MALWARE-CNC -- Snort has detected a Comand and Control (CNC) rule violation, most likely for commands and calls for files or other stages from the control server. The alert indicates a host has been infiltrated by an attacker, who is using the host to make calls for files, as a call-home vector for other malware-infected networks, for shuttling traffic back to bot owners, etc.
MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.DarkVision initial outbound CNC connection attempt
This rule matches the static UUID and encrypted password structure used by Win.Trojan.DarkVision to authenticate at the beginning of each new TCP connection.
This event is triggered when a new outbound connection is created by Win.Trojan.DarkVision.
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No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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Tactic: Command and Control
Technique: Custom Command and Control Protocol
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org