shellman

Problem

Software components contain executable code that performs actions implemented during its development. These actions are called behaviors. In the analysis report, behaviors are presented as human-readable descriptions that best match the underlying code intent. While most behaviors are benign, some are commonly abused by malicious software with the intent to cause harm. When a software package shares behavior traits with malicious software, it may become flagged by security solutions. Any detection from security solutions can cause friction for the end-users during software deployment. While the behavior is likely intended by the developer, there is a small chance this detection is true positive, and an early indication of a software supply chain attack.

Problem

Uniform Resource Locators (URLs) are structured addresses that point to locations and assets on the internet. URLs allow software developers to build complex applications that exchange data with servers that can be hosted in multiple geographical regions. URLs can commonly be found embedded in documentation, configuration files, source code and compiled binaries. When accessing the internet, a device is assigned a unique Internet Protocol (IP) address. This address identifies the point of origin and destination of each request a connected device makes. Attackers often aim to better understand their targets. Collecting basic reconnaissance information typically includes the IP address of a machine. While the operating system has the utilities to get this information, some attackers may prefer getting this data from an external source. Many web services host pages that return the IP address of the caller. For that reason, attackers often opt to get the IP information from a third-party service. While the presence of IP querying services does not imply malicious intent, all of their uses in a software package should be documented and approved.