Wazuh capabilities for malware detection

Wazuh offers several capabilities that contribute to its effectiveness in detecting malware. This is accomplished through the use of a combination of log analysis, intrusion detection, and threat intelligence. It also provides real-time alerting, event correlation, and the ability to execute custom scripts for automated reaction activities, making it a powerful tool for effectively identifying and responding to malware attacks. The following are some of Wazuh’s methods for malware detection:

• Threat detection rules and FIM: In this method, Wazuh utilizes its built-in capability to detect any critical file modification. Some of the capabilities are:
  • Wazuh employs a set of predefined, continuously monitored threat detection principles. The purpose of these principles is to identify suspicious activities, events, and patterns that may indicate malware infections or security breaches.
  • Wazuh’s malware detection relies heavily on...