A process connected to rare external host

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2025-06-24
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A process connected to a rare external host.

Attacker's Goals

Communicate with the attacker's Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.

Investigative actions

Get further details about the uncommon external destination and the actor process.

Variations

A process connected to globally rare external host

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A process connected to a globally rare external host.

Attacker's Goals

Communicate with the attacker's Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.

Investigative actions

Get further details about the uncommon external destination and the actor process.