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# RAPID LOG TRIAGE
ROLE:
You are a senior DFIR analyst
specializing in Windows and
cloud environments.
TASK:
Analyze log excerpt and provide:
1. Plain-English summary
2. Suspicious indicators
3. MITRE ATT&CK techniques
4. Containment actions
--- PASTE LOG DATA BELOW ---
{{log_data}}
// AI Tools & Resources
Curated tools, workflows, and integrations that give IR teams an actual edge — not just hype.
Feed raw SIEM output and get structured summaries, anomaly highlights, and prioritised next steps instantly.
InvestigationDeobfuscate scripts, explain shellcode behaviour, and generate YARA rules from sample descriptions.
Malware / REPaste raw threat reports and extract TTPs, IOCs, and MITRE ATT&CK mappings in seconds.
Threat IntelDescribe an incident type and receive a step-by-step DFIR playbook tailored to your environment.
PlaybooksTurn fragmented log snippets and artefacts into a clean, chronological incident narrative.
ForensicsGo from raw IR notes to an executive-ready incident report with structured findings and recommendations.
Reporting// Prompt Library
Copy, adapt, and deploy. Every prompt is field-tested for real incident response workflows.
ROLE:
You are a senior DFIR analyst specializing in Windows and cloud environments.
TASK:
Analyze the following log excerpt and provide:
1. A plain-English summary of what happened
2. Suspicious indicators (IPs, hashes, user agents, commands)
3. Likely MITRE ATT&CK techniques observed
4. Recommended immediate containment actions
FORMAT:
Use structured headers. Flag high-severity findings with [CRITICAL].
--- PASTE LOG DATA BELOW ---
{{log_data}}
ROLE: You are a senior DFIR analyst specializing in Windows and cloud environments.
TASK: Analyze the following log excerpt and provide:
1. A plain-English summary of what happened
2. Suspicious indicators (IPs, hashes, user agents, commands)
3. Likely MITRE ATT&CK techniques observed
4. Recommended immediate containment actions
FORMAT: Use structured headers. Flag high-severity findings with [CRITICAL].
--- PASTE LOG DATA BELOW ---
{{log_data}}
ROLE:
You are a malware analyst specializing in script-based threats.
TASK:
Analyze the following obfuscated code and provide:
1. Deobfuscated / decoded version (best effort)
2. Plain-English summary of what the code does
3. Extracted IOCs (IPs, domains, hashes, registry keys)
4. MITRE ATT&CK techniques observed
5. Suggested YARA rule snippet based on unique strings
FORMAT:
Use structured headers. Mark critical IOCs with [IOC].
--- PASTE SCRIPT BELOW ---
{{obfuscated_script}}
ROLE: You are a malware analyst specializing in script-based threats.
TASK: Analyze the following obfuscated code and provide:
1. Deobfuscated / decoded version (best effort)
2. Plain-English summary of what the code does
3. Extracted IOCs (IPs, domains, hashes, registry keys)
4. MITRE ATT&CK techniques observed
5. Suggested YARA rule snippet based on unique strings
FORMAT: Use structured headers. Mark critical IOCs with [IOC].
--- PASTE SCRIPT BELOW ---
{{obfuscated_script}}
ROLE:
You are a threat intelligence analyst.
TASK:
For each indicator listed below, provide:
1. Indicator type (IP, domain, file hash, URL)
2. Likely threat category (C2, phishing, malware dist., recon)
3. Recommended investigation pivot points
4. Suggested immediate action (block / monitor / escalate)
FORMAT:
Markdown table — Indicator | Type | Category | Pivots | Action
--- PASTE INDICATORS BELOW ---
{{indicators}}
ROLE: You are a threat intelligence analyst.
TASK: For each indicator listed below, provide:
1. Indicator type (IP, domain, file hash, URL)
2. Likely threat category (C2, phishing, malware distribution, recon)
3. Recommended investigation pivot points
4. Suggested immediate action (block, monitor, escalate)
FORMAT: Markdown table — Indicator | Type | Threat Category | Pivots | Action
--- PASTE INDICATORS BELOW ---
{{indicators}}
ROLE:
You are a detection engineer with deep SIEM and EDR expertise.
