Endpoint Standard: Why is Notepad Communicating Over the Network?

Products

• Carbon Black Cloud Endpoint Standard (formerly Cb Defense)
• Carbon Black Cloud Enterprise EDR (formerly Cb Threathunter)

Issue/Introduction

Notepad is communicating over the network and it's not known why

Environment

• Endpoint Standard Console: All Supported Versions
• Microsoft Windows: All Supported Versions

Resolution

Notepad could have various legitimate communication like talking to a network printer

Additional Information

Checking to confirm the IP and Port will give an idea what it's talking to and what protocol it may be using