Crypto Miner: [ 207.148.17.158 ]

This alert is triggered when a device in the monitored network is involved in cryptocurrency mining communication with the specific IP address.

ID Number

4000467

Signature

alert tcp any any <> 207.148.17.158 any ( msg: Crypto Miner: [ 207.148.17.158 ]" ; rev:1; sid:4000467; )"

MITRE ATT&CK Technique

T1496: Resource Hijacking

Severity

High

Recommendations/Investigative actions

It is recommended to block all communication to this IP address and identify the internal device(s) communicating with this IP address. Investigate the nature of the traffic and the software or processes responsible for it.