DNS Content Pack

Overview

Systems on your organization's network should only be using designated internal DNS servers. DNS activity to unauthorized DNS servers could be an indication that a rogue host has been attached to the network or a legitimate host has been compromised. Unusual DNS traffic can also be a sign that a host has been misconfigured. Use this content pack to monitor DNS activity to help detect, monitor, and prevent attacks or other unwanted DNS traffic.

Content Pack Components

Alarms
  • DNS - DNS Changer IP Activity
Views

Provide more details into DNS requests and DNS types.

  • DNS NXDOMAIN View
  • DNS Query View
Reports

Give a daily summary of DNS-related events.

  • DNS - DNS Traffic
Correlation Rules

Includes a combination of both new and existing rules.

  • DNS - Communication with Malicious Host - Event or Flow
  • DNS - DNS Changer Activity - Event or Flow
  • DNS - GTI Communication with Malicious Host - Event or Flow
  • DNS - Local Host Communicating with External DNS Server - Flow
  • DNS - Multiple NXDomain Events
  • DNS - Multiple Recon Events from a Local Host
  • DNS - Multiple Recon Events from a Remote Host
  • DNS - Possible DNS Amplification Attack
  • DNS - Possible DNS Connection or Unauthorized DNS Server
  • DNS - Traffic with a Passive DNS-Known Malware Domain

Required Products

  • McAfee Enterprise Security Manager (ESM) 10.0.x, 9.6.x, 9.5.x
  • McAfee Advanced Correlation Engine (ACE) 10.0.x, 9.6.x, 9.5.x
  • Some rules require McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) in order to function properly.
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