Analytics BIOC Informational
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Globally uncommon IP address connection from a signed process

A signed process connected to an external IP address that, on a global level, it usually doesn't connect to.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005) Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK techniques: System Binary Proxy Execution (T1218) Application Layer Protocol (T1071)
Detector tags: Global Anomaly Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may use various methods to execute code in the context of a signed process to avoid detection.

Investigative actions:

Verify the destination IP address reputation. Check whether the actor process loaded a suspicious DLL before the alert. Check if the actor process was injected before the alert. Verify whether the process execution and connections are legitimate.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
3 variations:
  • Globally uncommon IP address connection from an injected thread in a signed process Medium (parent: Informational) Adds Process Injection (T1055)
  • Globally uncommon IP address connection from a signed process from a known vendor Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Globally uncommon and very rare IP address connection from a signed process Low (parent: Informational)