AI-Powered Threat Hunting: Advanced Behavioral Analytics and Hypothesis-Driven Investigation with Wazuh#

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# AI-Powered Threat Hunting Engine
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class AIThreatHuntingEngine:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.hunting_models = {
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            'behavioral_anomaly': BehavioralAnomalyDetector(),
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            'sequence_analysis': SequenceAnomalyDetector(),
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            'graph_analysis': GraphAnomalyDetector(),
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            'statistical_outlier': StatisticalOutlierDetector(),
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            'deep_learning': DeepLearningDetector()
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        }
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        self.hypothesis_generator = HypothesisGenerator()
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        self.evidence_correlator = EvidenceCorrelator()
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        self.threat_scorer = ThreatScorer()
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    def initiate_hunt(self, hunt_parameters):
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        """Initiate AI-powered threat hunt based on parameters"""
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        hunt_session = {
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            'hunt_id': self.generate_hunt_id(),
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            'parameters': hunt_parameters,
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            'hypotheses': [],
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            'evidence_collected': [],
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            'threat_candidates': [],
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            'confidence_scores': {},
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            'hunt_timeline': []
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        }
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        # Generate initial hypotheses
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        hunt_session['hypotheses'] = self.hypothesis_generator.generate_hypotheses(
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            hunt_parameters
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        )
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        # Execute multi-model hunting
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        for hypothesis in hunt_session['hypotheses']:
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            hypothesis_results = self.investigate_hypothesis(hypothesis)
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            hunt_session['evidence_collected'].extend(hypothesis_results['evidence'])
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            hunt_session['threat_candidates'].extend(hypothesis_results['threats'])
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        # Correlate evidence across hypotheses
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        correlated_threats = self.evidence_correlator.correlate_evidence(
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            hunt_session['evidence_collected']
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        )
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        # Score and rank threats
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        for threat in correlated_threats:
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            threat_score = self.threat_scorer.calculate_threat_score(threat)
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            hunt_session['confidence_scores'][threat['id']] = threat_score
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        # Generate hunt report
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        hunt_session['hunt_report'] = self.generate_hunt_report(hunt_session)
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        return hunt_session
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    def investigate_hypothesis(self, hypothesis):
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        """Investigate specific hypothesis using multiple AI models"""
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        investigation_result = {
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            'hypothesis': hypothesis,
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            'evidence': [],
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            'threats': [],
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            'model_results': {}
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        }
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        # Apply relevant models based on hypothesis type
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        relevant_models = self.select_models_for_hypothesis(hypothesis)
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        for model_name in relevant_models:
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            model = self.hunting_models[model_name]
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            try:
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                model_result = model.hunt(hypothesis)
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                investigation_result['model_results'][model_name] = model_result
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                # Extract evidence and threats
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                investigation_result['evidence'].extend(
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                    model_result.get('evidence', [])
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                )
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                investigation_result['threats'].extend(
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                    model_result.get('threats', [])
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                )
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            except Exception as e:
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                investigation_result['model_results'][model_name] = {
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                    'error': str(e),
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                    'status': 'failed'
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                }
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        return investigation_result
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    def select_models_for_hypothesis(self, hypothesis):
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        """Select appropriate AI models based on hypothesis characteristics"""
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        model_selection = {
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            'lateral_movement': ['behavioral_anomaly', 'graph_analysis', 'sequence_analysis'],
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            'data_exfiltration': ['statistical_outlier', 'behavioral_anomaly', 'deep_learning'],
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            'persistence_mechanism': ['behavioral_anomaly', 'sequence_analysis'],
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            'privilege_escalation': ['behavioral_anomaly', 'statistical_outlier'],
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            'command_and_control': ['graph_analysis', 'statistical_outlier', 'deep_learning'],
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            'living_off_the_land': ['behavioral_anomaly', 'sequence_analysis', 'deep_learning']
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        }
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        hypothesis_type = hypothesis.get('type', 'unknown')
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        return model_selection.get(hypothesis_type, ['behavioral_anomaly', 'statistical_outlier'])

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class BehavioralAnomalyDetector:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.baseline_models = {}
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        self.anomaly_algorithms = {
