Rare binary connected to a rare external host

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2025-11-09
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Alert name

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

EDR Windows C2 Analytics

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Low

Description

Rare binary connected to a rare external host.

Attacker's Goals

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

Investigative actions

  • Check the rare binary file.
  • Get further details about the rare external destination.

Variations

Rare unsigned binary connected to a globally rare external host

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Medium

Description

Rare unsigned binary connected to a globally rare external host.

Attacker's Goals

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

Investigative actions

  • Check the rare binary file.
  • Get further details about the rare external destination.


Rare binary connected to a globally rare external host

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Low

Description

Rare binary connected to a globally rare external host.

Attacker's Goals

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

Investigative actions

  • Check the rare binary file.
  • Get further details about the rare external destination.