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# HTTP requests from commercial security scanner
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0001-initial-access](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0001)Technique:[T1190-exploit-public-facing-application](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1190) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect high-volume HTTP traffic from known commercial security scanners or scanner-related callback domains.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

This rule monitors OCSF HTTP requests for user agents and URL or header values associated with commercial scanning products, grouped by `@ocsf.src_endpoint.ip`.

## Triage and response{% #triage-and-response %}

- Determine if `{{@ocsf.src_endpoint.ip}}` belongs to an approved vendor scan or bug bounty program.
- If not authorized, review targeted applications and whether sensitive paths or credentials were involved.