Squid Configuration Reload with FTP Settings

Ankit Mehta@Secvyn

•updated Jun 24, 2026•0•0•1

This rule detects when the 'squid.exe' process is executed with command-line arguments indicating a configuration reload, restart, or explicit use of 'squid.conf'. This could be indicative of an attacker manipulating Squid proxy settings, potentially as part of the Squidbleed vulnerability exploitation or other malicious activity.