Analytics Alerts

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1 alert match the current filters. technique: T1078 ✕

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  • FTP Connection Using an Anonymous Login or Default Credentials Low

    An FTP connection using an anonymous login was detected.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: Brute Force (T1110) Valid Accounts (T1078)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may seek access to FTP accounts and use them to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools, or create command and control channels through trusted services.
    Investigative actions: Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this FTP. Examine the parent process of this application. Verify that the connection attempts were not performed from an illegitimate source.