Maltego ThreatCrowd Transform
Prerequisites:
- Maltego CE (Community Edition) or Maltego XL installed.
- Access to the ThreatCrowd transform from the Maltego Transform Hub.
Step 1: Download the ThreatCrowd Transform from the Transform Hub
To get started, you need to download the ThreatCrowd Maltego transform from the Transform Hub:
- Open Maltego.
- Go to the “Apps” tab on the left sidebar.
- In the “Transform Hub” section, search for “ThreatCrowd” or the specific transform package provided by ThreatCrowd.
- Click on it, then click “Download” or “Install.”
Step 2: Set Up the ThreatCrowd Transform
After downloading the transform, you can set it up:
- Open Maltego.
- In the “Manage” tab, click on “Transforms Manager.”
- Find the ThreatCrowd transform you downloaded and click on “Settings” or “Configure.”
Step 3: Access ThreatCrowd Resources
Here are the URLs to access ThreatCrowd resources:
- ThreatCrowd Website: Visit the official ThreatCrowd website to explore threat intelligence data and investigations.
- ThreatCrowd API Registration: If you plan to use the ThreatCrowd API, you may need to register for an API key. Follow the registration process on this page to obtain your API key.
Step 4: Use the ThreatCrowd Transform
Now that you’ve configured the transform, you can use it to query ThreatCrowd for threat intelligence data:
- Open Maltego.
- Create a new graph or open an existing one.
- Right-click on an entity (e.g., a domain name or an IP address) in your Maltego graph.
- In the context menu, select “Run Transform.”
- Choose the ThreatCrowd transform from the list.
- Click “Run.”
The transform will query ThreatCrowd for relevant information about the provided entity and present the data in your Maltego graph.
Step 5: Save and Export
After performing your analysis and enriching your Maltego graph with ThreatCrowd data, you can save your graph and export it in various formats for reporting and sharing.