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.DarkGate variant outbound connection attempt
This rule looks for a TCP conforming to the pattern of DateGate C2 messages.
This rule looks for an outbound connection attempt made by a computer infected with the DarkGate trojan.
No public information
No known false positives
Cisco Talos Intelligence Group
Rule Categories::Malware::Command and Control
MITRE::ATT&CK Framework::Enterprise::Command and Control::Application Layer Protocol
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