Talos Rules 2018-11-21
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the exploit-kit, file-flash and malware-cnc rule sets to provide coverage for emerging threats from these technologies.

For information about Snort Subscriber Rulesets available for purchase, please visit the Snort product page.

Change logs

2983

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2983.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (exploit-kit.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)

3000

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 3000.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (snort3-exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (snort3-indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (snort3-malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (snort3-file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (snort3-file-flash.rules)

29110

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091100.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)

29111

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091101.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (exploit-kit.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)

29120

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091200.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (indicator-compromise.rules)
 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)

2990

2018-11-21 18:32:50 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2018-11-21

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Sourcefire VRT Certified rule pack for Snort version 2990.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Default rule state <-> Message (rule group)

New Rules:


 * 1:48437 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48440 <-> ENABLED <-> EXPLOIT-KIT Qadars exploit kit attempt (exploit-kit.rules)
 * 1:48438 <-> ENABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Trojan.12percent ransomware generator download (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:48439 <-> DISABLED <-> INDICATOR-COMPROMISE Request for external IP address/location detected (indicator-compromise.rules)

Modified Rules:


 * 1:48426 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)
 * 1:48425 <-> DISABLED <-> FILE-FLASH Adobe Flash Player AVM type confusion attempt (file-flash.rules)