Does Cortex XDR prevents SolarWinds Orion backdoor attack.

[OsamaKhan]

Hi

Does Traps Cortex XDR, has prevention for SolarWinds Orion Backdoor Supply Chain Attack (Sunburst/ Solorigate)?

[KRisselada]

I find that as of 17 Dec, there was at least two different BIOC Rules that were added.  Are you seeing those in your instances?

SunBurst domain access

SunBurst Module loaded

[gjenkins · Accepted solution]

HI @OsamaKhan,

Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 published a blog about this recently where it was stated that the Cortex XDR agent offers protection using several modules. From Unit42:

"Cortex XDR customers are protected using the product’s WildFire integration, as well as through the Local Analysis, the Password Theft Protection module, and the Behavioral Threat Protection (BTP) engine. Protections are continually being evaluated, developed, and deployed for Cortex XDR."

Read more here: https://unit42.paloaltonetworks.com/fireeye-solarstorm-sunburst/?utm_source=bambu&medium=social&camp...

[kcross]

In addition to the Unit 42 blog, please see the latest information about new agent protection mechanisms, new XQL queries and detection rules at: https://blog.paloaltonetworks.com/2020/12/cortex-solarstorm-variants-imitators/