Rule Category

MALWARE-OTHER --

Alert Message

MALWARE-OTHER Win.Trojan.Powerkatz variant download attempt

Rule Explanation

This event is generated when an attempt to download the malicious Powerkatz decoy tool is detected. Impact: A Network Trojan was detected Details: This file acts as a watchdog for other malicious programs, and helps gather data from other modules and keep tasks from overlapping each other. It uses the name Powerkatz to disguise itself as a known tool rather than malware. Ease of Attack:

What To Look For

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Known Usage

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False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group

Rule Groups

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CVE

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