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Detecting IcedID attacks

 

IcedID is a banking trojan campaign. This malware is seen in Windows environments where it initially uses MS Office as a weapon or attack vector to infect machines, and then targets browsers such as Firefox and Chrome to steal online banking information. It is known for its unique payload downloaded in C2, where its .png file hides the core shellcode bot using stenography techniques or gzip dat files that contain "license.dat" - the actual core IcedID bot.

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How to use Splunk software for this use case

To deploy this use case, make sure that you have the Splunk ES Content Updates installed on your Splunk Enterprise Security deployment. This extensive content library empowers you to deploy out-of-the-box security detections and analytic stories to enhance your investigations and improve your security posture. If you do not have Splunk Enterprise Security, these detections will still give you an idea of what you can accomplish with SPL in the Splunk platform or with the free app, Splunk Security Essentials.

Some of the detections that can help you with this use case include:

Next steps

Splunk OnDemand Services: Use these credit-based services for direct access to Splunk technical consultants with a variety of technical services from a pre-defined catalog. Most customers have OnDemand Services per their license support plan. Engage the ODS team at OnDemand-Inquires@splunk.com if you require assistance.

In addition, these Splunk resources might help you understand and implement this use case: