wireshark-analysis
Analyze Wireshark Packet Captures
Network packet captures can be hard to filter and explain. This skill provides Wireshark workflows for capture setup, filters, stream review, statistics, and incident notes.
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Test it
Using "wireshark-analysis". A user asks how to analyze a PCAP for slow web traffic.
Expected outcome:
The skill suggests filtering to the web server, checking retransmissions, reviewing service response times, and comparing packet rates in an I/O graph.
Using "wireshark-analysis". A user asks how to investigate suspicious DNS activity.
Expected outcome:
The skill guides the user to isolate DNS queries, separate responses from requests, review failed lookups, and document unusual query names.
Using "wireshark-analysis". A user asks how to check for plaintext credential exposure.
Expected outcome:
The skill recommends authorized scope first, then stream review, HTTP form inspection, and careful redaction of any discovered sensitive data.
Security Audit
High RiskMost static findings are false positives caused by Markdown fences and Wireshark filter examples. I confirmed the private-key handling risk and added a semantic finding for credential exposure workflows in packet analysis. No prompt injection evidence was found.
Confirmed security concerns (2)
Risk Factors
⚙️ External commands (49)
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sickn33. (2026). wireshark-analysis security audit report (audit version 4) [Author version 1.1]. Skillstore. https://skillstore.io/skills/sickn33-wireshark-analysis/audits/4BibTeX citation
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- name: "sickn33"
date-released: "2026-07-07"
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Skillstore Score
Why this score Evidence Confidence: MediumWhat You Can Build
Troubleshoot Slow Applications
Find retransmissions, latency, DNS failures, and response-time patterns in a capture.
Investigate Security Incidents
Review suspicious hosts, command and control patterns, unusual DNS, and plaintext credential exposure.
Teach Packet Analysis
Use structured filters, stream views, and statistics to explain protocol behavior from real captures.
Try These Prompts
I have a PCAP from a slow web application. Help me inspect it in Wireshark for latency, retransmissions, DNS errors, and failed connections.
Help me plan an authorized Wireshark capture for one host and one service. Include capture scope, filters, privacy precautions, and what evidence to record.
Guide me through Wireshark analysis for a suspected compromised host. Focus on DNS patterns, unusual ports, beaconing, and traffic leaving the trusted network.
Help me turn Wireshark observations into an incident evidence summary. Include timeline, endpoints, protocols, notable streams, uncertainty, and redaction needs.
Best Practices
- Confirm authorization and minimize capture scope before collecting traffic.
- Use capture filters first, then display filters to narrow analysis safely.
- Protect PCAP files and redact secrets before sharing findings.
Avoid
- Capturing broad network traffic when a host or service filter is enough.
- Uploading raw PCAPs that may contain credentials or private content.
- Declaring an endpoint malicious without corroborating timing, protocol, and context evidence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this skill run Wireshark automatically?
Can it analyze live traffic?
Can it decrypt TLS traffic?
Is it suitable for incident response?
Does it include safe handling guidance?
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Developer Details
Author
sickn33License
MIT
Author version
v1.1
Skillstore revision
r1
Version notice
The author-declared version is not valid SemVer.
Repository
https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills/tree/main/skills/wireshark-analysisRef
f93e9bb0daca99badb6a7e574b97737155d57cb3
Maintenance freshness
7/18/2026
Usage
10 downloads · 94 views
File structure
📄 SKILL.md