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  • Unusual ADConnect database file access Informational 2 variations

    An unusual process accessed the ADConnect database files.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
    ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials (T1552)
    Required data: XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Attackers can abuse the Azure AD Connect database files to get access to the AD Sync account. The AD Sync account is a highly privileged account that can perform a DCSync and get access to on-premise password hashes.
    Investigative actions: See whether this was a legitimate action. Follow process/user/host activities. Follow unusual actions of the AD Sync user. Check for unusual Azure AD authentications. Check for a possible DCSync.

    Variations

    Suspicious access to ADConnect database file

    Medium overridden

    An unusual process accessed the ADConnect database files with some suspicious characteristics that flagged this access attempt as a suspicious. overridden

    Access to ADConnect database file by an unsigned or unusual process

    Low overridden

    An unusual process accessed the ADConnect database files with some suspicious characteristics that flagged this access attempt as a suspicious access. overridden