GenAI Process Connection to Suspicious Top Level Domain
Detects when GenAI tools connect to domains using suspicious TLDs commonly abused for malware C2 infrastructure. TLDs like .top, .xyz, .ml, .cf, .onion are frequently used in phishing and malware campaigns.…
Description
Detects when GenAI tools connect to domains using suspicious TLDs commonly abused for malware C2 infrastructure. TLDs like .top, .xyz, .ml, .cf, .onion are frequently used in phishing and malware campaigns. Legitimate GenAI services use well-established domains (.com, .ai, .io), so connections to suspicious TLDs may indicate compromised tools, malicious plugins, or AI-generated code connecting to attacker infrastructure.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
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 |
|---|---|
| atlas.mitre.org/techniques/AML.T0086 | 3 |
| www.cybercrimeinfocenter.org/top-20-tlds-by-malicious-phishing-domains | 2 |
| www.elastic.co/security-labs/elastic-advances-llm-security | 22 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- a1b2c3d4-e5f6-7890-abcd-ef1234567890
- Tagged by the source as
- Mitre Atlas: AML.T0072Data Source: Elastic DefendData Source: SysmonDomain: EndpointDomain: GenAINoise: MediumOS: macOSOS: WindowsPerformance: NormalPlatform: macOSPlatform: WindowsProfile: RecommendedResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Event Correlation (EQL)Tactic: Command and ControlThreat: Suspicious TLDThreat: Unauthorized AI UsageUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Oct 2, 2026
- Version
- 4