KNOTWEED C2 Domains July 2022

let DomainNames = dynamic(["acrobatrelay.com", "finconsult.cc", "realmetaldns.com"]); 
(union isfuzzy=true 
(CommonSecurityLog  
| parse Message with * '(' DNSName ')' *  
| where DNSName in~ (DomainNames) 
| extend Account = SourceUserID, Computer = DeviceName, IPAddress =  DestinationIP 
), 
(_Im_Dns (domain_has_any=DomainNames)
| extend DNSName = DnsQuery 
| extend IPAddress =  SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc
), 
(_Im_WebSession (url_has_any=DomainNames)
| extend DNSName = tostring(parse_url(Url)["Host"])
| extend IPAddress =  SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc
), 
(VMConnection  
| parse RemoteDnsCanonicalNames with * '["' DNSName '"]' * 
| where isnotempty(DNSName) 
| where DNSName  in~ (DomainNames) 
| extend IPAddress = RemoteIp 
), 
( 
 DeviceNetworkEvents 
| where isnotempty(RemoteUrl) 
| where RemoteUrl  has_any (DomainNames)  
| extend IPAddress = RemoteIP 
| extend Computer = DeviceName 
),
(AzureDiagnostics 
| where ResourceType == "AZUREFIREWALLS"
| where Category == "AzureFirewallApplicationRule"
| parse msg_s with Protocol 'request from ' SourceHost ':' SourcePort 'to ' DestinationHost ':' DestinationPort '. Action:' Action
| where isnotempty(DestinationHost)
| where DestinationHost has_any (DomainNames)  
| extend DNSName = DestinationHost 
| extend IPAddress = SourceHost
) 
) 
| extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, AccountCustomEntity = Account, HostCustomEntity = Computer, IPCustomEntity = IPAddress 

tactics:
- CommandAndControl
severity: High
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureMonitor(VMInsights)
  dataTypes:
  - VMConnection
- connectorId: DNS
  dataTypes:
  - DnsEvents
- connectorId: MicrosoftThreatProtection
  dataTypes:
  - DeviceNetworkEvents
triggerOperator: gt
tags:
- KNOTWEED
query: |
  let DomainNames = dynamic(["acrobatrelay.com", "finconsult.cc", "realmetaldns.com"]); 
  (union isfuzzy=true 
  (CommonSecurityLog  
  | parse Message with * '(' DNSName ')' *  
  | where DNSName in~ (DomainNames) 
  | extend Account = SourceUserID, Computer = DeviceName, IPAddress =  DestinationIP 
  ), 
  (_Im_Dns (domain_has_any=DomainNames)
  | extend DNSName = DnsQuery 
  | extend IPAddress =  SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc
  ), 
  (_Im_WebSession (url_has_any=DomainNames)
  | extend DNSName = tostring(parse_url(Url)["Host"])
  | extend IPAddress =  SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc
  ), 
  (VMConnection  
  | parse RemoteDnsCanonicalNames with * '["' DNSName '"]' * 
  | where isnotempty(DNSName) 
  | where DNSName  in~ (DomainNames) 
  | extend IPAddress = RemoteIp 
  ), 
  ( 
   DeviceNetworkEvents 
  | where isnotempty(RemoteUrl) 
  | where RemoteUrl  has_any (DomainNames)  
  | extend IPAddress = RemoteIP 
  | extend Computer = DeviceName 
  ),
  (AzureDiagnostics 
  | where ResourceType == "AZUREFIREWALLS"
  | where Category == "AzureFirewallApplicationRule"
  | parse msg_s with Protocol 'request from ' SourceHost ':' SourcePort 'to ' DestinationHost ':' DestinationPort '. Action:' Action
  | where isnotempty(DestinationHost)
  | where DestinationHost has_any (DomainNames)  
  | extend DNSName = DestinationHost 
  | extend IPAddress = SourceHost
  ) 
  ) 
  | extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, AccountCustomEntity = Account, HostCustomEntity = Computer, IPCustomEntity = IPAddress   
triggerThreshold: 0
name: KNOTWEED C2 Domains July 2022
kind: Scheduled
version: 1.0.1
relevantTechniques:
- T1071
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Legacy IOC based Threat Protection/Analytic Rules/KNOTWEEDC2DomainsJuly2022.yaml
description: |
  'This query looks for references to known KNOTWEED Domains in network logs.
    This query was published July 2022.
    Ref: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/'  
status: Available
queryFrequency: 1d
queryPeriod: 1d
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: FullName
    columnName: AccountCustomEntity
- entityType: Host
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: HostName
    columnName: HostCustomEntity
- entityType: IP
  fieldMappings:
  - identifier: Address
    columnName: IPCustomEntity
id: ce02935c-cc67-4b77-9b96-93d9947e119a

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        "description": "'This query looks for references to known KNOTWEED Domains in network logs.\n  This query was published July 2022.\n  Ref: https://www.microsoft.com/security/blog/2022/07/27/untangling-knotweed-european-private-sector-offensive-actor-using-0-day-exploits/'\n",
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        "customDetails": null,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "AccountCustomEntity",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              }
            ],
            "entityType": "Account"
          },
          {
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "HostCustomEntity",
                "identifier": "HostName"
              }
            ],
            "entityType": "Host"
          },
          {
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "IPCustomEntity",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ],
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          "KNOTWEED"
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