Analytics BIOC Informational

AWS CloudTrail modification

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Impair Defenses (T1562) Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Cloud Logs (T1562.008)
Detector tags: Cloud Log Tampering Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions:

Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration. Check which trail is affected by this change. Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
2 variations:
  • AWS CloudTrail modification Medium (parent: Informational) Adds Cloud Service Discovery (T1526)
  • AWS CloudTrail modification Low (parent: Informational)