This hunt targets adversary behavior where malicious actors deploy the StrelaStealer infostealer to exfiltrate sensitive credentials and browser data using a known set of 51 Indicators of Compromise (IOCs). Proactively hunting for these specific signatures in Azure Sentinel is critical because it enables the SOC team to identify early-stage infections before lateral movement occurs, ensuring rapid containment of this high-severity threat.
Malware Family: StrelaStealer Total IOCs: 51 IOC Types: domain
| Type | Value | Threat Type | First Seen | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| domain | www.ardmorehp.org | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | realhair.com.tr | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | 13espacioarte.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | abasket.it | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | adamantgrup.ru | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | abhinavpharmacycollege.org | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | activefoods.no | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | amala-sa.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | amigo-canino.pl | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | androscogginpal.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | annewatson.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | arizonaplumbingworks.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | archouse.org | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | aristos-limousine.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | artedco.org | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | as23.de | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | atelier-du-fauteuil.fr | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | ateliergalerie-leslie.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | auburnkoreanchurch.org | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | baufoerderung.de | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | bedfordvatowing.com | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | blechbar.de | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | bmservice.nl | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | bouwbedrijfjongsma.nl | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
| domain | brainding.ge | payload_delivery | 2026-07-04 | 100% |
// Hunt for DNS queries to known malicious domains
// Source: ThreatFox - StrelaStealer
let malicious_domains = dynamic(["www.ardmorehp.org", "realhair.com.tr", "13espacioarte.com", "abasket.it", "adamantgrup.ru", "abhinavpharmacycollege.org", "activefoods.no", "amala-sa.com", "amigo-canino.pl", "androscogginpal.com", "annewatson.com", "arizonaplumbingworks.com", "archouse.org", "aristos-limousine.com", "artedco.org", "as23.de", "atelier-du-fauteuil.fr", "ateliergalerie-leslie.com", "auburnkoreanchurch.org", "baufoerderung.de", "bedfordvatowing.com", "blechbar.de", "bmservice.nl", "bouwbedrijfjongsma.nl", "brainding.ge", "brnbed.com", "carguxlogistics.com", "christiansforbiblicalisrael.org", "cbibplus.eu", "coachsocialfamilias.com", "detoxlibrary.com", "debraemarvin.com", "dmsdiagnostics.com", "larcomsa.com", "liza.co.za", "brandearte.com.sv", "maga-tools.com", "mizellroofingmobilealabama.com", "murosderocalla.com", "nataska-legavyh.ru", "neuburg-donau.biz", "dsglobal.nl", "fission3.com", "greeceweddingphotography.com", "pate-intelligente.fr", "dellpro-info.de", "bs-buitengewoon.nl", "javistowing.com", "adenapez.com", "renatotelli.com.br"]);
DnsEvents
| where Name has_any (malicious_domains)
| project TimeGenerated, Computer, Name, IPAddresses, QueryType
| order by TimeGenerated desc
| Sentinel Table | Notes |
|---|---|
DnsEvents | Ensure this data connector is enabled |
Here are 4 specific false positive scenarios for the ThreatFox: StrelaStealer IOCs detection rule, along with targeted filtering strategies suitable for an enterprise environment:
Endpoint Security Agent Updates and Scans
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Defender Antivirus\* and C:\ProgramData\CrowdStrike\*. Additionally, exclude network traffic originating from the EDR management server subnets (e.g., 10.20.50.0/24) to known security vendor IP ranges identified in the IOC list.Software Deployment via Configuration Management Tools
ccmexec.exe (SCCM) or ansible-runner. Implement a time-based filter to suppress alerts during known maintenance windows (e.g., Sundays 02:00–06:00 UTC) for these specific deployment processes.Third-Party Backup and Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Agents *