Analytics Alerts

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  • Sending unusual file(s) to an external address Low Email

    Unusual files sent to an external address.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Hour 30 Minutes
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Exfiltration (TA0010)
    ATT&CK techniques: Phishing (T1566) Exfiltration Over Alternative Protocol (T1048)
    Required data: Microsoft 365 Emails
    Detector tags: Exfiltration
    Attacker's goals: Extracting sensitive credentials, potentially leading to account takeover or unauthorized access to internal services. Extracting valuable information outside the company.
    Investigative actions: Check the content of the unusual files that were sent. Review the external recipient address and assess its reputation. Review past emails sent from this mailbox for any suspicious activity. Check for unusual emails sent to this recipient's address. Monitor further actions taken, such as accessing private keys, API tokens and sensitive data.