Analytics BIOC Informational
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Unusual Kubernetes service account file read

An unusual process opened a Kubernetes service account file for the first time.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Data source:
XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH)
ATT&CK tactics: Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001)
Detector tags: Kubernetes - AGENT Kubernetes Credentials Theft Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Utilize the Kubernetes service account files to perform additional actions on the cluster.

Investigative actions:

Check the exposed Kubernetes service account usage in the cluster. Check if any other suspicious activity was performed inside the pod.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
7 Days
7 variations:
  • Unusual Kubernetes service account file read within a new pod Informational
  • Kubernetes service account file read Informational
  • Suspicious Kubernetes service account file read from the projected volume path Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious Kubernetes service account token read via an interactive shell Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious Kubernetes service account token read by an unusual process Low (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious Kubernetes service account file read by an unusual process Low (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious Kubernetes service account token read Low (parent: Informational)