Network Connection Initiated To Mega.nz
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About the rule
Rule Type
Standard
Rule Description
Detects a network connection initiated by a binary to "api.mega.co.nz". Attackers were seen abusing file sharing websites similar to "mega.nz" in order to upload/download additional payloads.
Severity
Attention
Rule Requirement
Criteria
Action1: actionname = "sa_network_connection" AND IS_INITIATED = "true" AND DESTINATIONHOST endswith "mega.co.nz,mega.nz" select Action1.HOSTNAME,Action1.MESSAGE,Action1.USERNAME,Action1.PROCESSNAME,Action1.DESTINATIONHOST,Action1.DESTINATION_IPV6,Action1.DEST_IP,Action1.SOURCEHOST,Action1.SOURCE_IP,Action1.SOURCE_IPV6
Detection
Execution Mode
realtime
Log Sources
Windows
Author
Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)


