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Id4de24a28-dcd0-4a0d-bf14-96d8483dc05a
RulenameTI Map URL Entity to Syslog Data
DescriptionThis query identifies any URL indicators of compromise (IOCs) from threat intelligence (TI) by searching for matches in Syslog data.
SeverityMedium
TacticsCommandAndControl
TechniquesT1071
Required data connectorsMicrosoftDefenderThreatIntelligence
Syslog
ThreatIntelligence
ThreatIntelligenceTaxii
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period14d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Threat%20Intelligence%20%28NEW%29/Analytic%20Rules/URLEntity_Syslog.yaml
Version1.2.8
Arm template4de24a28-dcd0-4a0d-bf14-96d8483dc05a.json
Deploy To Azure
let dt_lookBack = 1h;
let ioc_lookBack = 14d;
ThreatIntelIndicators
// Picking up only IOC's that contain the entities we want
//extract key part of kv pair
| extend IndicatorType = replace(@"\[|\]|\""", "", tostring(split(ObservableKey, ":", 0)))
| where IndicatorType == "url"
| extend Url = ObservableValue
| extend TrafficLightProtocolLevel = tostring(parse_json(AdditionalFields).TLPLevel)
| where TimeGenerated >= ago(ioc_lookBack)
| summarize LatestIndicatorTime = arg_max(TimeGenerated, *) by Id, ObservableValue
| where IsActive and (ValidUntil > now() or isempty(ValidUntil))
   | project-reorder *, Tags, TrafficLightProtocolLevel, Url, Type
// using innerunique to keep perf fast and result set low, we only need one match to indicate potential malicious activity that needs to be investigated
| join kind=innerunique (
  Syslog
  | where TimeGenerated >= ago(dt_lookBack)
  // Extract URL from the Syslog message but only take messages that include URLs
  | extend Url = extract("(http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\\(\\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+)", 1,SyslogMessage)
  | extend Syslog_TimeGenerated = TimeGenerated
) on Url
| where Syslog_TimeGenerated < ValidUntil
| summarize Syslog_TimeGenerated  = arg_max(Syslog_TimeGenerated , *) by Id, Url
| extend Description = tostring(parse_json(Data).description)
| extend ActivityGroupNames = extract(@"ActivityGroup:(\S+)", 1, tostring(parse_json(Data).labels))
| project timestamp = Syslog_TimeGenerated, Description, ActivityGroupNames, Id, Type, ValidUntil, Confidence, SyslogMessage, Computer, ProcessName, Url, HostIP
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Computer
    identifier: HostName
  entityType: Host
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: HostIP
    identifier: Address
  entityType: IP
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Url
    identifier: Url
  entityType: URL
id: 4de24a28-dcd0-4a0d-bf14-96d8483dc05a
severity: Medium
queryFrequency: 1h
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
  - Syslog
  connectorId: Syslog
- dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelIndicators
  connectorId: ThreatIntelligence
- dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelIndicators
  connectorId: ThreatIntelligenceTaxii
- dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelIndicators
  connectorId: MicrosoftDefenderThreatIntelligence
triggerOperator: gt
query: |
  let dt_lookBack = 1h;
  let ioc_lookBack = 14d;
  ThreatIntelIndicators
  // Picking up only IOC's that contain the entities we want
  //extract key part of kv pair
  | extend IndicatorType = replace(@"\[|\]|\""", "", tostring(split(ObservableKey, ":", 0)))
  | where IndicatorType == "url"
  | extend Url = ObservableValue
  | extend TrafficLightProtocolLevel = tostring(parse_json(AdditionalFields).TLPLevel)
  | where TimeGenerated >= ago(ioc_lookBack)
  | summarize LatestIndicatorTime = arg_max(TimeGenerated, *) by Id, ObservableValue
  | where IsActive and (ValidUntil > now() or isempty(ValidUntil))
     | project-reorder *, Tags, TrafficLightProtocolLevel, Url, Type
  // using innerunique to keep perf fast and result set low, we only need one match to indicate potential malicious activity that needs to be investigated
  | join kind=innerunique (
    Syslog
    | where TimeGenerated >= ago(dt_lookBack)
    // Extract URL from the Syslog message but only take messages that include URLs
    | extend Url = extract("(http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\\(\\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+)", 1,SyslogMessage)
    | extend Syslog_TimeGenerated = TimeGenerated
  ) on Url
  | where Syslog_TimeGenerated < ValidUntil
  | summarize Syslog_TimeGenerated  = arg_max(Syslog_TimeGenerated , *) by Id, Url
  | extend Description = tostring(parse_json(Data).description)
  | extend ActivityGroupNames = extract(@"ActivityGroup:(\S+)", 1, tostring(parse_json(Data).labels))
  | project timestamp = Syslog_TimeGenerated, Description, ActivityGroupNames, Id, Type, ValidUntil, Confidence, SyslogMessage, Computer, ProcessName, Url, HostIP
description: |
  'This query identifies any URL indicators of compromise (IOCs) from threat intelligence (TI) by searching for matches in Syslog data.'
relevantTechniques:
- T1071
tactics:
- CommandAndControl
version: 1.2.8
name: TI Map URL Entity to Syslog Data
kind: Scheduled
triggerThreshold: 0
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Threat%20Intelligence%20%28NEW%29/Analytic%20Rules/URLEntity_Syslog.yaml
queryPeriod: 14d
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  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
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      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/4de24a28-dcd0-4a0d-bf14-96d8483dc05a')]",
      "properties": {
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        "customDetails": null,
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        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Computer",
                "identifier": "HostName"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "HostIP",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "URL",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Url",
                "identifier": "Url"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
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        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "P14D",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "CommandAndControl"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1071"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.2.8",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
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    }
  ]
}