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Cisco Umbrella Domain Name Fuzzy Matching

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Summary
This detection rule is part of the Cisco Umbrella DNS suite and specifically focuses on identifying domain name lookups that exhibit fuzzy matching characteristics. These characteristics may suggest that a domain is being used in a phishing attack, as attackers often register domains that are similar to legitimate ones in order to deceive users. The rule generates alerts for suspicious domain queries, allowing security teams to investigate further. It works by analyzing the domain lookups made by the organization's users and comparing them against a list of known templates or patterns of suspicious behavior. If a match is found, it raises an alert. Given the potential use of similar domains for phishing, this rule plays a critical role in proactive security measures to protect users from online threats.
Categories
  • Network
  • Cloud
  • Web
Data Sources
  • Domain Name
  • Network Traffic
Created: 2022-09-02