Malicious ReverseSocks5 Reverse Tunnel Execution via Command Line

ATT&CK techniques

C2

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
- T1090Proxy
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects execution of the ReverseSocks5 tunneling tool by its distinctive connect and pre-shared-key command-line flags, as deployed by LongNosedGoblin for covert proxying. Establishing a reverse SOCKS5 tunnel with a PSK back to attacker infrastructure enables persistent access and traffic relaying through the victim network.

Reporting behind it

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Malicious ReverseSocks5 Reverse Tunnel Execution via Command Line

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