Analytics BIOC Informational

Cloud email sending was enabled

Cloud email sending was enabled for the cloud account.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Resource Development (TA0042)
ATT&CK techniques: Compromise Accounts: Email Accounts (T1586.002)
Attacker's goals:

Use the existing account to send phishing or spread malware.

Investigative actions:

Check if the identity has performed any email-related operations in the past. Check if this account should be used for email sending.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
1 variation:
  • Cloud email sending was enabled by an unusual identity Low (parent: Informational)