Palo Alto Networks, Inc.
Mitigating communications and control attempts

Abstract:

The profiling and fingerprinting of communication and control (C&C) infrastructure is disclosed herein. An initial C&C profile is transmitted to a first network monitoring system. The initial C&C profile includes a domain corresponding to a C&C channel, and a pattern corresponding to the C&C channel. At least in part in response to information received from a second network monitoring system, the initial C&C profile is revised. An updated C&C profile is transmitted to the first network monitoring system.