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            'isolation_forest': IsolationForest(contamination=0.1),
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            'one_class_svm': OneClassSVM(nu=0.1),
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            'local_outlier_factor': LocalOutlierFactor(contamination=0.1),
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            'elliptic_envelope': EllipticEnvelope(contamination=0.1)
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        }
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        self.behavioral_features = BehavioralFeatureExtractor()
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    def build_behavioral_baseline(self, entity_data, lookback_days=30):
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        """Build behavioral baseline for entities using historical data"""
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        baseline_data = {}
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        # Group data by entity
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        entity_groups = self.group_by_entity(entity_data)
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        for entity_id, entity_events in entity_groups.items():
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            # Extract behavioral features
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            features = self.behavioral_features.extract_features(entity_events)
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            # Build statistical baseline
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            baseline_stats = self.calculate_baseline_statistics(features)
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            # Train anomaly detection models
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            entity_models = {}
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            for model_name, model in self.anomaly_algorithms.items():
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                try:
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                    model.fit(features)
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                    entity_models[model_name] = model
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                except Exception as e:
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                    logger.warning(f"Failed to train {model_name} for {entity_id}: {e}")
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            baseline_data[entity_id] = {
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                'baseline_stats': baseline_stats,
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                'anomaly_models': entity_models,
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                'feature_importance': self.calculate_feature_importance(features),
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                'last_updated': datetime.now()
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            }
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        self.baseline_models = baseline_data
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        return baseline_data
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    def detect_behavioral_anomalies(self, current_data):
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        """Detect behavioral anomalies in current data"""
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        anomaly_results = {
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            'anomalies_detected': [],
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            'entity_scores': {},
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            'feature_analysis': {},
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            'confidence_levels': {}
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        }
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        # Group current data by entity
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        current_entity_groups = self.group_by_entity(current_data)
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        for entity_id, entity_events in current_entity_groups.items():
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            if entity_id not in self.baseline_models:
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                # Skip entities without baseline
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                continue
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            baseline = self.baseline_models[entity_id]
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            # Extract features for current behavior
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            current_features = self.behavioral_features.extract_features(entity_events)
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            # Compare against baseline
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            anomaly_score = self.calculate_anomaly_score(
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                current_features,
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                baseline
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            )
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            anomaly_results['entity_scores'][entity_id] = anomaly_score
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            # Detailed feature analysis
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            feature_analysis = self.analyze_feature_deviations(
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                current_features,
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                baseline['baseline_stats']
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            )
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            anomaly_results['feature_analysis'][entity_id] = feature_analysis
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            # Determine if anomalous
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            if anomaly_score > 0.7:  # Threshold for anomaly
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                anomaly_details = {
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                    'entity_id': entity_id,
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                    'anomaly_score': anomaly_score,
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                    'anomaly_type': self.classify_anomaly_type(feature_analysis),
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                    'deviating_features': feature_analysis['significant_deviations'],
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                    'risk_level': self.calculate_risk_level(anomaly_score),
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                    'recommended_actions': self.recommend_actions(anomaly_score, feature_analysis)
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                }
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                anomaly_results['anomalies_detected'].append(anomaly_details)
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        return anomaly_results
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    def calculate_anomaly_score(self, current_features, baseline):
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        """Calculate ensemble anomaly score using multiple algorithms"""
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        scores = []
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        for model_name, model in baseline['anomaly_models'].items():
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            try:
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                if hasattr(model, 'decision_function'):
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                    score = model.decision_function(current_features)
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                    # Normalize to 0-1 scale
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                    normalized_score = 1 / (1 + np.exp(score))
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                else:
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                    # For models without decision_function
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                    prediction = model.predict(current_features)
