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SID: 2068208 • Source: et/open

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Rev: 1Mar 13, 2026, 12:00 PM

ET MALWARE Cobalt Strike CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (support .almersalstore .com)

alert dns $HOME_NET any -> any any (msg:"ET MALWARE Cobalt Strike CnC Domain in DNS Lookup (support .almersalstore .com)"; dns.query; dotprefix; content:".support.almersalstore.com"; nocase; endswith; reference:url,www.proofpoint.com/us/blog/threat-insight/iran-conflict-drives-heightened-espionage-activity-against-middle-east-targets; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2068208; rev:1; metadata:attack_target Client_Endpoint, created_at 2026_03_13, deployment Perimeter, malware_family Cobalt_Strike, confidence High, signature_severity Major, tag Description_Generated_By_Proofpoint_Nexus, updated_at 2026_03_13;)

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