Analytics BIOC Informational
✕

A cloud snapshot of AWS database or storage was modified or shared

A cloud identity has shared a snapshot of an AWS database or storage instance.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Exfiltration (TA0010)
ATT&CK techniques: Transfer Data to Cloud Account (T1537)
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 modify the snapshot. Check if the identity performed additional malicious operations within the cloud environment.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
2 variations:
  • Cloud snapshot of a database or storage instance was shared public Low (parent: Informational)
  • Cloud snapshot of a database or storage instance was shared with an unknown AWS account Low (parent: Informational)