Viewing a threat development chain graph
August 2, 2024
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For each alert that has been detected by Endpoint Detection and Response by using the Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) technology and that is displayed on a widget or in a table, you can view a threat development chain graph.
A threat development chain graph is a tool for analyzing the root cause of an attack. The graph provides visual information about the objects involved in the attack, for example, processes on a managed device, network connections, or registry keys.
While analyzing the threat development chain graph, you may want to take manual response measures or fine-tune the Endpoint Detection and Response feature.
To view a threat development chain graph:
- Proceed to the Endpoint Detection and Response widget or table.
- In the required line where the Technology column value is EPP, click Examine.
The Threat development chain graph window opens. The window contains a threat development chain graph and detailed information about the alert.
A threat development chain graph shows the following types of objects:
- Process
- File
- Network connection
- Registry key
A graph is generated according to the following rules:
- The central point of a graph is a process that meets either of the following rules:
- If the threat has been detected in a process, it is this process.
- If the threat has been detected in a file, it is the process that created this file.
- For the process that is mentioned in rule 1, the graph shows up to two parent processes. A parent process is the one that either generated or modified a child process.
- For the process that is mentioned in rule 1, the graph shows all other related objects: created files, created and modified child processes, organized network connections, and modified registry keys.
When you click any object on a graph, the area below shows detailed information about the selected object.
When you click a link in the SHA256, MD5, IP address, or URL fields in the detailed information about a file, you are taken to the Kaspersky Threat Intelligence Portal https://opentip.kaspersky.com/. The portal brings together all of the knowledge that Kaspersky has acquired about cyberthreats into a single web service. It allows you to check any suspicious threat indicator, whether it is a file, file hash, IP address, or web address.