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Hi,<br />
I am somewhat new to reading snort rule sets. &nbsp;Can someone translate this for me. &nbsp;Thanks.<br />
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alert tcp $HOME_NET any -&gt; $EXTERNAL_NET $HTTP_PORTS (msg:&quot;ET MALWARE Sogoul.com Spyware User-Agent (SogouIMEMiniSetup?)&quot;; flow:established,to_server<wbr />; content:&quot;User-Agent|3a| SogouIME?&quot;; http_header; reference:url,doc.emerging<wbr />threats.ne<wbr />t/2008500;<wbr /> classtype:trojan-activity;<wbr /> sid:2008500; rev:6;)
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Hi,
I am somewhat new to reading snort rule sets.  Can someone translate this for me.  Thanks.


alert tcp $HOME_NET any -> $EXTERNAL_NET $HTTP_PORTS (msg:"ET MALWARE Sogoul.com Spyware User-Agent (SogouIMEMiniSetup?)"; flow:established,to_server; content:"User-Agent|3a| SogouIME?"; http_header; reference:url,doc.emergingthreats.net/2008500; classtype:trojan-activity; sid:2008500; rev:6;)

question regarding snort rule

Networking is the process of connecting computing devices, peripherals and terminals together through a system that uses wiring, cabling or radio waves that enable their users to communicate, share information and interact over distances. Often associated are issues regarding operating systems, hardware and equipment, cloud and virtual networking, protocols, architecture, storage and management.

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