title: DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website
id: 613c03ba-0779-4a53-8a1f-47f914a4ded3
related:
- id: 66474410-b883-415f-9f8d-75345a0a66a6
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects DNS queries for subdomains related to MEGA sharing website
references:
- https://research.nccgroup.com/2021/05/27/detecting-rclone-an-effective-tool-for-exfiltration/
author: Aaron Greetham (@beardofbinary) - NCC Group
date: 2021-05-26
modified: 2023-09-18
tags:
- attack.exfiltration
- attack.t1567.002
logsource:
product: windows
category: dns_query
detection:
selection:
QueryName|contains: 'userstorage.mega.co.nz'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate DNS queries and usage of Mega
level: medium