DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon

calendar Aug 12, 2024 · attack.command-and-control attack.t1090.003  ·
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Detects DNS queries to an ".onion" address related to Tor routing networks

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 1title: DNS Query Tor .Onion Address - Sysmon
 2id: b55ca2a3-7cff-4dda-8bdd-c7bfa63bf544
 3related:
 4    - id: 8384bd26-bde6-4da9-8e5d-4174a7a47ca2
 5      type: similar
 6status: test
 7description: Detects DNS queries to an ".onion" address related to Tor routing networks
 8references:
 9    - https://www.logpoint.com/en/blog/detecting-tor-use-with-logpoint/
10author: frack113
11date: 2022-02-20
12modified: 2023-09-18
13tags:
14    - attack.command-and-control
15    - attack.t1090.003
16logsource:
17    product: windows
18    category: dns_query
19detection:
20    selection:
21        QueryName|contains: '.onion'
22    condition: selection
23falsepositives:
24    - Unknown
25level: high

References

  • Detecting Tor use with LogPoint

    CISA along with FBI released an advisory on Tor recommend that organizations assess their risk of compromise via Tor and take appropriate mitigations to block or closely monitor network traffic to and from Tor exit nodes. >>>


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