Talos Rules 2023-05-12
This release adds and modifies rules in several categories.

Talos has added and modified multiple rules in the and malware-other 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

2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2092000.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091900.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091801.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091701.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091700.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091601.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091600.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091501.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091401.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 2091300.

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

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

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

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

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:11:13 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12

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

The format of the file is:

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

New Rules:


 * 1:61762 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)
 * 1:61764 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61763 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt (malware-other.rules)
 * 1:61761 <-> DISABLED <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt (malware-cnc.rules)

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:40 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.0.3.1.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:40 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.0.3.4.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:40 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.0.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:40 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.0.1.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.1.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.3.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.4.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.5.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.7.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.9.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.11.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.15.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.18.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.20.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.21.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.35.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.44.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules:



2023-05-12 17:14:41 UTC

Snort Subscriber Rules Update

Date: 2023-05-12-001

This is the complete list of rules modified and added in the Cisco Talos Certified rule pack for Snort version 3.1.47.0.

The format of the file is:

gid:sid <-> Message

New Rules:

* 1:300543 <-> MALWARE-CNC Win.Ransomware.Babuk encrypted file exfiltration attempt
* 1:300544 <-> MALWARE-OTHER Win.Ransomware.Babuk variant transfer attempt

Modified Rules: