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BPF filter applied using TC
Sep 19, 2026 · Domain: Endpoint OS: Linux Use Case: Threat Detection Tactic: Execution Threat: TripleCross Data Source: Auditd Manager Data Source: Elastic Endgame Data Source: Elastic Defend Data Source: SentinelOne Data Source: Crowdstrike Resources: Investigation Guide Noise: Low Performance: Normal Rule Type: Event Correlation (EQL) Platform: Linux ·Detects when the tc (transmission control) binary is utilized to set a BPF (Berkeley Packet Filter) on a network interface. Tc is used to configure Traffic Control in the Linux kernel. It can shape, schedule, police and drop traffic. A threat actor can utilize tc to set a bpf filter on an interface for the purpose of manipulating the incoming traffic. This technique is not at all common and should indicate abnormal, suspicious or malicious activity.
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