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SID: 2051788 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 3Mar 25, 2024, 12:00 PM

ET MALWARE SocGholish CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (* .catching .fishingrealinvestments .com)

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE SocGholish CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (* .catching .fishingrealinvestments .com)"; dns.query; dotprefix; content:".catching.fishingrealinvestments.com"; nocase; endswith; reference:url,community.emergingthreats.net/t/et-socgholish-rules-response-guidance/335; reference:url,infosec.exchange/@monitorsg/112155075341306090; classtype:domain-c2; sid:2051788; rev:3; metadata:affected_product Windows_XP_Vista_7_8_10_Server_32_64_Bit, attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2024_03_25, deployment Perimeter, deprecation_reason Relevance, malware_family SocGholish, performance_impact Low, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag compromised_website, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2024_09_19, reviewed_at 2024_05_24;)

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