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Group-IB FeatureUsage Enables Precise User Activity Reconstruction for Forensics
Group-IB has released FeatureUsage, a tool that logs and reconstructs user actions across systems, aiding forensic investigations. The feature is part of the Unified Risk Platform and can be integrated with XDR and threat intelligence feeds. Defenders should enable FeatureUsage and correlate logs to improve incident response.
What is FeatureUsage?
FeatureUsage is a logging module built into Group-IB’s Unified Risk Platform that captures granular user actions across endpoints, cloud services, and network devices. It stores timestamps, command sequences, and contextual metadata, allowing analysts to rebuild the exact sequence of events that led to an incident.
How It Helps Forensics
By providing a replayable audit trail, FeatureUsage reduces the time required to map attack paths and identify malicious insiders. The data can be fed directly into XDR engines and SIEMs, enabling automated correlation with threat intelligence feeds.
Implementation Guidance
- Enable FeatureUsage on all endpoints that support the Unified Risk Platform agent.
- Configure log forwarding to your SIEM or XDR platform.
- Set retention policies to match your compliance requirements.
Best Practices
Regularly review the reconstructed activity for anomalies, and use the feature to validate the effectiveness of existing controls. Combine FeatureUsage data with network flow logs for a holistic view of user behavior.
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