Threat Hunting Solutions with VMRay

Uncover hidden malware threats effectively with laser-sharp IOCs and extensive behavioral analysis.

 

The challenges of Threat Hunters

For traditional security stack deployments, zero-day malware, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs), and targeted phishing attacks can be especially difficult to detect and analyze.

Third party validation is critical to ensuring that suspicious threats are not dismissed as false positives and released back into the enterprise.

Endless attack vectors circumvent detection efforts

No single tool can detect every threat. The growing number of attack vectors overwhelms SOC teams, increasing the risk of breaches and making it more challenging for organizations to stay protected.

Limited knowledge of malware threats targeting your organization

Finding evidence of an undiscovered cyber threat requires threat hunters to have up-to-date and comprehensive information around past and current detections. Lack of insight on how the malware behaves on a host results in threat hunters dedicating precious time to threat intel.

Pursuing results with unreliable indicators is challenging

Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) can quickly become obsolete, as threat actors can easily modify their infrastructure. Effective threat hunting necessitates the integration of human expertise with real-time, context-aware indicators to achieve meaningful cyber threat intelligence.

The VMRay Solution for Threat Hunting

Accelerate Incident Response with VMRay

IOC-based threat hunting

Get laser-sharp IOCs in your organization’s detection tools, including IP addresses, domain names, host artifacts, and hashes such as MD5 and SHA1.

Structured Threat Hunting with TTPs

Enable proactive hunting with MITRE ATT&CK techniques automatically mapped to VMRay Threat Identifiers (VTIs) as part of the in-depth malware sandboxing process.

Event-based Threat Hunting

Run more effective queries on your detection tools as part of your hunting hypothesis.

Utilize behavioral maps and raw function logs from VMRay to query your logs in EDR, Sysmon, or Windows Security Events, and uncover previously unknown threats.

The benefits of threat hunting with VMRay

Definitive verdicts support accurate, automated decisions

EDR and XDR solutions when combined with a SIEM or SOAR solution can correlate data across a broader spectrum of disparate security devices, including endpoint, network activity. With VMRay, definitive malware verdicts support assured, automated remediation actions.

Streamline IOC extraction
at scale

VMRay efficiently processes large volumes of malware samples across various file types using parallel VMs, allowing cybersecurity analysts to focus their time and creativity on the strategic aspects of successful threat hunting.

Simplify malware classification

VMRay’s YARA rules and malware configuration extractors are continuously updated to identify emerging malware variants and families. This ensures consistent results, minimizing the risk of human error and lowering the barrier for effective malware classification.

Real-time threat hunts with EDR & SIEM integrations

VMRay enhances your security stack with unparalleled dynamic analysis speed, scalability, and API functionality, making it an ideal solution for threat hunting. Pre-built connectors enable seamless integration and hassle-free implementation.

See VMRay in action

Explore what you can do with VMRay.
Access comprehensive reports, explore network connections, get insight into malicious behaviors, map threats to the MITRE ATT&CK Framework, download IOCs and artifacts, and much more.

Start hunting
the most evasive malware and phishing threats.

Further resources on threat hunting

Threat Hunting in the post-macro world

Incident response & detection engineering

Threat Hunting in the cloud: Linux threats

Demystifying Threat Hunting: FAQs

1. How does VMRay's threat hunting tool differ from traditional security tools?

Threat hunting enables security teams to quickly ingest new threat intelligence, such as current indicators of compromise (IOCs) and articulate these indicators into queries across all applicable systems and networks. The results are then analyzed to identify suspicious activity that might require investigation or response.

 

VMRay’s ability to identify both known and unknown Zero-Day threats using reputational, static, and dynamic analysis allows organizations to quickly extract the IOCs from binaries and URL’s that exhibit malicious behavior. These IOCs can then be used to hunt down compromised systems and identify encrypted Command and Control (C2) communications going to specific IP addresses. The IOCs can then be used by Detection Engineering Teams to create IDS signatures, Firewall rules, and email policy rules to mitigate future attacks.

VMRay integrates via API with the following EDR, XDR, SIEM, SOAR and TIP solutions.

 

EDR/XDR Integrations

SentinelOne, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, and CrowdStrike

 

SIEM Integrations

Splunk SIEM, IBM QRadar

 

SOAR Integrations

Google Chronicle SOAR, Palo Alto Networks Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR

 

TIP Integrations

Anomali, Cyware, MISP, ThreatConnect, ThreatQ

Yes. VMRay’s sandbox technology was built from the ground up with automation in mind due to the ever-increasing number of new attacks and threat vectors. VMRay’s automation includes automated malware triage and phishing, EDR/XDR malware alert enrichment and validation, integration into SOAR solutions to automate responses, and automated ingestion into TIP solutions for threat intelligence extraction.

 

VMRay’s value proposition goes beyond exceptional products, focusing on high-quality professional services and 24/7 customer support that eliminate skills gaps and drive success in dynamic cybersecurity environments to accelerate incident resolution.

Recognizing resource constraints faced by Security/IT teams, VMRay offers a comprehensive suite of services tailored for seamless onboarding, optimized configuration, and robust integrations – ensuring efficient deployment and maximizing solution efficacy.

 

VMRay addresses deployment concerns by offering a range of professional service offerings to get you up and running quickly. We leverage our expertise deploying hundreds of customers to ensure that you are up and running regardless of how complex your requirements may be.

 

X-press Onboarding

Our express onboarding service ensures a swift deployment while our expert team assists with configuration and provides guidance. Whether you’ve selected to utilize the VMRay Cloud or and on-premises solution, we will work with you to get the VMRay platform set up and configured to your requirements.

 

Automation Integration Deployment

Seamlessly integrate our solutions with your existing tools to enhance incident automation and strengthen your cybersecurity infrastructure. If your needs include taking advantage of the time and labor savings of integrating VMRay into your security ecosystem, we will work with you to configure our range of connectors to 3rd party platforms to other solutions within your environment.

 

Bespoke Training

Empower your team with tailored training options, including video recordings, accessible PDF materials, and in-person sessions. Basic training is provided during the on-boarding process and a variety of free training resources, both documentation and videos. Sometime customers want a more customized training solution to better align with their incident response plans. We will work with you to understand your specific requirements and deliver customized instructor based live training tailored to your specific needs. 

The VMRay cloud-based platform receives reputational and static engine updates as they become available and are automatically uploaded to the cloud by VMRay.

 

The Dynamic Analysis uses thirty different types of technology including thousands of YARA Rules to identify malicious behavior. New YARA rules are created and added frequently between each major quarterly release to ensure the platform reflects the current and evolving threat landscape.