Analytics BIOC Informational

Run downloaded script using pipe

Downloading a script using wget or curl and executing it using a pipe to a shell.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: Unix Shell (T1059.004)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT Containers
Attacker's goals:

Attackers may try to download a script using wget or curl.

Investigative actions:

Check whether the executing process is benign and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
1 variation:
  • Run downloaded script using pipe in a Kubernetes pod Informational