Detectors
Every Cortex detection rule the toolbox knows about — analytics alerts, BIOCs and correlation rules — in one filterable set.
35 detectors match the current filters.
Download CSV| Type | Name | Severity | Module | Data source / event | ATT&CK |
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| Analytics BIOC | An Azure application reached a throttling API rate An Azure application has executed a high volume of Microsoft Graph API calls, causing a throttling error. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | An Azure identity performed multiple actions that were denied An identity performed multiple Microsoft Graph actions that were denied, which may indicate it is being misused. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | Attempted Azure application access from unknown tenant A Microsoft Graph API was unsuccessfully executed by an Azure application from an unknown tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Authentication method was added to Azure account A new authentication method was added to an Azure AD user. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure conditional access policy creation or modification An Azure conditional access policy was created or modified. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Defense Evasion |
| Analytics | Azure enumeration activity using Microsoft Graph API The Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate an Azure tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure group creation/deletion A group in Azure was created or deleted. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure mailbox rule creation A Mailbox rule in Azure was created. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection, Defense Evasion |
| Analytics | Azure Privilege Escalation Using an Application An Azure application was observed assigning an Azure administrator role to a user. This might indicate a privilege escalation attempt. | Medium | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure Service principal/Application creation An Azure Service principal/Application was created. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure user creation/deletion A user in Azure was created or deleted. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure user password reset The password of an Azure AD user was reset. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Cloud penetration testing tool activity A cloud API was successfully executed using a known cloud penetration testing tool. | High | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Execution |
| Analytics BIOC | Credentials were added to Azure application Credentials were added to an Azure application. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | External user invitation to Azure tenant An external user was invited to Azure tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics | Mailbox enumeration activity by Azure application Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate mailboxes in Azure tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | Microsoft 365 storage services exfiltration activity The Microsoft Graph API was used to download Microsoft OneDrive and SharePoint files. | Low | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection |
| Analytics | Microsoft OneDrive enumeration activity The Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate Microsoft OneDrive items. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | Microsoft OneNote enumeration activity The Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate Microsoft OneNote items. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | Microsoft SharePoint enumeration activity The Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate Microsoft SharePoint sites in an Azure tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | Microsoft Teams enumeration activity The Microsoft Graph API was used to enumerate Microsoft Teams channels in an Azure tenant. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | OneDrive file download A file was downloaded from OneDrive using the Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | OneDrive file upload A file was uploaded to OneDrive using Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Resource Development |
| Analytics BIOC | OneDrive folder creation A folder was created in OneDrive using Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Owner was added to Azure application An Owner was added to an Azure application. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Privilege Escalation, Persistence |
| Analytics | Possible Insider Threat Activity A user was observed performing suspicious activity that might indicate an attempt to use their access to organizational resources for personal gain. | Low | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Impact |
| Analytics | Possible phishing attack via Microsoft Teams An external tenant is possibly attempting a phishing attack via Microsoft Teams. | Low | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Initial Access |
| Analytics | Potential extraction of NAA Account Credentials in Microsoft Configuration Manager Possible user attempt to deobfuscate Network Access Account (NAA) credentials in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This may indicate a compromised account. | Low | Identity Analytics | AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access, Defense Evasion |
| Analytics BIOC | Privileged role used by Azure application An Azure application with high-level API permissions invoked a request to the Microsoft Graph API. | Low | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics | Suspicious Azure enumeration activity An Azure identity performed resource enumeration across multiple services using Microsoft Graph. | Medium | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics | Uncommon increase in Azure Microsoft Graph API request sizes An identity executed multiple Microsoft Graph actions, leading to an uncommon increase in API request sizes. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual access to Microsoft 365 storage services Unusual access was detected to a Microsoft 365 storage service. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual resource access by Azure application An Azure application had interacted with an unusual resource using the Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | User installed an application in Microsoft Teams via Graph API A user who rarely uses the Graph API to install Microsoft Teams applications has installed one using it. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Microsoft Graph Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics | User sent messages in Microsoft Teams to multiple conversations via Graph API A user who rarely uses the Graph API for Microsoft Teams messaging sent multiple messages using it. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Microsoft Graph Logs | Lateral Movement |