Intrusion PreventionMalware.Sinkhole
Description
This indicates an attempt to connect to a malware sinkhole server.
Government agencies and researchers sometimes sinkhole malware DNS addresses to prevent connection to C&C servers. If a computer attempts to connect to a sinkhole server, it's most likely infected with malware.
Affected Products
Any unprotected system is vulnerable.
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Please use Anti-Virus software to scan and clean the infected device.
Coverage
| IPS (Regular DB) | |
| IPS (Extended DB) |
| ID | 46581 |
| Created | Aug 28, 2018 |
| Updated | Oct 13, 2025 |
| Risk |
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| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | All |
| Affected App | Other |
| Profile Type | Malware |