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Endpoint System Logs: Cryptominer Analysis

In this lab, you’ll investigate a host that’s exhibiting signs of being compromised by a Cryptominer. As this lab focuses on a real-world scenario, the Indicators of Compromise (IoCs) that you’ll uncover will be heavily related to a threat actor named Rocke. You’ll investigate a Rocke-like campaign by diving into the Linux Auditing System’s logs. Even better, you’ll learn how to easily parse these logs through osquery!

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Level
Intermediate
Last updated
Aug 04, 2025
Duration
1h 50m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Linux Audit Framework: Introduction

    In this challenge, you’ll learn how to threat hunt via the Linux Auditing System.

  2. Challenge

    Linux Audit Framework: Event Searching

    In this challenge, you’ll search for Kernel events related to MITRE’s Initial Access tactic.

  3. Challenge

    osquery: Initial Access Threat Hunting

    In this challenge, you’ll learn about osquery and how to use osquery for threat hunting. In particular, you’ll leverage MITRE’s Initial Access technique to hunt for signs of compromise.

  4. Challenge

    osquery: Persistence Threat Hunting

    In this challenge, you’ll learn about osquery and how to use osquery for threat hunting. In particular, you’ll leverage MITRE’s Persistence technique to hunt for signs of compromise.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    This is the last challenge of this lab and your last chance to experience the environment for additional practice. When you click Finish lab, it will close the lab environment window and end this small little world that flittered into existence just for you.

About the author

Zach’s curiosity has led him to roles in Software Development, DevOps, and Security. By drawing on these fields, Zach’s goal is to empower learners with a unique, cross-discipline skill set.

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