Common Information
| Type | Value |
|---|---|
| Value |
Domain Generation Algorithms - T1483 |
| Category | Attack-Pattern |
| Type | Mitre-Attack-Pattern |
| Misp Type | Cluster |
| Description | Adversaries may make use of Domain Generation Algorithms (DGAs) to dynamically identify a destination for command and control traffic rather than relying on a list of static IP addresses or domains. This has the advantage of making it much harder for defenders block, track, or take over the command and control channel, as there potentially could be thousands of domains that malware can check for instructions.(Citation: Cybereason Dissecting DGAs)(Citation: Cisco Umbrella DGA)(Citation: Unit 42 DGA Feb 2019) DGAs can take the form of apparently random or “gibberish” strings (ex: istgmxdejdnxuyla.ru) when they construct domain names by generating each letter. Alternatively, some DGAs employ whole words as the unit by concatenating words together instead of letters (ex: cityjulydish.net). Many DGAs are time-based, generating a different domain for each time period (hourly, daily, monthly, etc). Others incorporate a seed value as well to make predicting future domains more difficult for defenders.(Citation: Cybereason Dissecting DGAs)(Citation: Cisco Umbrella DGA)(Citation: Talos CCleanup 2017)(Citation: Akamai DGA Mitigation) Adversaries may use DGAs for the purpose of [Fallback Channels](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1008). When contact is lost with the primary command and control server malware may employ a DGA as a means to reestablishing command and control.(Citation: Talos CCleanup 2017)(Citation: FireEye POSHSPY April 2017)(Citation: ESET Sednit 2017 Activity) |
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| Details | Website | 2023-10-05 | 31 | RDGAs: The New Face of Domain Generation Algorithms | Infoblox | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-09-28 | 1 | Machine Learning in Cybersecurity: Clustering for Threat Detection | ||
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| Details | Website | 2023-08-06 | 0 | DGA Domain Detection with Shannon Entropy Analysis | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-08-03 | 6 | Ramnit, Jim, I’m a threat hunter, not a doctor! - DomainTools | Start Here. Know Now. | ||
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| Details | Website | 2023-05-17 | 1 | Model-Assisted Threat Hunting (M-ATH) with the PEAK Framework | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-04-28 | 1 | 'BellaCiao' Showcases How Iran's Threat Groups Are Modernizing Their Malware | ||
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| Details | Website | 2023-04-11 | 1 | Round-Robin DNS Explained. What It Is and How It Works | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-04-03 | 17 | Search | arXiv e-print repository | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-03-06 | 0 | What Is Domain Generation Algorithm? Definition and Role in Malware Attacks | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-03-03 | 1 | Analyzing Advanced Persistent Threats Using the MITRE ATT&CK Framework: A Case Study of APT10 | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-03-02 | 199 | Russia/Ukraine Update - February 2023 | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-02-20 | 5 | Search | arXiv e-print repository | ||
| Details | Website | 2023-02-13 | 2 | Natively Integrated Security for Palo Alto Networks Ecosystems Cloud Delivered Security Services (CDSS) | ||
| Details | Website | 2022-12-20 | 133 | Russia/Ukraine Update - December 2022 | ||
| Details | Website | 2022-11-29 | 132 | Russia/Ukraine Update - November 2022 | ||
| Details | Website | 2022-09-28 | 0 | The web gains 13 million malicious new domains per month | ||
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