Rule History

SID: 2025183 • Source: et/open

Versions (4)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 3 • Jan 4, 2018, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET MALWARE Python Monero Miner CnC DNS Query

Rule:

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE Python Monero Miner CnC DNS Query"; dns.query; content:".zsw8.cc"; endswith; pcre:"/^[a-z]\./"; reference:url,f5.com/labs/articles/threat-intelligence/malware/new-python-based-crypto-miner-botnet-flying-under-the-radar; classtype:command-and-control; sid:2025183; rev:3; metadata:affected_product Linux, attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2018_01_04, deployment Perimeter, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Cryptominer, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2020_09_16;)

Created:

Jan 4, 2018, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Sep 16, 2020, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

Sep 29, 2025, 9:34 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-malware.rules