title: Content Filter Match
id: a538c551-98dd-5619-9864-680006f6246e
custom_id: wf-comp-003
status: stable
level: medium
description: |
    Detects content filtering events where web content, email content, or
    file content matched a DLP or content inspection policy. May indicate
    sensitive data exposure or policy violations.
author: WitFoo
date: 2026-02-21
tags:
    - attack.command_and_control
    - attack.t1071
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1071/
logsource:
    product: witfoo
    service: artifact-exporter
detection:
    selection:
        messageType: "content_filter"
    condition: selection
fields:
    - clientIP
    - serverIP
    - userName
    - uri
    - application
    - ruleName
    - matchedLeadRules
falsepositives:
    - Overly broad content filter rules matching legitimate content
    - Medical or legal content triggering keyword filters
