Rule History

SID: 2008460 • Source: et/open

Versions (4)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 14 • Jul 30, 2010, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET USER_AGENTS Suspicious User-Agent (hacker)

Rule:

alert http $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET any (msg:"ET USER_AGENTS Suspicious User-Agent (hacker)"; flow:established,to_server; http.user_agent; content:"hacker"; fast_pattern; depth:6; content:!"hackernewsfeed"; within:14; threshold:type limit, count 2, track by_src, seconds 300; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2008460; rev:14; metadata:affected_product Any, attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2010_07_30, deployment Perimeter, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag User_Agent, updated_at 2025_02_28, reviewed_at 2025_02_28;)

Created:

Jul 30, 2010, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Feb 28, 2025, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

May 30, 2025, 12:04 AM

Filename:

rules/emerging-user_agents.rules