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                    normalized_score = 1.0 if prediction[0] == -1 else 0.0
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                scores.append(normalized_score)
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            except Exception as e:
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                logger.warning(f"Model {model_name} failed to score: {e}")
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        # Ensemble scoring
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        if scores:
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            ensemble_score = np.mean(scores)
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        else:
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            # Fallback to statistical analysis
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            ensemble_score = self.statistical_anomaly_score(
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                current_features,
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                baseline['baseline_stats']
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            )
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        return ensemble_score

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<!-- AI Threat Hunting Rules -->
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<group name="ai_threat_hunting">
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  <!-- Behavioral Anomaly Detection -->
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  <rule id="700100" level="10">
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    <if_sid>1002</if_sid>
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    <field name="ai.behavioral_anomaly_score" compare=">">0.8</field>
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    <description>AI Hunt: High behavioral anomaly score detected</description>
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    <group>threat_hunting,behavioral_anomaly</group>
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    <options>alert_by_email</options>
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  </rule>
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  <!-- Sequence Anomaly -->
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  <rule id="700101" level="11">
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    <if_sid>1002</if_sid>
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    <field name="ai.sequence_anomaly">true</field>
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    <field name="ai.sequence_confidence" compare=">">0.85</field>
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    <description>AI Hunt: Anomalous event sequence detected</description>
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    <group>threat_hunting,sequence_anomaly</group>
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  </rule>
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  <!-- Graph Anomaly -->
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  <rule id="700102" level="12">
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    <if_sid>1002</if_sid>
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    <field name="ai.graph_anomaly_type">new_connection_pattern</field>
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    <field name="ai.graph_score" compare=">">0.9</field>
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    <description>AI Hunt: New network connection pattern detected</description>
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    <group>threat_hunting,graph_anomaly</group>
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  </rule>
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  <!-- Statistical Outlier -->
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  <rule id="700103" level="10">
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    <if_sid>1002</if_sid>
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    <field name="ai.statistical_outlier">true</field>
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    <field name="ai.outlier_deviation" compare=">">3.0</field>
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    <description>AI Hunt: Statistical outlier detected (>3 standard deviations)</description>
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    <group>threat_hunting,statistical_outlier</group>
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  </rule>
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  <!-- Deep Learning Threat -->
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  <rule id="700104" level="13">
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    <if_sid>1002</if_sid>
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    <field name="ai.deep_learning_threat_score" compare=">">0.95</field>
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    <description>AI Hunt: High-confidence deep learning threat detection</description>
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    <group>threat_hunting,deep_learning</group>
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    <mitre>
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      <id>TA0043</id>
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    </mitre>
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  </rule>
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</group>

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class GraphAnomalyDetector:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.graph_builder = NetworkGraphBuilder()
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        self.community_detector = CommunityDetector()
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        self.centrality_analyzer = CentralityAnalyzer()
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    def analyze_network_graph(self, network_data, time_window='1h'):
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        """Analyze network communications for graph-based anomalies"""
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        # Build network graph
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        G = self.graph_builder.build_graph(network_data, time_window)
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        # Baseline graph metrics
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        baseline_metrics = self.calculate_baseline_graph_metrics(G)
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        # Detect communities
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        communities = self.community_detector.detect_communities(G)
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        # Analyze centrality measures
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        centrality_analysis = self.centrality_analyzer.analyze_centrality(G)
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        # Detect anomalies
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        anomalies = []
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        # 1. New connection patterns
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        new_connections = self.detect_new_connections(G, baseline_metrics)
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        if new_connections:
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            anomalies.extend(new_connections)
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        # 2. Unusual centrality changes
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        centrality_anomalies = self.detect_centrality_anomalies(
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            centrality_analysis,
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            baseline_metrics
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        )
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        if centrality_anomalies:
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            anomalies.extend(centrality_anomalies)
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        # 3. Community structure changes
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        community_anomalies = self.detect_community_anomalies(
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            communities,
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            baseline_metrics
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        )
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        if community_anomalies:
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            anomalies.extend(community_anomalies)
