Analytics BIOC Informational

Remote usage of VM Service Account token

A GCP Service Account token, which is attached to a VM, was used externally of the cloud environment.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
Gcp Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Steal Application Access Token (T1528) Unsecured Credentials (T1552)
Attacker's goals:

Exfiltrate token and abuse it remotely.

Investigative actions:

Check if the service account was attached to a specific VM. Check if the service account was used by a user. Check if the relevant VM is compromised.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
1 variation:
  • Suspicious usage of VM Service Account token High (parent: Informational)