Rule History

SID: 2048494 • Source: et/open

Versions (6)

Version DetailsCurrent

Rev: 1 • Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 PM

Message:

ET ADWARE_PUP DNS Query to PacketShare Proxy API Domain (api .packetshare .io)

Rule:

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET ADWARE_PUP DNS Query to PacketShare Proxy API Domain (api .packetshare .io)"; dns.query; bsize:18; content:"api.packetshare.io"; nocase; reference:url,trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/b/hijacking-your-bandwidth-how-proxyware-apps-open-you-up-to-risk.html; classtype:misc-activity; sid:2048494; rev:1; metadata:attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2023_10_09, deployment Perimeter, malware_family PUP, confidence High, signature_severity Informational, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, tag proxyware, updated_at 2023_10_09, reviewed_at 2025_01_23;)

Created:

Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 PM

Updated:

Oct 9, 2023, 12:00 PM

DB Created:

Sep 21, 2024, 3:00 AM

DB Updated:

Feb 11, 2026, 10:34 PM

Filename:

rules/emerging-adware_pup.rules