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AN1178 Analytic 1178
Windows · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Correlate DNS queries that generate domains with high entropy or gibberish patterns, combined with short-lived connections from unusual processes. Monitor Sysmon DNS events and Windows Security logs for abnormal query rates and failed lookups.</p>
- Detects
- T1568.002 Domain Generation Algorithms
- Part of
- DET0419 Detection Strategy for Dynamic Resolution using Domain Generation Algorithms.
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| WinEventLog:Sysmon | EventCode=3, 22 | DC0082 Network Connection Creation |
| WinEventLog:Security | EventCode=4688 | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
EntropyThreshold | Set threshold for randomness in queried domain strings (e.g., >4.0) |
QueryFailureRate | Failed resolution ratio above normal baseline (e.g., >30%) |
TimeWindow | Duration for aggregating suspicious DNS queries (e.g., 5–10 min) |