Activity observed to a malicious domain

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Classification:

threat-intel

Tactic:

Technique:

Goal

Detect activity to a malicious domain based on Datadog threat intelligence feeds.

This rule lets you monitor DNS events where the @network.client.ip value has been categorized as malicious.

Determine if {{@dns.question.name}} and @network.client.ip are anomalous within the organization:
- Review DNS logs to confirm the requests to the malicious domain. Look for the frequency, timing, and any associated IP addresses.
- Determine whether the requests are automated (e.g., malware or botnet) or manual (e.g., a user clicking a malicious link).
If the DNS request is deemed malicious:
- Begin your company’s incident response process.