KNOTWEED C2 Domains July 2022
Id | ce02935c-cc67-4b77-9b96-93d9947e119a |
Rulename | KNOTWEED C2 Domains July 2022 |
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/ |
Severity | High |
Tactics | CommandAndControl |
Techniques | T1071 |
Required data connectors | AzureMonitor(VMInsights) DNS MicrosoftThreatProtection |
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/Legacy IOC based Threat Protection/Analytic Rules/KNOTWEEDC2DomainsJuly2022.yaml |
Version | 1.0.1 |
Arm template | ce02935c-cc67-4b77-9b96-93d9947e119a.json |
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",
"severity": "High",
"enabled": true,
"query": "let DomainNames = dynamic([\"acrobatrelay.com\", \"finconsult.cc\", \"realmetaldns.com\"]); \n(union isfuzzy=true \n(CommonSecurityLog \n| parse Message with * '(' DNSName ')' * \n| where DNSName in~ (DomainNames) \n| extend Account = SourceUserID, Computer = DeviceName, IPAddress = DestinationIP \n), \n(_Im_Dns (domain_has_any=DomainNames)\n| extend DNSName = DnsQuery \n| extend IPAddress = SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc\n), \n(_Im_WebSession (url_has_any=DomainNames)\n| extend DNSName = tostring(parse_url(Url)[\"Host\"])\n| extend IPAddress = SrcIpAddr, Computer = Dvc\n), \n(VMConnection \n| parse RemoteDnsCanonicalNames with * '[\"' DNSName '\"]' * \n| where isnotempty(DNSName) \n| where DNSName in~ (DomainNames) \n| extend IPAddress = RemoteIp \n), \n( \n DeviceNetworkEvents \n| where isnotempty(RemoteUrl) \n| where RemoteUrl has_any (DomainNames) \n| extend IPAddress = RemoteIP \n| extend Computer = DeviceName \n),\n(AzureDiagnostics \n| where ResourceType == \"AZUREFIREWALLS\"\n| where Category == \"AzureFirewallApplicationRule\"\n| parse msg_s with Protocol 'request from ' SourceHost ':' SourcePort 'to ' DestinationHost ':' DestinationPort '. Action:' Action\n| where isnotempty(DestinationHost)\n| where DestinationHost has_any (DomainNames) \n| extend DNSName = DestinationHost \n| extend IPAddress = SourceHost\n) \n) \n| extend timestamp = TimeGenerated, AccountCustomEntity = Account, HostCustomEntity = Computer, IPCustomEntity = IPAddress \n",
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"queryPeriod": "P1D",
"triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
"triggerThreshold": 0,
"suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
"suppressionEnabled": false,
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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"
}
],
"entityType": "IP"
}
],
"tags": [
"KNOTWEED"
],
"OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Legacy IOC based Threat Protection/Analytic Rules/KNOTWEEDC2DomainsJuly2022.yaml",
"templateVersion": "1.0.1",
"status": "Available"
}
}
]
}