title: DNS Query To MEGA Hosting Website - DNS Client
id: 66474410-b883-415f-9f8d-75345a0a66a6
related:
- id: 613c03ba-0779-4a53-8a1f-47f914a4ded3
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: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-01-16
tags:
- attack.exfiltration
- attack.t1567.002
logsource:
product: windows
service: dns-client
definition: 'Requirements: Microsoft-Windows-DNS Client Events/Operational Event Log must be enabled/collected in order to receive the events.'
detection:
selection:
EventID: 3008
QueryName|contains: 'userstorage.mega.co.nz'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate DNS queries and usage of Mega
level: medium