SID 1:54703

Rule Category

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.

Alert Message

MALWARE-CNC Unix.Malware.QSnatch infected QNAP device outbound communication attempt

Rule Explanation

This rule alerts on outbound C2 traffic from a QNAP device infected by a QSnatch/Derek malware variant.

What To Look For

This rule alerts on an outbound communication attempt by a QSnatch/Derek malware variant.

Known Usage

No public information

False Positives

No known false positives

Contributors

Cisco Talos Intelligence Group