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Possible DNS Tunneling or Data Exfiltration Activity (ASIM DNS Solution)

Typical domain name lengths are short, whereas domain name queries used for data exfiltration or tunneling can often be very large in size. The hunting query looks for DNS queries that are more than 150 characters long.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

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