Analytics Alerts

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  • AWS root account activity Informational Cloud

    The AWS root account has successfully performed an operation in the project.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001)
    ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log
    Attacker's goals: Use legitimate credentials of a cloud account to access resources.
    Investigative actions: Look for any signs the Root user is compromised. Determine if the Root credentials need to be changed.