Analytics Alerts

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2 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0006 ✕

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  • AWS SSM parameters retrieval Informational Cloud 1 variation

    An attempt was made to retrieve parameters stored in AWS SSM.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: Credentials from Password Stores: Cloud Secrets Management Stores (T1555.006)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log
    Detector tags: SSM Remote Management Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Exfiltrate sensitive secrets stored in AWS SSM parameter store.
    Investigative actions: Investigate the purpose of the encrypted parameter and assess the sensitivity of its contents. Check if the access aligns with known workflows or automation, or if it indicates abnormal activity.

    Variations

    AWS SSM encrypted parameters retrieval

    Informational overridden

    An attempt was made to retrieve encrypted parameters stored in AWS SSM. overridden

  • Suspicious AWS SSM parameters retrieval activity Informational Cloud 1 variation

    An identity dumped multiple AWS SSM parameters from the project. This may indicate an attacker's attempt to dump sensitive information from the cloud environment.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    1 Hour
    Deduplication:
    5 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006) Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials (T1552) Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log
    Detector tags: SSM Remote Management Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Collect secrets from the cloud environment.
    Investigative actions: Check the accessed parameters' designation. Verify that the identity did not dump any sensitive information that it shouldn't.

    Variations

    A non admin identity extracted multiple secrets within the organization across multiple regions

    Low overridden

    An identity dumped multiple AWS SSM parameters from the project. This may indicate an attacker's attempt to dump sensitive information from the cloud environment. overridden