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v3.7.0 Feature

This release adds 3 notable features for engineering teams evaluating rollout.

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Topics

auditd detection dfir dfir-automation dfir-tools evtx
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evtxtract forensics forensics-tools logs pysigma python sigma sigma-rules sysmon

Summary

AI summary

Graceful Ctrl+C shutdown introduces two-stage interrupt handling

Changes in this release

Feature Medium

Graceful Ctrl+C shutdown implemented with two-stage interrupt handling.

Graceful Ctrl+C shutdown implemented with two-stage interrupt handling.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Feature Medium

`--auto-index [N]` option auto-creates SQLite indices on top-N most-referenced columns (default N=5).

`--auto-index [N]` option auto-creates SQLite indices on top-N most-referenced columns (default N=5).

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Feature Medium

ATT&CK Navigator export updated to ATT&CK v18 with tactic information and severity-based color legend.

ATT&CK Navigator export updated to ATT&CK v18 with tactic information and severity-based color legend.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Feature Medium

New `zircolite/attack.py` module centralizes ATT&CK tag extraction (techniques + tactics, alias-normalized).

New `zircolite/attack.py` module centralizes ATT&CK tag extraction (techniques + tactics, alias-normalized).

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Dependency Medium

Refreshed all 12 rulesets (`rules_*.json`).

Refreshed all 12 rulesets (`rules_*.json`).

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: low

Bugfix Medium

Shutdown-request checks added in parallel and streaming loops for safer cancellation.

Shutdown-request checks added in parallel and streaming loops for safer cancellation.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Database connection handling improved: clearer type signatures, thread-safe pragma setup, better error handling during backup.

Database connection handling improved: clearer type signatures, thread-safe pragma setup, better error handling during backup.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Bugfix Medium

Fixed `templateOutput` initialization when not supplied.

Fixed `templateOutput` initialization when not supplied.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: low

Refactor Medium

Consolidated ATT&CK parsing logic across core modules.

Consolidated ATT&CK parsing logic across core modules.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: high

Other Medium

Simplified `Advanced.md` examples and jq query patterns; condensed transform examples.

Simplified `Advanced.md` examples and jq query patterns; condensed transform examples.

Source: llm_adapter@2026-05-21

Confidence: low

Full changelog

What's Changed

New Features

  • Graceful Ctrl+C shutdown — two-stage interrupt handling: first Ctrl+C finishes in-flight work cleanly, second forces exit
  • --auto-index [N] (default 5) — analyzes the loaded ruleset and auto-creates SQLite indices on the top-N most-referenced columns
  • ATT&CK Navigator export updated to ATT&CK v18 / Navigator 5.3.1, with tactic information and severity-based color legend
  • New zircolite/attack.py module centralizing ATT&CK tag extraction (techniques + tactics, alias-normalized)

Fixes & Improvements

  • Shutdown-request checks in parallel and streaming loops for safer cancellation
  • More robust database connection handling: clearer type signatures, thread-safe pragma setup, better error handling during connection backup
  • Fixed templateOutput initialization when not supplied

Internal

  • Consolidated ATT&CK parsing logic
  • Type annotations cleanup across core modules

Rulesets

  • Refreshed all 12 rules_*.json rulesets

Documentation

  • Simplified Advanced.md examples and jq query patterns; condensed transform examples

Full Changelog: https://github.com/wagga40/Zircolite/compare/v3.6.3...v3.7.0

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A standalone SIGMA-based detection tool for EVTX, Auditd and Sysmon for Linux logs

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