Analytics Alerts

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  • Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host Informational 6 variations

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Command and Control (TA0011)
    ATT&CK techniques: Application Layer Protocol (T1071)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Abnormal Communication Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Communicate with malware running on your network to control malware activities, perform software updates on the malware, or to take inventory of infected machines.
    Investigative actions: Identify the process contacting the remote domain and determine whether the traffic is malicious. Look for other endpoints on your network that are alsocontacting the suspicious domain. Inspect the domain or URL for suspicious indicators or its presence in malicious reputation lists.

    Variations

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host by an automated penetration testing tool

    Medium overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host involving a code sharing website

    Low overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host involving a low-prevalence process connecting to a rare Top-Level Domain

    Low overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host with an external IP in the command line

    Low overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host using a data transfer tool

    Low overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden

    Uncommon Linux process communication to a rare external host identified as global anomaly

    Low overridden

    An uncommon process is connecting to an external domain that is rarely accessed within the organization. This connection pattern is consistent with malware initiating connection to its command and control server. overridden