Suspicious File Based C2 Relay via Python Web Panel via process_creation

ATT&CK techniques

Execution → C2

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
- T1059.006Python
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
- T1071.001Web Protocols
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects the file based command and control component of the AI assisted intrusions where python3 runs a relay.py or webpanel.py operator panel that dispatches commands through /tmp/cmd_ FIFO files. This lightweight Python relay brokers attacker instructions to the implant on the host. Running these operator scripts from a compromised server is a strong indicator of hands on keyboard control.

Reporting behind it

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Suspicious File Based C2 Relay via Python Web Panel via process_creation

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