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# Non-browser access to a pastebin-like site
### 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 | Low |
### Description
Non-browser access to a pastebin-like site.
### 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
Non-browser or an uncommon browser access to a pastebin-like site
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Command and Control (TA0011) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Web Service (T1102) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
Non-browser or an uncommon browser access to a pastebin-like site.
**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.
* Check if the process is indeed an uncommon browser or not.
Non-browser access to google sheets API
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Command and Control (TA0011) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Web Service (T1102) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Non-browser access to google sheets API.
**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.
Non-browser failed access to a pastebin-like site
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Command and Control (TA0011) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Web Service (T1102) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Non-browser failed access to a pastebin-like site.
**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.
Rare non-browser access to a pastebin-like site
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Command and Control (TA0011) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Web Service (T1102) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Rare non-browser access to a pastebin-like site.
**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.
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