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SID: 2022599 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 4Mar 7, 2016, 12:00 PM

ET MALWARE OSX/KeRanger Ransomware CnC DNS Request 2

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE OSX/KeRanger Ransomware CnC DNS Request 2"; dns.query; content:"bmacyzmea723xyaz"; depth:16; nocase; fast_pattern; reference:url,researchcenter.paloaltonetworks.com/2016/03/new-os-x-ransomware-keranger-infected-transmission-bittorrent-client-installer; classtype:command-and-control; sid:2022599; rev:4; metadata:attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2016_03_07, deployment Perimeter, malware_family OSX_KeRanger, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Ransomware, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2020_09_01, mitre_tactic_id TA0040, mitre_tactic_name Impact, mitre_technique_id T1486, mitre_technique_name Data_Encrypted_for_Impact;)

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