syslog and kernal log goes to endpoint Datamodel. Endpoint Datamodel: The fields and tags in the Application State data model describe service or process inventory and state, such as Unix daemons, Windows services, running processes on any OS, or similar systems. Antivirus database update logs goes to Malware Datamodel Malware Datamodel: Use this model for any malware detection (e.g. anti-virus) or malware operation (e.g. scan start, malware signature update) event It is best suited to signature-based anti-malware, where the scanning engine receives updates to a set of signatures Some products are difficult to decide whether they are best modeled as Malware or Intrusion Detection: either can be network or host based, and there is significant overlap. If it is unclear, then initiate a discussion with CSOC and other Splunk developers to decide which model is best used for a given product's logs.
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