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# A Torrent client was detected on a host
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | Requires one of the following data sources:
Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs OR XDR Agent OR Third-Party Firewalls
|
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Exfiltration (TA0010), Initial Access (TA0001) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol (T1048), Phishing (T1566) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
The host produced traffic consistent with the BitTorrent protocol. Torrent usage may expose the organization to malware or enable attackers or malicious insiders to exfiltrate data.
### Attacker's Goals
Exfiltrate data or as a phishing entry point.
### Investigative actions
* Check the host for torrent client software.
* Look at the download's folder for foreign files or Torrent files.
* Examine the client's network traffic for uploaded or downloaded file hashes.
### Variations
A Torrent client was detected on a host
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Exfiltration (TA0010), Initial Access (TA0001) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol (T1048), Phishing (T1566) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
The host produced traffic consistent with the BitTorrent protocol. Torrent usage may expose the organization to malware or enable attackers or malicious insiders to exfiltrate data.
**Attacker's Goals**
Exfiltrate data or as a phishing entry point.
**Investigative actions**
* Check the host for torrent client software.
* Look at the download's folder for foreign files or Torrent files.
* Examine the client's network traffic for uploaded or downloaded file hashes.
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