Analytics BIOC Low
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A rare FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server

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

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs
ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001) Collection (TA0009)
ATT&CK techniques: Data from Information Repositories (T1213) Valid Accounts (T1078)
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.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
1 Day
1 variation:
  • Possible FTP User Scanning Detected Low