This prefix indicates the alert comes from the Emerging Threats "INFO" category. These are typically informational rules that track potentially unusual but not necessarily malicious activity.
Instead of using a standard domain name (e.g., ://software.com ), the host in the HTTP request is a literal IP address in "dotted-quad" format (e.g., 151.205.24.xx ). Why This Alert Triggers Alert rule triggering Drop rule? - Netgate Forum et info executable download from dotted-quad host
The alert is a signature commonly found in Suricata and Snort Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS). It is part of the Emerging Threats (ET) ruleset, designed to flag a specific and often suspicious pattern of network behavior. What the Keyword Means This prefix indicates the alert comes from the
The system has detected a file transfer involving a Windows Portable Executable (PE) or DLL file. Why This Alert Triggers Alert rule triggering Drop rule