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        # 4. Beaconing detection
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        beaconing_anomalies = self.detect_beaconing_patterns(G)
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        if beaconing_anomalies:
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            anomalies.extend(beaconing_anomalies)
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        return {
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            'graph_metrics': baseline_metrics,
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            'communities': communities,
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            'centrality_analysis': centrality_analysis,
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            'anomalies': anomalies,
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            'threat_score': self.calculate_graph_threat_score(anomalies)
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        }
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    def detect_beaconing_patterns(self, G):
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        """Detect C2 beaconing patterns in network graph"""
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        beaconing_candidates = []
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        # Analyze communication patterns for each edge
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        for source, dest, data in G.edges(data=True):
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            connection_times = data.get('timestamps', [])
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            if len(connection_times) < 10:  # Need sufficient data points
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                continue
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            # Calculate time intervals
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            intervals = [
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                connection_times[i+1] - connection_times[i]
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                for i in range(len(connection_times) - 1)
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            ]
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            # Statistical analysis of intervals
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            interval_stats = {
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                'mean': np.mean(intervals),
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                'std': np.std(intervals),
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                'coefficient_of_variation': np.std(intervals) / np.mean(intervals)
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            }
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            # Beaconing indicators
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            # 1. Regular intervals (low CV)
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            regular_pattern = interval_stats['coefficient_of_variation'] < 0.2
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            # 2. Consistent connection size
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            sizes = data.get('byte_counts', [])
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            if sizes:
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                size_cv = np.std(sizes) / np.mean(sizes)
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                consistent_size = size_cv < 0.3
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            else:
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                consistent_size = False
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            # 3. External destination
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            is_external = self.is_external_ip(dest)
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            # 4. Long duration pattern
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            duration = max(connection_times) - min(connection_times)
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            long_duration = duration > 3600  # More than 1 hour
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            # Score beaconing likelihood
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            beaconing_score = (
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                regular_pattern * 0.4 +
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                consistent_size * 0.3 +
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                is_external * 0.2 +
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                long_duration * 0.1
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            )
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            if beaconing_score > 0.7:
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                beaconing_candidates.append({
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                    'source': source,
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                    'destination': dest,
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                    'beaconing_score': beaconing_score,
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                    'pattern_details': {
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                        'connection_count': len(connection_times),
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                        'duration_hours': duration / 3600,
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                        'avg_interval_seconds': interval_stats['mean'],
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                        'interval_consistency': 1 - interval_stats['coefficient_of_variation']
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                    },
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                    'anomaly_type': 'beaconing_pattern'
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                })
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        return beaconing_candidates
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    def calculate_graph_threat_score(self, anomalies):
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        """Calculate overall threat score based on graph anomalies"""
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        if not anomalies:
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            return 0.0
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        # Weight different anomaly types
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        weights = {
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            'new_connection_pattern': 0.3,
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            'centrality_anomaly': 0.25,
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            'community_anomaly': 0.2,
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            'beaconing_pattern': 0.25
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        }
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        weighted_score = 0
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        total_weight = 0
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        for anomaly in anomalies:
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            anomaly_type = anomaly.get('anomaly_type', 'unknown')
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            anomaly_score = anomaly.get('score', 0.5)
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            weight = weights.get(anomaly_type, 0.1)
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            weighted_score += anomaly_score * weight
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            total_weight += weight
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        return weighted_score / total_weight if total_weight > 0 else 0.0

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class HypothesisGenerator:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.threat_patterns = self.load_threat_patterns()
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        self.mitre_mapper = MITREMapper()
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        self.hypothesis_templates = self.load_hypothesis_templates()
