Cryptomining

Use the IBM® QRadar® Cryptomining Content Extension to closely monitor for cryptomining in your deployment. Baseline Maintenance content extension 1.05 or higher is required for Cryptomining to perform correctly. Install the Baseline Maintenance content extension before you install Cryptomining.

Important: To avoid content errors in this content extension, keep the associated DSMs up to date. DSMs are updated as part of the automatic updates. If automatic updates are not enabled, download the most recent version of the associated DSMs from IBM Fix Central (https://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral).

IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extensions

IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.1

The following table shows the custom properties that are included in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.1.

Table 1. Custom Properties in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.1
Custom property Found in
Command Arguments Linux
Filename
Machine ID
MD5 Hash
Process CommandLine
Process Name
SHA256 Hash
UrlHost

The following table shows the rules in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.1.

Table 2. Rules in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.1
Type Name Description
Rule Exploit Attempt Followed By Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Triggers when an exploit or attack type activity is followed by cryptocurrency mining activity on the same host. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.

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IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.0

Note: Some of the custom properties that are included in this content extension are placeholders. You can download other content extensions that include custom properties with these names, or you can create your own.

The following table shows the custom properties that are included in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.0.

Table 3. Custom Properties in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0
Name Optimized Capture Group Regex
File Hash Yes 1 FILE_HASH=([^\s]+)
Threat Name Yes 1 EVC_EV_VIRUS_NAME=([^\s]+)

The following table shows the custom properties that are included as placeholders in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.0.

Table 4. Placeholder Custom Properties in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.1.0
Custom Property Found in
Command Arguments Linux
Machine ID
MD5 Hash
Process Name
SHA1 Hash
SHA256 Hash

The following table shows the rules and building blocks in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0.

Table 5. Rules and Building Blocks in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0
Type Name Description
Building Block BB:Threats: Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Events Triggers when a communication to a cryptocurrency mining host is detected.

Populate the Cryptocurrency Mining Hosts reference set with relevant URLs.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Ports Triggers when a communication using a common cryptocurrency mining port is detected.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Process Name Patterns Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining process starts.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Process Names Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining process starts.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes for Events Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining file hash is observed.

Populate the Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes reference set with relevant file hashes.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes for Flows Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining file hash is observed.

Populate the Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes reference set with relevant file hashes.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Name Patterns Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining threat name is detected.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Names Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining threat name is detected.
Building Block BB:Threats: X-Force Premium: Internal Connection to Host Categorized as Cryptocurrency Mining Triggers when an internal system communicates with an IP address that is considered to be hosting cryptocurrency mining. It could be an indicator of a cryptocurrency mining malware infection. The default confidence (75) indicates a strong possibility that this is a cryptocurrency mining host.
Building Block BB:Threats: X-Force Premium: Internal Host Communication with Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Events Triggers when an internal system communicates with a URL that is considered to be hosting cryptocurrency mining. It could be an indicator of a cryptocurrency mining malware infection.
Rule Cryptocurrency Mining Command Execution Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining command is detected. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule Cryptocurrency Mining File Hash Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining file hash is detected. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule Cryptocurrency Mining Process Triggers when a cryptocurrency mining process is detected. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Name Triggers when cryptocurrency mining threats (e.g. virus, malware) are detected. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule Cryptocurrency Mining Traffic Triggers when cryptocurrency mining traffic is detected. This could indicate a machine communicating with a cryptocurrency mining pool using an uncategorized IP.
Rule Exploit Attempt Followed By Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Triggers when an exploit or attack type activity is followed by cryptocurrency mining activity on the same host. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule In-Browser Cryptojacking - JavaScript File Hash Triggers when a JavaScript file hash related to cryptojacking is detected. This could indicate that the browser sent a GET request to load a cryptojacking JavaScript file and could be infected by a malware or reveal the misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule In-Browser Cryptojacking - JavaScript Filename Triggers when a JavaScript filename related to cryptojacking is detected. This could indicate that the browser sent a GET request to load a cryptojacking JavaScript file and could be infected by a malware or reveal the misuse of a corporate asset.
Rule Successful Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining Host Triggers when a successful communication to a cryptocurrency mining host is detected. This could indicate a machine infected by a malware or a misuse of a corporate asset.

The following table shows the reference sets in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0.

Table 6. Reference Sets in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0
Name Description
Cryptocurrency Mining JavaScript File Hashes Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining JavaScript file hashes.

The following table shows the saved searches in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0.

Table 7. Saved Searches in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining 1.1.0
Name Description
Destination Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all events with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by destination address and destination port.
Destination Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all flows with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by destination address and destination port.
Source Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all events with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by source address and source port.
Source Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all flows with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by source address and source port.

