An identity created or updated password for an IAM user

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An identity created or updated password for an IAM user

An identity created or updated an AWS console password for an IAM user.

Module:: Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:: Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:: AWS Audit Log

ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004) Persistence (TA0003)

ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004) Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)

Attacker's goals:

Escalate privileges, maintain persistence in cloud environments.

Investigative actions:

Verify whether the identity should be making this action. Examine what additional API calls were made by the identity.

Test period:: N/A (single event)
Deduplication:: 5 Days

1 variation:

A suspicious identity created or updated password for an IAM user Low (parent: Informational)