Machine Learning Detected DGA activity using a known SUNBURST DNS domain

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Machine Learning Detected DGA activity using a known SUNBURST DNS domain

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A supervised machine learning model has identified a DNS question name that used by the SUNBURST malware and is predicted to be the result of a Domain Generation Algorithm.

Rule type: query

Rule indices:

  • logs-endpoint.events.*
  • logs-network_traffic.*

Severity: critical

Risk score: 99

Runs every: 5m

Searches indices from: now-10m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)

Maximum alerts per execution: 100

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Tags:

  • Domain: Network
  • Domain: Endpoint
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend
  • Use Case: Domain Generation Algorithm Detection
  • Rule Type: ML
  • Rule Type: Machine Learning
  • Tactic: Command and Control

Version: 1

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Investigation guide

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Rule query

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ml_is_dga.malicious_prediction:1 and dns.question.registered_domain:avsvmcloud.com

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM