|behavioral|network",
"threat_models": ["apt", "insider", "malware"],
"scope": {
"networks": ["192.168.1.0/24", "10.0.0.0/16"],
"endpoints": ["workstations", "servers"],
"users": ["executives", "administrators"]
},
"timeframe": "1h|24h|7d|30d",
"options": {
"sensitivity": "low|medium|high",
"correlate_events": true,
"include_attribution": true,
"behavioral_baseline": "30d"
},
"threat_intelligence": {
"feeds": ["misp", "otx", "internal"],
"confidence_threshold": 0.7
}
}
Response:
{
"hunt_id": "hunt-789012",
"status": "completed",
"summary": {
"threats_found": 8,
"high_severity": 3,
"medium_severity": 5,
"events_analyzed": 2400000,
"indicators_matched": 156
},
"threats": [
{
"id": "THR-001",
"severity": "high",
"threat_type": "apt",
"confidence": 0.94,
"title": "Advanced Persistent Threat - Lateral Movement Detected",
"description": "Suspicious lateral movement pattern detected across multiple hosts",
"affected_assets": ["host-001", "host-002", "host-003"],
"attack_chain": [
{
"stage": "initial_access",
"technique": "T1566.001",
"description": "Spearphishing attachment",
"timestamp": "2025-09-18T10:30:00Z"
},
{
"stage": "lateral_movement",
"technique": "T1021.001",
"description": "Remote desktop protocol",
"timestamp": "2025-09-18T11:15:00Z"
}
],
"indicators": [
{
"type": "ip",
"value": "192.168.1.100",
"confidence": 0.89
},
{
"type": "file_hash",
"value": "a1b2c3d4e5f6...",
"confidence": 0.95
}
],
"attribution": {
"threat_actor": "APT28",
"confidence": 0.78,
"campaign": "Operation Ghost"
},
"recommended_actions": [
"Isolate affected hosts immediately",
"Reset credentials for compromised accounts",
"Deploy additional monitoring on critical assets"
]
}
],
"intelligence_summary": {
"iocs_matched": 23,
"new_indicators": 12,
"threat_actor_ttps": ["T1566.001", "T1021.001", "T1055"]
}
}
Troubleshooting
Common issues and solutions when running threat hunting and incident response operations.
Common Issues
High False Positive Rate
Too many false positive threat detections affecting operations
- Adjust sensitivity thresholds for specific threat models
- Extend behavioral baseline period for better accuracy
- Add known-good patterns to whitelist
- Fine-tune correlation rules for your environment
Data Source Connectivity
Issues connecting to SIEM or security tools for data collection
- Verify network connectivity and firewall rules
- Check API credentials and permissions
- Validate data source configuration settings
- Test connectivity with health-check command
Performance Degradation
Threat hunting operations impacting system performance
- Reduce hunting scope or timeframe
- Increase system resources (CPU, memory)
- Schedule intensive hunts during off-peak hours
- Use incremental hunting approaches
Threat Hunting Documentation Complete!
You now have comprehensive knowledge to implement AI ThreatHunter in your security operations. From proactive threat hunting to automated incident response, you're equipped to detect and respond to advanced threats with AI-powered intelligence.
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