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    def generate_hypotheses(self, hunt_parameters):
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        """Generate hunting hypotheses based on parameters and threat intelligence"""
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        hypotheses = []
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        # Threat intelligence driven hypotheses
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        ti_hypotheses = self.generate_ti_hypotheses(hunt_parameters)
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        hypotheses.extend(ti_hypotheses)
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        # MITRE ATT&CK based hypotheses
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        mitre_hypotheses = self.generate_mitre_hypotheses(hunt_parameters)
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        hypotheses.extend(mitre_hypotheses)
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        # Behavioral pattern hypotheses
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        behavioral_hypotheses = self.generate_behavioral_hypotheses(hunt_parameters)
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        hypotheses.extend(behavioral_hypotheses)
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        # Custom hypothesis from parameters
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        if hunt_parameters.get('custom_indicators'):
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            custom_hypotheses = self.generate_custom_hypotheses(hunt_parameters)
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            hypotheses.extend(custom_hypotheses)
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        # Rank and prioritize hypotheses
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        ranked_hypotheses = self.rank_hypotheses(hypotheses, hunt_parameters)
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        return ranked_hypotheses
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    def generate_mitre_hypotheses(self, hunt_parameters):
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        """Generate hypotheses based on MITRE ATT&CK framework"""
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        mitre_hypotheses = []
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        # Get relevant MITRE techniques based on environment
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        environment = hunt_parameters.get('environment', 'enterprise')
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        relevant_techniques = self.mitre_mapper.get_relevant_techniques(environment)
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        # Generate hypotheses for each technique
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        for technique in relevant_techniques:
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            if technique['likelihood'] > 0.6:  # Focus on likely techniques
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                hypothesis = {
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                    'id': f"mitre_{technique['id']}",
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                    'name': f"Hunt for {technique['name']}",
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                    'type': technique['tactic'].lower(),
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                    'description': f"Investigate potential {technique['name']} activity",
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                    'mitre_technique': technique['id'],
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                    'indicators': technique['indicators'],
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                    'hunting_queries': technique['hunting_queries'],
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                    'priority': self.calculate_technique_priority(technique),
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                    'expected_evidence': technique['evidence_types']
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                }
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                mitre_hypotheses.append(hypothesis)
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        return mitre_hypotheses
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    def generate_behavioral_hypotheses(self, hunt_parameters):
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        """Generate hypotheses based on behavioral patterns"""
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        behavioral_hypotheses = []
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        # Common behavioral patterns for hunting
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        behavioral_patterns = [
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            {
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                'name': 'Living off the Land',
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                'description': 'Detect abuse of legitimate tools for malicious purposes',
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                'type': 'living_off_the_land',
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                'hunting_focus': ['powershell_abuse', 'wmi_abuse', 'certutil_abuse'],
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                'priority': 'high'
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            },
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            {
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                'name': 'Data Staging and Exfiltration',
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                'description': 'Identify data collection and exfiltration activities',
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                'type': 'data_exfiltration',
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                'hunting_focus': ['large_data_transfers', 'compression_activity', 'external_uploads'],
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                'priority': 'high'
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            },
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            {
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                'name': 'Persistence Establishment',
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                'description': 'Detect persistence mechanism deployment',
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                'type': 'persistence_mechanism',
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                'hunting_focus': ['startup_modifications', 'service_creation', 'scheduled_tasks'],
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                'priority': 'medium'
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            },
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            {
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                'name': 'Credential Harvesting',
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                'description': 'Identify credential dumping and harvesting activities',
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                'type': 'credential_access',
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                'hunting_focus': ['memory_dumping', 'registry_access', 'password_files'],
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                'priority': 'high'
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            },
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            {
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                'name': 'Network Reconnaissance',
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                'description': 'Detect network discovery and mapping activities',
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                'type': 'discovery',
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                'hunting_focus': ['port_scanning', 'service_enumeration', 'network_mapping'],
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                'priority': 'medium'
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            }
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        ]
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        for pattern in behavioral_patterns:
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            hypothesis = {
