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(Optional) Manually attach an observable for PhishTank

You can manually attach observables to a security incident. You manually attach observables when you want to perform threat lookups on observables that are not attached to a security incident on the initial event trigger. Also, you might perform this task when you want more information about a related observable.

Before you begin

Role required: sn_si.analyst

Procedure

  1. Navigate to your open security incident.

  2. On the open security incident record, select the Show IoClink in Related Links to display the Observables tab.

  3. Select New.

    The Observable form is displayed.

  4. In the Value field, enter a URL.

  5. Select the search icon and from the Observable Type Categories dialog box, Select URL in the list to populate the field.

  6. Select Submit.

    The flow launches and checks for the new observable. The execution and completion status is displayed in the work notes section on the Security Incident record.

  7. Navigate to your security incident and review the work notes.

  8. Select the Show All Related Lists related link at the bottom of the security incident.

  9. Select the Threat Lookup Results tab to view the results.

  10. In the Observable column, select the blue information icon next to a given observable for more information and raw data.

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Information icon on security record.
  1. In the dialog box that is displayed, select Open Record.

Review the work notes for more information and how to proceed if you can't verify that the lookup ran successfully.

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