Write to /etc/hosts file

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Write to /etc/hosts file

An attacker may add an entry to the hosts file, so they can route traffic to the added IP.

Module:: Platform Analytics
Agent event type:: File
Category:: Discovery
Status:: Enabled

ATT&CK tactics: Discovery (TA0007)

ATT&CK techniques: Remote System Discovery (T1018)

Indicator:

File file path = /etc/hosts AND action type = write

Preventable: yes