Analytics BIOC Informational
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A cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country

A cloud identity that normally connects from a limited set of countries connected from a new country for the first time.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs
ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts (T1078)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - API OCI Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Access sensitive resources and gain high privileges.

Investigative actions:

Check if the identity routed their traffic via a VPN or shared their credentials with a remote employee.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
7 variations:
  • A suspicious cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country Medium (parent: Informational)
  • A Kubernetes identity executed an API call from a country that was not seen in the organization Medium (parent: Informational)
  • A cloud identity executed an API call from a country that was not seen in the organization Medium (parent: Informational)
  • A cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country Informational
  • A Kubernetes API call was executed from an unusual country Low (parent: Informational)
  • A cloud API call was executed from an unusual country Low (parent: Informational)
  • A cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country using a compromised AWS access key High (parent: Informational)