Analytics Alerts

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  • An unusual archive file creation by a user Informational Identity Threat Module 1 variation

    An archive file was created by a user who doesn't usually create such files. This might indicate an attempt to stage data before exfiltration.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    3 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Archive Collected Data: Archive via Utility (T1560.001) Data Staged (T1074)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Stage data on an endpoint in the organization.
    Investigative actions: Check for any other suspicious activity related to the host and the user involved in the alert.

    Variations

    A user created an archive file for the first time

    Informational overridden

    A user created an archive file for the first time. This might indicate an attempt to stage data before exfiltration. overridden