Communication To Ngrok Tunneling Service - Linux
Detects an executable accessing an ngrok tunneling endpoint, which could be a sign of forbidden exfiltration of data exfiltration by malicious actors
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 5 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- linux
- Log source category
- network_connection
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate use of ngrok
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| ngrok.com/docs/secure-tunnels/tunnels/ssh-reverse-tunnel-agent | 2 |
| twitter.com/hakluke/status/1587733971814977537/photo/1 | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 19bf6fdb-7721-4f3d-867f-53467f6a5db6
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-controlattack.exfiltrationattack.s0508
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1