Rule History

SID: 2017578 • Source: et/open

Versions (5)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 2 • Oct 11, 2013, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET EXPLOIT_KIT Fake MS Security Update EK (Payload Download)

Rule:

alert http $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET any (msg:"ET EXPLOIT_KIT Fake MS Security Update EK (Payload Download)"; flow:established,to_server; content:"/winddl32.exe"; http_uri; fast_pattern:only; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2017578; rev:2; metadata:created_at 2013_10_11, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2019_07_26;)

Created:

Oct 11, 2013, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Jul 26, 2019, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

Oct 6, 2025, 4:34 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-exploit_kit.rules