Analytics BIOC Informational

GCP Service Account key creation

A GCP service account key was created. An attacker might use this technique to evade detection.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
Gcp Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK techniques: Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
Attacker's goals:

Persistence using the created key.

Investigative actions:

Check what actions were taken using the newly created service account key. Check what other actions were taken by the identity that created the key.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
3 Hours