Query: rule covering Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicat
Matching passage: Sigma rule: Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicat. Logsource: windows / network_connection. Rule: title: Suspicious Network Connection to IP Lookup Service APIs id: edf3485d-dac4-4d50-90e4-b0e5813f7e60 related: - id: ec82e2a5-81ea-4211-a1f8-37a0286df2c2 type: derived status: test description: Detects external IP address lookups by non-browser processes via services such as "api.ipify.org". This could be indicative of potential post compromise internet test activity. references: - https://github.com/rsp/scripts/blob/c8bb272d68164a9836e4f273d8f924927f39b8c6/externalip-benchmark.md - https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/cybersecurity-advisories/aa20-302a - https://thedfirreport.com/2022/11/28/emotet-strikes-again-lnk-file-leads-to-domain-wide-ransomware/ - https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/23/e/managed-xdr-investigation-of-ducktail-in-trend-micro-vision-one.html author: Janantha Marasinghe, Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-04-24 modified: 2024-03-22 tags: - attack.discovery - attack.t1016 logsource: category: network_connection product: windows detection: selection: - DestinationHostname: - www.ip.cn - l2.io - DestinationHostname|contains: - api.2ip.ua - api.bigdatacloud.net - api.ipify.org - bot.whatismyipaddress.com - canireachthe.net - checkip.amazonaws.com - checkip.dyndns.org - curlmyip.com - db-ip.com - edns.ip-api.com - eth0.me - freegeoip.app - geoipy.com - getip.pro - icanhazip.com - ident.me - ifconfig.io - ifconfig.me - ip-api.com - ip.360.cn - ip.anysrc.net - ip.taobao.com - ip.tyk.nu - ipaddressworld.com - ipapi.co - ipconfig.io - ipecho.net - ipinfo.io - ipip.net - ipof.in - ipv4.icanhazip.com - ipv4bot.whatismyipaddress.com - ipv6-test.com - ipwho.is - jsonip.com - myexternalip.com - seeip.org - wgetip.com - whatismyip.akamai.com - whois.pconline.com.cn - wtfismyip.com filter_optional_brave: Image|endswith: \brave.exe filter_optional_chrome: Image: - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe filter_optional_firefox: Image: - C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe - C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe filter_optional_ie: Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe filter_optional_maxthon: Image|endswith: \maxthon.exe filter_optional_edge_1: - Image|startswith: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\ - Image|endswith: \WindowsApps\MicrosoftEdge.exe - Image: - C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe - C:\Program Files\Mi
Near-miss passage: Sigma rule: Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe. Logsource: windows / process_creation. Rule: title: Filter Driver Unloaded Via Fltmc.EXE id: 4931188c-178e-4ee7-a348-39e8a7a56821 related: - id: 4d7cda18-1b12-4e52-b45c-d28653210df8 type: derived status: test description: Detect filter driver unloading activity via fltmc.exe references: - https://www.darkoperator.com/blog/2018/10/5/operating-offensively-against-sysmon - https://www.cybereason.com/blog/threat-analysis-report-lockbit-2.0-all-paths-lead-to-ransom author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems) date: 2023-02-13 modified: 2025-10-07 tags: - attack.stealth - attack.defense-impairment - attack.t1070 - attack.t1685 - attack.t1685.001 logsource: product: windows category: process_creation detection: selection_img: - Image|endswith: \fltMC.exe - OriginalFileName: fltMC.exe selection_cli: CommandLine|contains: unload filter_optional_avira: ParentImage|contains: - \AppData\Local\Temp\ - :\Windows\Temp\ ParentImage|endswith: \endpoint-protection-installer-x64.tmp CommandLine|endswith: - unload rtp_filesystem_filter - unload rtp_filter filter_optional_manageengine: ParentImage: C:\Program Files (x86)\ManageEngine\uems_agent\bin\dcfaservice64.exe CommandLine|endswith: unload DFMFilter condition: all of selection_* and not 1 of filter_optional_* falsepositives: - Unknown level: medium