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  • PowerShell Initiates a Network Connection to GitHub Low 1 variation

    PowerShell initiates a Network Connection to GitHub with an uncommon command line. This may have legitimate uses, but this technique is frequently used by attackers to serve malicious payloads.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell (T1059.001)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Url Logs
    Attacker's goals: Download a second stage payload for execution.
    Investigative actions: Check if the initiator process is malicious. Check for additional file/network operations by the same PowerShell instance.

    Variations

    PowerShell Initiates a Network Connection to GitHub from a sensitive server

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    PowerShell initiates a Network Connection to GitHub with an uncommon command line. This may have legitimate uses, but this technique is frequently used by attackers to serve malicious payloads. overridden