Network Connection Initiated To BTunnels Domains
Detects network connections to BTunnels domains initiated by a process on the system. Attackers can abuse that feature to establish a reverse shell or persistence on a machine.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- windows
- Log source category
- network_connection
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate use of BTunnels will also trigger this.
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 |
|---|---|
| defr0ggy.github.io/research/Utilizing-BTunnel-For-Data-Exfiltration/ | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 9e02c8ec-02b9-43e8-81eb-34a475ba7965
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-controlattack.exfiltration
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1