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Globally uncommon root-domain port combination by a common process (sha256)

A process with a common sha256 connected to an external domain in a specific port that, on a global level, it usually doesn't connect to.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK techniques: Application Layer Protocol (T1071)
Detector tags: Global Anomaly Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may use various methods to execute code from the context of another process to avoid detection.

Investigative actions:

Check if the actor process loaded a suspicious DLL before the alert. Check if the actor process was injected before the alert. Check if the process execution and connections are legitimate.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
4 variations:
  • Globally uncommon root-domain port combination by a common process (sha256) from an injected thread High (parent: Informational) Adds Process Injection (T1055)
  • Globally uncommon and very rare root-domain port combination by a common process (sha256) Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Globally uncommon root-domain port combination by a common process (sha256) from a known vendor Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Globally uncommon and rare root-domain port combination by a common process (sha256) Low (parent: Informational)