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                'id': f"behavioral_{pattern['type']}",
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                'name': pattern['name'],
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                'type': pattern['type'],
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                'description': pattern['description'],
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                'hunting_focus': pattern['hunting_focus'],
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                'priority': pattern['priority'],
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                'behavioral_indicators': self.get_behavioral_indicators(pattern['type']),
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                'hunting_queries': self.generate_behavioral_queries(pattern['hunting_focus'])
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            }
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            behavioral_hypotheses.append(hypothesis)
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        return behavioral_hypotheses
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    def rank_hypotheses(self, hypotheses, hunt_parameters):
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        """Rank hypotheses by relevance and priority"""
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        scoring_factors = {
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            'priority': 0.3,
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            'environment_relevance': 0.25,
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            'threat_intelligence': 0.2,
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            'recent_activity': 0.15,
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            'complexity': 0.1
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        }
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        scored_hypotheses = []
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        for hypothesis in hypotheses:
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            score = 0
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            # Priority score
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            priority_scores = {'high': 1.0, 'medium': 0.6, 'low': 0.3}
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            priority_score = priority_scores.get(hypothesis.get('priority', 'medium'), 0.6)
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            score += priority_score * scoring_factors['priority']
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            # Environment relevance
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            env_relevance = self.calculate_environment_relevance(
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                hypothesis,
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                hunt_parameters
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            )
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            score += env_relevance * scoring_factors['environment_relevance']
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            # Threat intelligence score
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            ti_score = self.calculate_ti_relevance(hypothesis)
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            score += ti_score * scoring_factors['threat_intelligence']
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            # Recent activity indicator
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            recent_score = self.calculate_recent_activity_score(hypothesis)
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            score += recent_score * scoring_factors['recent_activity']
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            # Complexity score (lower complexity = higher score)
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            complexity_score = 1.0 - self.calculate_hypothesis_complexity(hypothesis)
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            score += complexity_score * scoring_factors['complexity']
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            hypothesis['relevance_score'] = score
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            scored_hypotheses.append(hypothesis)
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        # Sort by score (highest first)
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        ranked_hypotheses = sorted(
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            scored_hypotheses,
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            key=lambda x: x['relevance_score'],
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            reverse=True
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        )
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        return ranked_hypotheses

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class DeepLearningDetector:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.models = {
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            'sequence_model': self.build_sequence_model(),
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            'graph_neural_network': self.build_gnn_model(),
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            'autoencoder': self.build_autoencoder_model(),
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            'transformer': self.build_transformer_model()
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        }
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        self.feature_engineering = DeepFeatureEngineering()
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    def build_transformer_model(self):
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        """Build transformer model for threat detection"""
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        # Multi-head attention for security event sequences
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        input_layer = Input(shape=(100, 64))  # sequence_length, feature_dim
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        # Multi-head attention blocks
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        attention_output = MultiHeadAttention(
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            num_heads=8,
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            key_dim=64
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        )(input_layer, input_layer)
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        attention_output = Dropout(0.1)(attention_output)
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        attention_output = LayerNormalization()(input_layer + attention_output)
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        # Feed-forward network
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        ffn_output = Dense(256, activation='relu')(attention_output)
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        ffn_output = Dense(64)(ffn_output)
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        ffn_output = Dropout(0.1)(ffn_output)
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        ffn_output = LayerNormalization()(attention_output + ffn_output)
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        # Classification head
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        pooled = GlobalAveragePooling1D()(ffn_output)
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        output = Dense(128, activation='relu')(pooled)
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        output = Dropout(0.3)(output)
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        output = Dense(1, activation='sigmoid')(output)
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        model = Model(inputs=input_layer, outputs=output)
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        model.compile(
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            optimizer=Adam(learning_rate=0.001),
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            loss='binary_crossentropy',
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            metrics=['accuracy', 'precision', 'recall']
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        )
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        return model
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    def hunt_with_deep_learning(self, hunt_data):
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        """Apply deep learning models for threat hunting"""
