Possible DNS Query To Ufile.io (via dns_query)
This rule detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen misused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration
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possible-dns-query-to-ufile-io-via-dns-query
title: Possible DNS Query To Ufile.io (via dns_query)
id: 540d978a-6b05-5eae-a73b-d474d01241f1
status: stable
description: This rule detects DNS queries to "ufile.io", which was seen misused by malware and threat actors as a method for data exfiltration
references:
- https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1567/002/
- https://thedfirreport.com/2021/12/13/diavol-ransomware/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-10
tags:
- attack.exfiltration
- attack.t1567.002
logsource:
product: windows
category: dns_query
detection:
selection:
QueryName|contains: 'ufile.io'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: low
Known false positives
- Unknown
Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.