Analytics BIOC Informational
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Unusual cloud identity impersonation

A cloud identity attempted to impersonate another identity for the first time.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Privilege Escalation (TA0004) Defense Evasion (TA0005) Initial Access (TA0001)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004) Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Temporary Elevated Cloud Access (T1548.005) Trusted Relationship (T1199)
Attacker's goals:

Escalate privileges and bypass access controls Avoid detection throughout their compromise.

Investigative actions:

Check the identity's designation. Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive operation on behalf of the impersonated identity.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
3 variations:
  • Unusual cloud identity impersonation of a management role Informational
  • Suspicious cloud identity impersonation was succeeded Medium (parent: Informational)
  • Suspicious cloud identity impersonation was failed Informational