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Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain — Sigma Rule

Sigma rule 07837ab9-60e1-481f-a74d-c31fb496a94c. Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain — Sigma Rule. Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors

Rule metadata and linked tags

Author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems). Source status: test; severity: medium. Source dates: 2024-05-31 / not supplied.

{
  "category": "network_connection",
  "product": "windows"
}

Pinned original Sigma rule · Detection Rule License 1.1

Source SHA-256: 0ee49ec4ca23763042f31f2b8bad10dbb73dcdf12740b269b9a5c7e2d4881e8d

Detection logic

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title: Network Communication Initiated To Portmap.IO Domain
id: 07837ab9-60e1-481f-a74d-c31fb496a94c
status: test
description: Detects an executable accessing the portmap.io domain, which could be a sign of forbidden C2 traffic or data exfiltration by malicious actors
references:
    - https://portmap.io/
    - https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/issues/11337
    - https://pro.twitter.com/JaromirHorejsi/status/1795001037746761892/photo/2
author: Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)
date: 2024-05-31
tags:
    - attack.t1041
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1090.002
    - attack.exfiltration
logsource:
    category: network_connection
    product: windows
detection:
    selection:
        Initiated: 'true'
        DestinationHostname|endswith: '.portmap.io'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Legitimate use of portmap.io domains
level: medium

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False positives

  • Legitimate use of portmap.io domains

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