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.Turla variant outbound request detected
This rule looks for a header matching Turla samples in outbound traffic. If this alert fires on your system, there is the potential for system compromise from the malware.
This rule alerts when traffic matching the Turla malware is detected.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
No rule groups
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Tactic: Command and Control
Technique: Web Service
For reference, see the MITRE ATT&CK vulnerability types here: https://attack.mitre.org
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