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Alert Format

Hugo Soszynski edited this page Jul 17, 2020 · 1 revision

The Alert Format

{
    "alert_type": "darwin",
    "alert_subtype": "<filter_name>",
    "alert_time": "<ISO8601>",
    "level": "high",
    "rule_name": "<rule_name>",
    "tags": ["<tag_0>", "<tag_1>", ...],
    "entry": "<filter_input>",
    "score": <integer>,
    "details": {
        "feed": "<the_threat_intell_feed_name>",
        "description": "<threat_description>",
        "udp_nb_host": <float, number of unique host connected via udp>,
        "udp_nb_port": <float, number of unique port connected via udp>,
        "tcp_nb_host": <float, number of unique host connected via tcp>,
        "tcp_nb_port": <float, number of unique port connected via tcp>,
        "distance": <float, distance to the closest normal asset>
    }
}

The rule_name contains a short description of the alert for display purposes.

The fields in the details json will vary given the filter raising the alert. Refer to the filter's documentation for details.