Detectionhighstable

Linux Crypto Mining Pool Connections

Detects process connections to a Monero crypto mining pool

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Florian Roth (Nextron Systems)Created Tue Oct 26a46c93b7-55ed-4d27-a41b-c259456c4746linux
Log Source
LinuxNetwork Connection
ProductLinux← raw: linux
CategoryNetwork Connection← raw: network_connection

Events for outbound and inbound network connections including DNS resolution.

Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
    selection:
        DestinationHostname:
            - 'pool.minexmr.com'
            - 'fr.minexmr.com'
            - 'de.minexmr.com'
            - 'sg.minexmr.com'
            - 'ca.minexmr.com'
            - 'us-west.minexmr.com'
            - 'pool.supportxmr.com'
            - 'mine.c3pool.com'
            - 'xmr-eu1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-eu2.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-us-east1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-us-west1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-asia1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-jp1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr-au1.nanopool.org'
            - 'xmr.2miners.com'
            - 'xmr.hashcity.org'
            - 'xmr.f2pool.com'
            - 'xmrpool.eu'
            - 'pool.hashvault.pro'
            - 'moneroocean.stream'
            - 'monerocean.stream'
    condition: selection
False Positives

Legitimate use of crypto miners

MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
a46c93b7-55ed-4d27-a41b-c259456c4746
Status
stable
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Oct 26
Path
rules/linux/network_connection/net_connection_lnx_crypto_mining_indicators.yml
Raw Tags
attack.impactattack.t1496
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