Analytics Alerts

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2 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0001 ✕ technique: T1213 ✕

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  • A rare FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server Low 1 variation

    A rare or new FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Data from Information Repositories (T1213) Valid Accounts (T1078)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may seek to access FTP resources to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools or create a command and control channel through a trusted service.
    Investigative actions: Verify that the new username is legitimate.* Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this uncommon FTP. Examine the parent process of this application. Check the logs on the FTP server for a new user creation.

    Variations

    Possible FTP User Scanning Detected

    Low overridden

    A rare or new FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server. overridden

  • New FTP Server Low 2 variations

    A new FTP server has been detected.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Data from Information Repositories (T1213) Valid Accounts (T1078)
    Required data: Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs XDR Agent Third-Party Firewalls
    Attacker's goals: Attackers may seek to access FTP resources to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools or create a command and control channel through a trusted service.
    Investigative actions: Verify that the new service is legitimate.* Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this uncommon FTP. Examine the parent process of this application.

    Variations

    New FTP Server Accessed Via a Port Scan

    Informational overridden

    A new FTP server has been detected. overridden

    New FTP Server from an external source

    Low overridden

    A new FTP server has been detected. overridden