Possible Krasue Linux RAT Command and Control on Uncommon Port 52699

ATT&CK techniques

C2

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
- T1571Non-Standard Port
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects network traffic to the uncommon port 52699 which the Krasue Linux RAT uses for its embedded command and control server on compromised hosts. The rootkit hides this port range while relaying operator commands over it. Detecting connections to it can surface Krasue infected servers despite the kernel level concealment.

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Possible Krasue Linux RAT Command and Control on Uncommon Port 52699

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