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        dl_results = {
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            'threats_detected': [],
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            'model_confidences': {},
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            'feature_importances': {},
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            'anomaly_explanations': []
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        }
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        # Prepare data for deep learning models
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        prepared_data = self.feature_engineering.prepare_for_dl(hunt_data)
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        # Apply each model
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        for model_name, model in self.models.items():
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            try:
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                # Model-specific preprocessing
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                model_input = self.preprocess_for_model(prepared_data, model_name)
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                # Prediction
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                predictions = model.predict(model_input)
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                # Identify threats (high confidence predictions)
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                threat_indices = np.where(predictions > 0.8)[0]
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                for idx in threat_indices:
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                    threat_data = hunt_data[idx]
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                    confidence = predictions[idx][0]
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                    threat_info = {
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                        'model': model_name,
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                        'confidence': float(confidence),
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                        'threat_data': threat_data,
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                        'explanation': self.explain_prediction(
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                            model,
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                            model_input[idx:idx+1],
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                            model_name
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                        )
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                    }
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                    dl_results['threats_detected'].append(threat_info)
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                # Store model confidence distribution
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                dl_results['model_confidences'][model_name] = {
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                    'mean_confidence': float(np.mean(predictions)),
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                    'max_confidence': float(np.max(predictions)),
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                    'threat_count': len(threat_indices)
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                }
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            except Exception as e:
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                logger.error(f"Deep learning model {model_name} failed: {e}")
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                dl_results['model_confidences'][model_name] = {
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                    'error': str(e)
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                }
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        return dl_results
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    def explain_prediction(self, model, input_data, model_name):
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        """Generate explanation for deep learning prediction"""
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        if model_name == 'transformer':
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            # Use attention weights for explanation
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            attention_model = Model(
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                inputs=model.input,
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                outputs=model.get_layer('multi_head_attention').output
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            )
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            attention_weights = attention_model.predict(input_data)
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            return {
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                'explanation_type': 'attention_weights',
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                'important_features': self.identify_important_features(attention_weights),
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                'attention_pattern': 'temporal_focus'
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            }
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        elif model_name == 'autoencoder':
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            # Use reconstruction error for explanation
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            reconstruction = model.predict(input_data)
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            reconstruction_error = np.mean((input_data - reconstruction) ** 2, axis=1)
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            return {
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                'explanation_type': 'reconstruction_error',
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                'anomaly_score': float(reconstruction_error[0]),
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                'anomalous_features': self.identify_anomalous_features(
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                    input_data[0],
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                    reconstruction[0]
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                )
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            }
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        else:
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            # Generic explanation
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            return {
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                'explanation_type': 'model_confidence',
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                'confidence_factors': 'internal_pattern_matching'
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            }

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class HuntOrchestrator:
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    def __init__(self):
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        self.active_hunts = {}
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        self.hunt_scheduler = HuntScheduler()
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        self.evidence_manager = EvidenceManager()
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        self.reporting_engine = HuntReportingEngine()
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    def orchestrate_continuous_hunting(self, hunt_config):
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        """Orchestrate continuous threat hunting operations"""
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        orchestration_result = {
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            'hunt_sessions': [],
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            'total_threats_found': 0,
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            'hunt_effectiveness': {},
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            'resource_utilization': {},
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            'recommendations': []
