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SID: 2044378 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 1Feb 28, 2023, 12:00 PM

ET HUNTING Likely Hex Encoded Executable as String - Comma Separated

alert http $EXTERNAL_NET any -> $HOME_NET any (msg:"ET HUNTING Likely Hex Encoded Executable as String - Comma Separated"; flow:established,to_client; file.data; content:"4D|2c|5A|2c|"; nocase; content:"|2c|50|2c|45|2c|00|2c|00|2c|"; distance:0; content:"|2c|21|2c|54|2c|68|2c|69|2c|73|2c|20|2c|70|2c|72|2c|6f|2c|67|2c|72|2c|61|2c|6d|2c|"; distance:0; nocase; fast_pattern; reference:url,threatmon.io/apt-sidecopy-targeting-indian-government-entities/; classtype:bad-unknown; sid:2044378; rev:1; metadata:attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2023_02_28, deployment Perimeter, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2023_02_28, mitre_tactic_id TA0005, mitre_tactic_name Defense_Evasion, mitre_technique_id T1027, mitre_technique_name Obfuscated_Files_or_Information; target:dest_ip;)

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