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.AveMaria variant outbound connection
This rule is specifically looking for the initial heartbeat connection between victim PC and AveMaria C2 service to either report status, or retrieve instructions.
This rule alerts when a computer infected with AveMaria, aka Warzone, Remote Access Trojan, reaches out to its Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
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Tactic: Command and Control
Technique: Remote Access Tools
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org
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