Analytics Alerts

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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0005 ✕

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  • Masquerading as the Linux crond process Low 1 variation

    Copies a file and renames it as crond.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Stealth (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Masquerading: Masquerade Task or Service (T1036.004)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may masquerade as the crond executable.
    Investigative actions: Verify that this isn't IT activity. Look for other hosts executing similar commands.

    Variations

    Masquerading as the Linux crond process from a Kubernetes pod

    Low overridden

    Copies a file and renames it as crond. overridden