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1 alert match the current filters. technique: T1497 ✕

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  • Ping to localhost from an uncommon, unsigned parent process Informational

    Ping is often used by malware and attackers to delay the execution of suspicious commands in sandbox environments.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Hour
    ATT&CK tactics: Stealth (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion (T1497)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: Use ping as an easy way to wait to try and evade detection between executions.
    Investigative actions: Validate if the executing process is malicious.