APP-DETECT -- Snort attempted to take unique patterns of traffic and match them to a known application pattern, to confirm whether traffic should be allowed or stopped. (For example, a Get request is usually an HTTP/web application exchange, perhaps Facebook Messenger or other instant messenger, etc.).
APP-DETECT Teamviewer control server ping
This event is generated when a Teamviewer control server ping is detected. Impact: Potential Corporate Privacy Violation Details: Ease of Attack:
This rule alerts on pings sent from the Teamviewer remote access tool.
Attacks/Scans seen in the wild
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
No rule groups
None
No information provided
None
Tactic: Command and Control
Technique: Commonly Used Port
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org
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