A non-browser process accessed a website UI

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	1 Day
Required Data	Palo Alto Networks Url Logs
ATT&CK Tactic	Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Web Service (T1102)
Severity	Informational

Description

An uncommon network communication between a non-browser process and a website UI.

Attacker's Goals

Data exfiltration or attack tool staging.

Investigative actions

• Examine the host to verify that the host was not part of infiltration or data exfiltration from the organization.
• Verify that the host doesn't have sensitive company data that can be easily exfiltrated.

Variations

Suspicious content upload to a known text share website by Non browser process

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Web Service (T1102)
Severity	High

Description

Uncommon data upload to a known text share website through a Non-browser process.

Attacker's Goals

Data exfiltration or attack tool staging.

Investigative actions

• Examine the host to verify that the host was not part of infiltration or data exfiltration from the organization.
• Verify that the host doesn't have sensitive company data that can be easily exfiltrated.

Uncommon data upload to a website through a Non-browser process

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Web Service (T1102)
Severity	Low

Description

Uncommon data upload to a website through a Non browser process.

Attacker's Goals

Data exfiltration or attack tool staging.

Investigative actions

• Examine the host to verify that the host was not part of infiltration or data exfiltration from the organization.
• Verify that the host doesn't have sensitive company data that can be easily exfiltrated.

Uncommon data download from a known text share website through a Non-browser process

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Web Service (T1102)
Severity	Medium

Description

Uncommon content download from a known text share website through a Non browser process.

Attacker's Goals

Data exfiltration or attack tool staging.

Investigative actions

• Examine the host to verify that the host was not part of infiltration or data exfiltration from the organization.
• Verify that the host doesn't have sensitive company data that can be easily exfiltrated.