DNS events related to mining pools

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Id	0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed
Rulename	DNS events related to mining pools
Description	Identifies IP addresses that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.
Severity	Low
Tactics	Impact
Techniques	T1496
Required data connectors	DNS
Kind	Scheduled
Query frequency	1d
Query period	1d
Trigger threshold	0
Trigger operator	gt
Source Uri	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Windows Server DNS/Analytic Rules/DNS_Miners.yaml
Version	1.0.1
Arm template	0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed.json

KQL

DnsEvents
| where Name contains "."
| where Name has_any ("monerohash.com", "do-dear.com", "xmrminerpro.com", "secumine.net", "xmrpool.com", "minexmr.org", "hashanywhere.com",
"xmrget.com", "mininglottery.eu", "minergate.com", "moriaxmr.com", "multipooler.com", "moneropools.com", "xmrpool.eu", "coolmining.club",
"supportxmr.com", "minexmr.com", "hashvault.pro", "xmrpool.net", "crypto-pool.fr", "xmr.pt", "miner.rocks", "walpool.com", "herominers.com",
"gntl.co.uk", "semipool.com", "coinfoundry.org", "cryptoknight.cc", "fairhash.org", "baikalmine.com", "tubepool.xyz", "fairpool.xyz", "asiapool.io",
"coinpoolit.webhop.me", "nanopool.org", "moneropool.com", "miner.center", "prohash.net", "poolto.be", "cryptoescrow.eu", "monerominers.net", "cryptonotepool.org",
"extrmepool.org", "webcoin.me", "kippo.eu", "hashinvest.ws", "monero.farm", "supportxmr.com", "xmrpool.eu", "linux-repository-updates.com", "1gh.com",
"dwarfpool.com", "hash-to-coins.com", "hashvault.pro", "pool-proxy.com", "hashfor.cash", "fairpool.cloud", "litecoinpool.org", "mineshaft.ml", "abcxyz.stream",
"moneropool.ru", "cryptonotepool.org.uk", "extremepool.org", "extremehash.com", "hashinvest.net", "unipool.pro", "crypto-pools.org", "monero.net",
"backup-pool.com", "mooo.com", "freeyy.me", "cryptonight.net", "shscrypto.net")
| extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, IPCustomEntity = ClientIP, HostCustomEntity = Computer

YAML

version: 1.0.1
status: Available
queryFrequency: 1d
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: DNS
  dataTypes:
  - DnsEvents
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: HostCustomEntity
    identifier: FullName
  entityType: Host
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: IPCustomEntity
    identifier: Address
  entityType: IP
kind: Scheduled
queryPeriod: 1d
severity: Low
query: |
  DnsEvents
  | where Name contains "."
  | where Name has_any ("monerohash.com", "do-dear.com", "xmrminerpro.com", "secumine.net", "xmrpool.com", "minexmr.org", "hashanywhere.com",
  "xmrget.com", "mininglottery.eu", "minergate.com", "moriaxmr.com", "multipooler.com", "moneropools.com", "xmrpool.eu", "coolmining.club",
  "supportxmr.com", "minexmr.com", "hashvault.pro", "xmrpool.net", "crypto-pool.fr", "xmr.pt", "miner.rocks", "walpool.com", "herominers.com",
  "gntl.co.uk", "semipool.com", "coinfoundry.org", "cryptoknight.cc", "fairhash.org", "baikalmine.com", "tubepool.xyz", "fairpool.xyz", "asiapool.io",
  "coinpoolit.webhop.me", "nanopool.org", "moneropool.com", "miner.center", "prohash.net", "poolto.be", "cryptoescrow.eu", "monerominers.net", "cryptonotepool.org",
  "extrmepool.org", "webcoin.me", "kippo.eu", "hashinvest.ws", "monero.farm", "supportxmr.com", "xmrpool.eu", "linux-repository-updates.com", "1gh.com",
  "dwarfpool.com", "hash-to-coins.com", "hashvault.pro", "pool-proxy.com", "hashfor.cash", "fairpool.cloud", "litecoinpool.org", "mineshaft.ml", "abcxyz.stream",
  "moneropool.ru", "cryptonotepool.org.uk", "extremepool.org", "extremehash.com", "hashinvest.net", "unipool.pro", "crypto-pools.org", "monero.net",
  "backup-pool.com", "mooo.com", "freeyy.me", "cryptonight.net", "shscrypto.net")
  | extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, IPCustomEntity = ClientIP, HostCustomEntity = Computer  
triggerOperator: gt
id: 0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed
description: |
    'Identifies IP addresses that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.'
triggerThreshold: 0
name: DNS events related to mining pools
relevantTechniques:
- T1496
tactics:
- Impact
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Windows Server DNS/Analytic Rules/DNS_Miners.yaml

