Network Analysis (PCAP / Zeek / Netflow)

Analyze PCAP, Zeek logs, and netflow records for suspicious network behavior.

1|Updated Apr 25, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rjonhaas/SIFTics --skill network-analysis-pcap-zeek-netflow
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: Network Analysis (PCAP / Zeek / Netflow)
Source: https://github.com/rjonhaas/SIFTics/tree/main/skills/network-analysis
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rjonhaas/SIFTics --skill network-analysis-pcap-zeek-netflow

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Network Analysis (PCAP / Zeek / Netflow) turns captured traffic into actionable findings by identifying suspicious communication patterns, extracting transferred objects, and pivoting from IOCs to follow-on analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PCAP orientation and traffic profiling: Capture time range, protocol hierarchy, and top talkers to quickly understand what the dataset contains.
  • Threat-relevant protocol interrogation: Perform DNS, HTTP/TLS, and beaconing detection to find DGA behavior, automated tooling, exfil candidates, and C2 patterns.
  • Structured enrichment with Zeek: When Zeek logs are available, correlate connections, DNS answers, HTTP metadata, TLS JA3/SNI, and file-transfer artifacts for higher-confidence pivots.
  • Pivot-ready outputs: Produce deterministic artifact files (lists and extracted objects) that can feed malware-analysis, memory-analysis netscan cross-references, and IOC tracking.

Quick Start

Run the network-analysis workflow against a case PCAP to generate PCAP metadata, DNS/HTTP findings, beacon candidates, and Zeek-derived summaries for IOC pivoting.

Frequently Asked Questions about Network Analysis (PCAP / Zeek / Netflow)

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I analyze PCAP files for C2 beaconing and DNS anomalies?

To analyze PCAP files for C2 beaconing and DNS anomalies, you can use this Skill to profile traffic, extract protocol metadata, and identify automated communication patterns. It targets DFIR triage scenarios by isolating suspicious DNS behavior and beaconing candidates.

What's the best way to extract IOCs from Zeek logs during DFIR triage?

Extracting IOCs from Zeek logs during DFIR triage involves correlating connections, DNS answers, HTTP metadata, and TLS JA3/SNI values. This Skill structures that enrichment process to produce pivot-ready artifacts for tracking indicators of compromise.

Do I need tshark and capinfos to perform network traffic analysis?

Yes, you need tshark and capinfos to perform network traffic analysis with this Skill. These tools are required for extracting metadata and field values from PCAP and pcapng files to support threat-relevant protocol interrogation.

Can I detect TLS indicators and credential exposure in pcapng files?

You can detect TLS indicators and credential exposure in pcapng files using this Skill. It interrogates HTTP/TLS metadata and file-transfer artifacts, surfacing potential credential exposure and C2 signals for follow-on analysis.

How do I profile top talkers and protocol hierarchy from captured network traffic?

Profiling top talkers and protocol hierarchy from captured network traffic requires parsing capture time ranges and protocol distributions. This Skill orients your analysis by quickly summarizing what the dataset contains before deeper threat hunting.

Does network analysis support pivoting from extracted artifacts to malware analysis?

Yes, network analysis supports pivoting from extracted artifacts to malware analysis. This Skill produces deterministic artifact lists and extracted objects that feed directly into malware-analysis, memory-analysis netscan cross-references, and IOC tracking workflows.