Rule History

SID: 2033329 • Source: et/open

Versions (4)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 1 • Jul 15, 2021, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET MALWARE Candiru Spyware CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (adtracker .link)

Rule:

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE Candiru Spyware CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (adtracker .link)"; dns.query; content:"adtracker.link"; nocase; bsize:14; reference:url,citizenlab.ca/2021/07/hooking-candiru-another-mercenary-spyware-vendor-comes-into-focus/; classtype:domain-c2; sid:2033329; rev:1; metadata:attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2021_07_15, deployment Perimeter, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2021_07_15;)

Created:

Jul 15, 2021, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Jul 15, 2021, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

Sep 10, 2025, 9:34 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-malware.rules