Analytics Alerts

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1 alert match the current filters. tactic: TA0005 ✕ technique: T1136 ✕

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  • Suspicious hidden user created Medium Identity Analytics

    A user account was created with a name that mimics a machine account.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003) Defense Evasion (TA0005)
    ATT&CK techniques: Create Account (T1136) Hide Artifacts: Hidden Users (T1564.002)
    Required data: Windows Event Collector XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
    Attacker's goals: Evasion using a valid account.
    Investigative actions: Check the user account created and verify its activity.