The Linux find Command: 20 Real-World Uses for Threat Hunting & Incident Response

Wrote up a breakdown of the Linux find command from a SOC/incident-response angle — not just syntax, but how it's actually used in live investigations.

Covers things like:

• Catching a web shell using -mtime + -perm checks
• Hunting SUID/SGID binaries for privilege escalation risks
• Spotting world-writable dirs commonly used for malware staging

Full post here if useful: https://www.xpert4cyber.com/2026/07/linux-find-command-guide.html

Curious what commands others reach for first during an incident — always interesting to see how different teams triage under pressure.