Analytics Alerts

Browse the Cortex analytics alert reference.

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1 alert match the current filters. technique: T1003 ✕

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  • Suspicious access to shadow file Informational 4 variations

    An unpopular process accessed the shadow file.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    7 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: OS Credential Dumping (T1003)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may attempt to dump the contents of these sensitive files to perform offline password cracking.
    Investigative actions: Check the process for more suspicious activity. Check whether this was a legitimate action.

    Variations

    Suspicious access to shadow file in a Kubernetes Pod using a known text editor

    Medium overridden

    An unpopular process accessed the shadow file in a Kubernetes Pod. overridden

    Suspicious access to shadow file using a known text editor

    Medium overridden

    An unpopular process accessed the shadow file. overridden

    Suspicious access to shadow file in a Kubernetes Pod

    Low overridden

    An unpopular process accessed the shadow file. overridden

    Suspicious access to shadow file

    Low overridden

    An unpopular process accessed the shadow file. overridden