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IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0

The following table shows the custom properties that are included in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0.

Note: The custom properties that are included in this content extension are placeholders. You can download other content extensions that include custom properties with these names, or you can create your own.
Table 8. Custom Properties in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0
Custom Property Found in
File Hash
File_Hash
Filename
HTTP Host
ImageName Sysmon
Process CommandLine
Process Name
Threat Name
URL
URLHost

The following table shows the rules and building blocks in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0.

Table 9. Rules and Building Blocks in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0
Type Name Description
Building Block BB:DeviceDefinition: Operating System This rule defines all operating systems on the system.
Building Block BB:Threats: Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining IP Detects communications to cryptocurrency mining IP addresses. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Events Detects communications to cryptocurrency mining hosts. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Flows Detects communications to cryptocurrency mining hosts. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Process Name Patterns Detects when a well-known cryptocurrency mining process starts.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Process Names Detects when a well-known cryptocurrency mining process starts.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes for Events Detects threats to cryptocurrency mining with an SHA256 Hash. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes for Flows Detects communications to cryptocurrency mining hosts. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Name Patterns Detects threats to cryptocurrency mining with frequently used terms, such as coin, crypto, and mine. Update the regular expression for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Names Detects threats to cryptocurrency mining. Update the reference set for tuning.
Building Block BB:Threats: X-Force Premium: Internal Connection to Host Categorized as Cryptocurrency Mining This rule notifies when an internal system communicates with an IP address that is considered to be hosting cryptocurrency mining. It might be an indicator of a cryptocurrency mining malware infection. The default confidence (75) indicates a strong possibility that this is a cryptocurrency mining host.
Building Block BB:Threats: X-Force Premium: Internal Host Communication with Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Events This rule notifies when an internal client loads a web URL known for cryptocurrency mining activity.
Building Block BB:Threats: X-Force Premium: Internal Host Communication with Cryptocurrency Mining URL for Flows This rule notifies when an internal system communicates with an HTTP host that is considered to be hosting cryptocurrency mining. It might be an indicator of a cryptocurrency mining malware infection.
Rule Detected a Communication to Cryptocurrency Mining Host Detects communications to a cryptocurrency mining destination. This might indicate a compromised host by cryptocurrency mining malware.
Rule Detected a Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Based on File Hash Detects cryptocurrency mining file hashes.
Rule Detected a Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Based on Process Command Line Detects when a cryptocurrency mining activity based on process command line.
Rule Detected a Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Based on Threat Name Detects cryptocurrency mining threats.
Rule Detected a Cryptocurrency Mining Process Detects when a well-known cryptocurrency mining process starts.
Rule Detected In-Browser Cryptojacking based on Loaded Javascript File Hash Detects when the browser sends a GET request to load a cryptojacking javascript file. The rule uses the file hash to detect that activity.
Rule Detected In-Browser Cryptojacking based on Loaded Javascript File Name Detects when the browser sends a GET request to load a cryptojacking javascript file. The rule uses the URL file name component to detect that activity.
Rule Exploit Attempt Followed By Cryptocurrency Mining Activity Reports an exploit or attack type activity from the same source IP address followed by cryptocurrency mining activity from the same destination IP address as the original event within 15 minutes.

The following table shows the reports in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0.

Table 10. Reports in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0
Report Name Search Name and Dependencies
IPs with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities

This report provides an overview of IP addresses related to cryptocurrency mining.

Update the search filter for more tuning.

The following table shows the reference sets in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0.

Note: The elements in the Reference Sets do not expire by default. To ensure your reference sets are not overfilled, you can set an expiration date to the elements.
Table 11. Reference Sets in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0
Name Description
Cryptocurrency Mining Hosts Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining hosts.
Cryptocurrency Mining Javascript File Hashes Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining Javascript file hashes.
Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Hashes Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining threat file hashes.
Cryptocurrency Mining Javascript File Names Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining Javascript file names.
Cryptocurrency Mining IPs Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining IP addresses.
Cryptocurrency Mining Threat Names Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining threat file names.
Cryptocurrency Mining Process Names Contains a list of cryptocurrency mining processes.

The following table shows the saved searches in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0.

Table 12. Saved Searches in IBM Security QRadar Cryptomining Content Extension 1.0.0
Name Description
Source Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all events with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by source address and source port.
Destination Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all events with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by destination address and destination port.
Source Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all flows with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by source address and source port.
Destination Addresses with Cryptocurrency Mining Activities Shows all flows with cryptocurrency mining activities (triggered one of the rules) and groups them by destination address and destination port.

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