ARM

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  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed')]",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed')]",
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "apiVersion": "2022-11-01",
      "properties": {
        "displayName": "DNS events related to mining pools",
        "description": "'Identifies IP addresses that may be performing DNS lookups associated with common currency mining pools.'\n",
        "severity": "Low",
        "enabled": true,
        "query": "DnsEvents\n| where Name contains \".\"\n| where Name has_any (\"monerohash.com\", \"do-dear.com\", \"xmrminerpro.com\", \"secumine.net\", \"xmrpool.com\", \"minexmr.org\", \"hashanywhere.com\",\n\"xmrget.com\", \"mininglottery.eu\", \"minergate.com\", \"moriaxmr.com\", \"multipooler.com\", \"moneropools.com\", \"xmrpool.eu\", \"coolmining.club\",\n\"supportxmr.com\", \"minexmr.com\", \"hashvault.pro\", \"xmrpool.net\", \"crypto-pool.fr\", \"xmr.pt\", \"miner.rocks\", \"walpool.com\", \"herominers.com\",\n\"gntl.co.uk\", \"semipool.com\", \"coinfoundry.org\", \"cryptoknight.cc\", \"fairhash.org\", \"baikalmine.com\", \"tubepool.xyz\", \"fairpool.xyz\", \"asiapool.io\",\n\"coinpoolit.webhop.me\", \"nanopool.org\", \"moneropool.com\", \"miner.center\", \"prohash.net\", \"poolto.be\", \"cryptoescrow.eu\", \"monerominers.net\", \"cryptonotepool.org\",\n\"extrmepool.org\", \"webcoin.me\", \"kippo.eu\", \"hashinvest.ws\", \"monero.farm\", \"supportxmr.com\", \"xmrpool.eu\", \"linux-repository-updates.com\", \"1gh.com\",\n\"dwarfpool.com\", \"hash-to-coins.com\", \"hashvault.pro\", \"pool-proxy.com\", \"hashfor.cash\", \"fairpool.cloud\", \"litecoinpool.org\", \"mineshaft.ml\", \"abcxyz.stream\",\n\"moneropool.ru\", \"cryptonotepool.org.uk\", \"extremepool.org\", \"extremehash.com\", \"hashinvest.net\", \"unipool.pro\", \"crypto-pools.org\", \"monero.net\",\n\"backup-pool.com\", \"mooo.com\", \"freeyy.me\", \"cryptonight.net\", \"shscrypto.net\")\n| extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, IPCustomEntity = ClientIP, HostCustomEntity = Computer\n",
        "queryFrequency": "P1D",
        "queryPeriod": "P1D",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0,
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "Impact"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1496"
        ],
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "0d76e9cf-788d-4a69-ac7d-f234826b5bed",
        "customDetails": null,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "identifier": "FullName",
                "columnName": "HostCustomEntity"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "identifier": "Address",
                "columnName": "IPCustomEntity"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "status": "Available",
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Windows Server DNS/Analytic Rules/DNS_Miners.yaml",
        "templateVersion": "1.0.1"
      }
    }
  ]
}