title: Pingback Backdoor Activity
id: b2400ffb-7680-47c0-b08a-098a7de7e7a9
related:
- id: 35a7dc42-bc6f-46e0-9f83-81f8e56c8d4b # DLL Load
type: similar
- id: 2bd63d53-84d4-4210-80ff-bf0658f1bf78 # File Indicators
type: similar
status: test
description: Detects the use of Pingback backdoor that creates ICMP tunnel for C2 as described in the trustwave report
references:
- https://www.trustwave.com/en-us/resources/blogs/spiderlabs-blog/backdoor-at-the-end-of-the-icmp-tunnel
- https://app.any.run/tasks/4a54c651-b70b-4b72-84d7-f34d301d6406
author: Bhabesh Raj
date: 2021-05-05
modified: 2023-02-17
tags:
- attack.privilege-escalation
- attack.persistence
- attack.execution
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1574.001
- detection.emerging-threats
logsource:
product: windows
category: process_creation
detection:
selection:
ParentImage|endswith: '\updata.exe'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'config'
- 'msdtc'
- 'start'
- 'auto'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unlikely
level: high