Rule History

SID: 2047645 • Source: et/open

Versions (3)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 1 • Aug 14, 2023, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET MALWARE APT29 HTA Dropper Checkin Observed

Rule:

alert http $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET any (msg:"ET MALWARE APT29 HTA Dropper Checkin Observed"; flow:established,to_server; http.method; content:"GET"; http.uri; content:"/wp-content/idx.php?n=ks&q="; startswith; fast_pattern; reference:url,blog.eclecticiq.com/german-embassy-lure-likely-part-of-campaign-against-nato-aligned-ministries-of-foreign-affairs; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2047645; rev:1; metadata:affected_product Windows_XP_Vista_7_8_10_Server_32_64_Bit, created_at 2023_08_14, deployment Perimeter, deployment SSLDecrypt, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2023_08_14; target:src_ip;)

Created:

Aug 14, 2023, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Aug 14, 2023, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Aug 14, 2023, 10:00 PM

DB Updated:

Aug 20, 2025, 9:35 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-malware.rules