Analytics Alerts

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Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • 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