Analytics Alerts

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2 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0001 ✕ technique: T1571 ✕

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  • Download pattern that resembles Peer to Peer traffic Informational

    A possible P2P protocol was spotted from an internal host.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    30 Minutes
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Command and Control (TA0011) Initial Access (TA0001)
    ATT&CK techniques: Application Layer Protocol (T1071) Non-Standard Port (T1571) Trusted Relationship (T1199) Phishing (T1566)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: An attacker may use peer-to-peer communication to gain initial access, as a C&C tool, or an exfiltration tool.
    Investigative actions: confirm that the port accessed is a P2P port/ is run by a P2P application. View the downloaded content and determine it's not malicious. Check for large uploads from this host and check for sensitive information that might not be required on the host.
  • Upload pattern that resembles Peer to Peer traffic Informational

    A possible P2P protocol was spotted from an internal host.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    30 Minutes
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Command and Control (TA0011) Initial Access (TA0001)
    ATT&CK techniques: Application Layer Protocol (T1071) Non-Standard Port (T1571) Trusted Relationship (T1199) Phishing (T1566)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs XDR Agent
    Attacker's goals: An attacker may use peer-to-peer communication to gain initial access, as a C&C tool, or an exfiltration tool.
    Investigative actions: Confirm that the port accessed is a P2P port/ is run by a P2P application. View the downloaded content and determine it's not malicious. Check for large uploads from this host and check for sensitive information that might not be required on the host.