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        }
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        # Schedule recurring hunts
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        scheduled_hunts = self.hunt_scheduler.schedule_hunts(hunt_config)
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        # Execute hunts
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        for hunt in scheduled_hunts:
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            hunt_session = self.execute_hunt_session(hunt)
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            orchestration_result['hunt_sessions'].append(hunt_session)
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            # Aggregate results
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            orchestration_result['total_threats_found'] += len(
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                hunt_session.get('threat_candidates', [])
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            )
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        # Calculate effectiveness metrics
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        orchestration_result['hunt_effectiveness'] = self.calculate_hunt_effectiveness(
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            orchestration_result['hunt_sessions']
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        )
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        # Generate recommendations for improvement
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        orchestration_result['recommendations'] = self.generate_hunt_recommendations(
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            orchestration_result
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        )
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        return orchestration_result
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    def execute_hunt_session(self, hunt_config):
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        """Execute individual hunt session"""
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        hunt_session = {
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            'hunt_id': hunt_config['id'],
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            'start_time': datetime.now(),
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            'status': 'running',
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            'threat_candidates': [],
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            'evidence_collected': [],
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            'hypotheses_tested': 0,
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            'false_positives': 0
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        }
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        try:
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            # Initialize AI hunting engine
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            ai_engine = AIThreatHuntingEngine()
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            # Execute hunt
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            hunt_results = ai_engine.initiate_hunt(hunt_config)
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            # Process results
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            hunt_session['threat_candidates'] = hunt_results.get('threat_candidates', [])
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            hunt_session['evidence_collected'] = hunt_results.get('evidence_collected', [])
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            hunt_session['hypotheses_tested'] = len(hunt_results.get('hypotheses', []))
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            # Validate threats to reduce false positives
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            validated_threats = self.validate_threat_candidates(
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                hunt_session['threat_candidates']
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            )
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            hunt_session['validated_threats'] = validated_threats
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            hunt_session['false_positives'] = (
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                len(hunt_session['threat_candidates']) - len(validated_threats)
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            )
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            hunt_session['status'] = 'completed'
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        except Exception as e:
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            hunt_session['status'] = 'failed'
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            hunt_session['error'] = str(e)
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            logger.error(f"Hunt session {hunt_config['id']} failed: {e}")
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        hunt_session['end_time'] = datetime.now()
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        hunt_session['duration'] = (
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            hunt_session['end_time'] - hunt_session['start_time']
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        ).total_seconds()
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        return hunt_session

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{
2
  "ai_threat_hunting_performance": {
3
    "detection_metrics": {
4
      "unknown_threat_detection_rate": "91.4%",
5
      "false_positive_rate": "3.7%",
6
      "mean_time_to_detection": "2.3 hours",
7
      "hypothesis_success_rate": "78.6%"
8
    },
9
    "ai_model_performance": {
10
      "behavioral_anomaly_accuracy": "93.2%",
11
      "sequence_analysis_accuracy": "89.7%",
12
      "graph_analysis_accuracy": "87.4%",
13
      "deep_learning_accuracy": "94.8%",
14
      "ensemble_accuracy": "96.1%"
15
    },
16
    "hunting_efficiency": {
17
      "automated_hypothesis_generation": "87%",
18
      "manual_investigation_time_saved": "74%",
19
      "evidence_correlation_automation": "91%",
20
      "hunt_report_generation_time": "< 5 minutes"
21
    },
22
    "threat_landscape_coverage": {
23
      "mitre_techniques_covered": "89%",
24
      "apt_tactics_addressed": "94%",
25
      "novel_attack_detection": "76%",
26
      "zero_day_identification": "34%"
27
    },
28
    "business_impact": {
29
      "advanced_threats_detected": 342,
30
      "dwell_time_reduction": "71%",
31
      "incident_response_acceleration": "83%",
32
      "estimated_damage_prevented": "$18.7M"
33
    }
34
  }
35
}

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class AIThreatHuntingDeployment:
2
    def __init__(self):
3
        self.deployment_phases = [
4
            {
5
                'phase': 'Foundation & Data Preparation',
6
                'duration': '3-4 weeks',
7
                'activities': [
8
                    'Historical data collection and normalization',
9
                    'Baseline behavioral model training',
10
                    'Basic anomaly detection implementation',
11
                    'Initial hypothesis template creation'
12
                ]
13
            },
14
            {
15
                'phase': 'AI Model Development',
16
                'duration': '4-6 weeks',
17
                'activities': [
18
                    'Deep learning model training',
19
                    'Graph analysis implementation',
20
                    'Sequence analysis model development',
21
                    'Ensemble method optimization'
22
                ]
23
            },
24
            {
25
                'phase': 'Advanced Analytics Integration',
26
                'duration': '3-4 weeks',
27
                'activities': [
28
                    'Automated hypothesis generation',
29
                    'Evidence correlation engine',
30
                    'Threat scoring and ranking',
31
                    'Hunt orchestration automation'
32
                ]
33
            },
34
            {
35
                'phase': 'Production & Optimization',
36
                'duration': 'Ongoing',
37
                'activities': [
38
                    'Continuous model retraining',
39
                    'Performance monitoring and tuning',
40
                    'New threat pattern integration',
41
                    'Hunt effectiveness measurement'
42
                ]
43
            }
44
        ]