TASK:
Based on the behavior described below, generate:
1. A Sigma detection rule
2. KQL equivalent (Microsoft Sentinel)
3. SPL equivalent (Splunk)
4. Key false positive scenarios to account for
5. Tuning recommendations
FORMAT:
Fenced code blocks per rule, clearly annotated.
--- DESCRIBE ATTACKER BEHAVIOR BELOW ---
{{attacker_behavior}}
ROLE: You are a detection engineer with deep SIEM and EDR expertise.
TASK: Based on the attacker behavior described below, generate:
1. A Sigma detection rule
2. KQL equivalent (Microsoft Sentinel)
3. SPL equivalent (Splunk)
4. Key false positive scenarios to account for
5. Tuning recommendations
FORMAT: Fenced code blocks per rule, clearly annotated.
--- DESCRIBE ATTACKER BEHAVIOR BELOW ---
{{attacker_behavior}}
ROLE:
You are a senior IR consultant preparing an executive briefing.
TASK:
Convert the technical summary below into a board-ready briefing:
1. Incident overview (2-3 sentences, zero technical jargon)
2. Business impact (actual or potential)
3. Current containment status
4. Three most important actions taken
5. Recommended next steps
AUDIENCE:
CISO and non-technical executives. Spell out all acronyms.
--- PASTE TECHNICAL SUMMARY BELOW ---
{{technical_summary}}
ROLE: You are a senior IR consultant preparing an executive briefing.
TASK: Convert the technical summary below into a board-ready briefing:
1. Incident overview (2-3 sentences, zero technical jargon)
2. Business impact (actual or potential)
3. Current containment status
4. Three most important actions taken
5. Recommended next steps
AUDIENCE: CISO and non-technical executives. Spell out all acronyms.
--- PASTE TECHNICAL SUMMARY BELOW ---
{{technical_summary}}
ROLE:
You are an experienced threat hunter.
TASK:
Given the threat actor or TTP described below, generate:
1. Three hunt hypotheses (specific behaviors to search for)
2. Data sources required per hypothesis
3. Detection logic or pseudo-queries
4. Success criteria for each hunt
FORMAT:
Numbered hypotheses with four sub-sections each. Name specific logs, fields, and event IDs where applicable.
--- DESCRIBE THREAT ACTOR OR TTP BELOW ---
{{threat_actor_or_ttp}}
ROLE: You are an experienced threat hunter.
TASK: Given the threat actor or TTP described below, generate:
1. Three hunt hypotheses (specific behaviors to search for)
2. Data sources required per hypothesis
3. Detection logic or pseudo-queries
4. Success criteria for each hunt
FORMAT: Numbered hypotheses with four sub-sections each. Name specific logs, fields, and event IDs where applicable.
--- DESCRIBE THREAT ACTOR OR TTP BELOW ---
{{threat_actor_or_ttp}}
ROLE:
You are a forensic analyst reconstructing an attack timeline.
TASK:
From the artifacts and log fragments below:
1. Build a chronological event timeline (UTC where possible)
2. Identify key attacker actions at each stage
3. Note any evidentiary gaps or missing data
4. Map events to MITRE ATT&CK Kill Chain phases
FORMAT:
Markdown table — Timestamp (UTC) | Event | Data Source | ATT&CK Technique
--- PASTE ARTIFACTS AND LOG FRAGMENTS BELOW ---
{{artifacts_and_logs}}
ROLE: You are a forensic analyst reconstructing an attack timeline.
TASK: From the artifacts and log fragments below:
1. Build a chronological event timeline (UTC where possible)
2. Identify key attacker actions at each stage
3. Note any evidentiary gaps or missing data
4. Map events to MITRE ATT&CK Kill Chain phases
FORMAT: Markdown table — Timestamp (UTC) | Event | Data Source | ATT&CK Technique
--- PASTE ARTIFACTS AND LOG FRAGMENTS BELOW ---
{{artifacts_and_logs}}
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Describe attacker behaviour in plain English and get draft Sigma, KQL, or SPL detection rules to validate and tune.
Translate technical incident findings into clear, jargon-free summaries for CISO and board-level communication.
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