Analytics BIOC Informational

CloudTrail logging deletion

CloudTrail logging trail deletion.

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:

Verify whether the identity attempted to delete the trail. Determine whether an additional trail needs to be enabled.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
2 variations:
  • Successful CloudTrail logging deletion by a non-admin identity Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Successful CloudTrail logging deletion by an unusual identity Low (parent: Informational)