Analytics BIOC Informational

Interactive login from a shared user account

A user account has been seen active on multiple hosts. Shared accounts are often considered 'bad practice' and may present multiple security risks to the organization.

Module:
Identity Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts (T1078)
Attacker's goals:

Gaining access to a shared account and multiple hosts and systems throughout the organization.

Investigative actions:

Ensure that the shared account is legitimate and has a justified role in the organization.

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