Analytics Alerts

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2 alerts match the current filters. tactic: TA0009 ✕ technique: T1578 ✕

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  • Cloud compute volume creation attempt Informational Cloud 1 variation

    An attempt was made to create an EBS volume.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    5 Days
    ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005) Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure (T1578) Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log
    Attacker's goals: Exfiltrate sensitive data stored on snapshots.
    Investigative actions: Review recent activity related to the identity, the created volume and the cloud snapshot.

    Variations

    Cloud compute volume creation attempt using Cloud Formation or Terraform

    Informational overridden

    An attempt was made to create an EBS volume. overridden

  • Cloud snapshot created or modified Informational Cloud 3 variations

    A cloud identity has created or modified a cloud snapshot.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Exfiltration (TA0010) Defense Evasion (TA0005) Collection (TA0009)
    ATT&CK techniques: Transfer Data to Cloud Account (T1537) Modify Cloud Compute Infrastructure (T1578) Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)
    Required data: AWS Audit Log Azure Audit Log Gcp Audit Log
    Detector tags: Cloud Data Asset Disaster Recovery Risks, Cloud Data Asset Configuration, Data Detection & Response
    Attacker's goals: Exfiltrate sensitive data that resides on the snapshot.
    Investigative actions: Check if the identity intended to create or modify the snapshot. Check if the identity performed additional malicious operations within the cloud environment.

    Variations

    Cloud snapshot was configured for public access

    Low overridden

    A cloud identity has created or modified a cloud snapshot. overridden

    Cloud snapshot was shared with an unusual AWS account(s)

    Low overridden

    A cloud identity has created or modified a cloud snapshot. overridden

    Previously unseen GCP principal was bound to cloud snapshot

    Low overridden

    A cloud identity has created or modified a cloud snapshot. overridden