About the IOC Scan task
March 5, 2024
ID 220373
An Indicator of Compromise (IOC) is a set of data about an object or activity that indicates unauthorized access to the device (data compromise). For example, repeated unsuccessful attempts to sign in to the system may constitute an Indicator of Compromise. The IOC Scan task lets you detect Indicators of Compromise on the device and perform threat response actions.
IOC files are used to search for IOCs. IOC files contain a set of indicators that are compared to the indicators of an event. If the compared indicators match, the EPP application considers the event to be alert. IOC files must conform to the OpenIOC standard.
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum provides the following modes for running IOC Scan tasks:
- Standard IOC Scan task
A group or local task that is created and configured manually in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console. IOC files that you have prepared are used to run the tasks.
- Autonomous IOC Scan task
A group task that is automatically created when reacting to a threat detected by Kaspersky Sandbox. The EPP application automatically generates an IOC file. Operations with custom IOC files are not supported. Tasks are automatically deleted in seven days after the last start or after creation if tasks were never started. For more information about autonomous IOC Scan tasks, refer to the Kaspersky Sandbox Help.
When an IOC is detected on a device, Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum performs the specified response action. The following response actions are available for detected IOCs:
- Isolate device from the network.
- Run critical areas scan.
- Move the copy to the quarantine, and delete the object.
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response Optimum and Kaspersky Sandbox can automatically create IOC Scan tasks as part of a threat response. You can also create a task manually from the alert details window, in Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows or in Kaspersky Endpoint Agent.
For details on how to run IOC Scan tasks, refer to the Kaspersky Endpoint Security for Windows Help and Kaspersky Endpoint Agent Help.
