Analytics Alerts

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Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • PowerShell used to export mailbox contents Medium

    An attacker may use PowerShell to export the contents of a mailbox as part of the data staging before exfiltration.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Data Staged: Local Data Staging (T1074.001)
    Required data: Windows Event Collector XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Export the content of a mailbox, preparing for data exfiltration.
    Investigative actions: Examine the PowerShell command to identify which mailbox has been exported. Verify that this command was executed by a trusted source.