Shell Attack
Shell Attack (Unix/Linux)
The following out-of-the-box alert rules are assigned to the (Unix/Linux) Category: SHELL ATTACK.
ALERT RULE |
Description |
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Opening a reverse shell |
An alert is triggered upon detecting a login of an application (such as a web server) that does not normally perform login tasks. It can indicate a potential attack. |
Opening root shell by a non-standard command |
An alert is triggered upon detecting the opening of a root shell by a non-authorized command. |
Opening root shell using SUDO command from script |
An alert is triggered upon executing the SUDO command from within a script, which allows executing programs with security privileges of regular users or super users. |