Analytics BIOC
Informational
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Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster
A service account user successfully invoked API calls outside the Kubernetes cluster.
- Module:
- Cortex Cloud
- Licensed by:
- Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
- Data source:
- AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs
ATT&CK tactics: Initial Access (TA0001)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Default Accounts (T1078.001)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - API
Attacker's goals:
Gain access to the Kubernetes cluster.
Investigative actions:
Determine which Kubernetes resources were accessed using the service account. Verify whether the service account token was exposed.
- Test period:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Day
2 variations:
- Unusual Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster Low (parent: Informational)
- Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster from non-cloud IP Low (parent: Informational)