Netskope Threat Labs

BROWSER-PLUGINS MagnetoSoft DNS ActiveX clsid access attempt

IPS-SWG

1 SID: 43308

First seen
July 2022
Last seen
October 2026

Detects web content instantiating the MagnetoSoft DNS ActiveX control by its class identifier. The control lets scripts perform DNS lookups against operator-chosen servers, so malicious pages can use it for network reconnaissance and command and control lookups from the victim's host.

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