Analytics BIOC Informational

Unusual resource modification by newly seen IAM user

A cloud resource was modified by a newly seen IAM user.

Module:
Cortex Cloud
Licensed by:
Cloud Runtime Security (CRS)
Data source:
AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log
ATT&CK tactics: Persistence (TA0003) Privilege Escalation (TA0004) Impact (TA0040)
ATT&CK techniques: Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts (T1078.004) Data Destruction (T1485)
Detector tags: OCI Analytics
Attacker's goals:

Leverage access to manipulate cloud infrastructure.

Investigative actions:

Examine which resources were affected and how. Investigate any unusual activity originating from the identity.

Test period:
N/A (single event)
Deduplication:
5 Days
3 variations:
  • Unusual Kubernetes resource modification by newly seen IAM user Informational
  • Unusual IAM resource modification by newly seen IAM user Low (parent: Informational) Adds Account Manipulation (T1098)
  • Unusual resource modification by newly seen IAM user from an uncommon IP Low (parent: Informational)