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hunting-for-command-and-control-beaconing
Detect C2 beaconing patterns in network traffic using frequency analysis, jitter detection, and domain reputation to identify compromised endpoints communicating with adversary infrastructure.
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# Hunting for Command and Control Beaconing
## When to Use
- When proactively hunting for compromised systems in the network
- After threat intel indicates C2 frameworks targeting your industry
- When investigating periodic outbound connections to suspicious domains
- During incident response to identify active C2 channels
- When DNS query logs show unusual patterns to specific domains
## Prerequisites
- Network proxy/firewall logs with full URL and timing data
- DNS query logs (passive DNS, DNS server logs, or Sysmon Event ID 22)