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Qlik Sense Go Backdoor and Veeam Staging: Detection & IOCs

Cynet blocked PowerShell reverse shells aimed at EU Qlik Sense servers. Track it with 9 detection rules, 16 IOCs and a free Splunk SPL rule.

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Chapters

  1. 0:00The hookQlik Sense targeted within about 3 minutes.
  2. 0:04The storyIn October, Cynet blocked attempts on EU Qlik servers.
  3. 0:11Attack pathPer Cynet, the initial access is unknown.
  4. 0:27AttributionNo threat actor is attributed.
  5. 0:32Indicators of compromise8 indicators to hunt: 1 IP, 3 URLs and 3 file names, and more.
  6. 0:38MITRE ATT&CK techniques11 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to command and control.
  7. 0:43Remediation12 remediation steps are listed, 4 of them immediate.
  8. 0:50Detection rules9 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.
Transcript

0:00Qlik Sense targeted within about 3 minutes.

0:05In October, Cynet blocked attempts on EU Qlik servers.

0:09Staging server exposed.

0:12Per Cynet, the initial access is unknown.

0:15PowerShell tooling delivered a Go backdoor.

0:17A persistence variant installed sshd and a WinUpdCheck task.

0:22Cynet assesses broader attacks may be staged.

0:28No threat actor is attributed. Confidence: low.

0:328 indicators to hunt: 1 IP, 3 URLs and 3 file names, and more.

0:3911 ATT&CK techniques, from initial access to command and control.

0:4412 remediation steps are listed, 4 of them immediate.

0:519 detection rules, in SPL, KQL and Sigma.

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