Detectors
Every Cortex detection rule the toolbox knows about — analytics alerts, BIOCs and correlation rules — in one filterable set.
232 detectors match the current filters.
Download CSV| Type | Name | Severity | Module | Data source / event | ATT&CK |
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| Analytics BIOC | Unknown DLL was added to the AD FS Global Assembly Cache path A new and unknown DLL was created within the Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) Global Assembly Cache (GAC). Attackers may manipulate IdentityServer adapters to achieve persistence or execute malicious code within the AD FS environment. | Informational | Identity Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual access to the AD Sync credential files The AD Sync credential files were accessed in an unusual way. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual access to the Windows Internal Database on an ADFS server The Windows Internal Database (WID) was queried in an unusual way on an ADFS server. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual ADConnect database file access An unusual process accessed the ADConnect database files. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual CertLog Remote File Write A remote host wrote to a certificate log file via RPC over SMB, which may indicate the use of an AD CS attack tool like Certipy. This behavior is commonly associated with certificate-based authentication attacks. | Low | Identity Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual CIM repository file access An uncommon process accessed the CIM repository file, potentially to retrieve stored NNA credentials for unauthorized use. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual Encrypting File System Remote call (EFSRPC) to domain controller An unusual Encrypting File System Remote call (EFSRPC) was made to a domain controller. | Low | Identity Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual Kubernetes service account file read An unusual process opened a Kubernetes service account file for the first time. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual Netsh PortProxy rule Attackers may use Netsh PortProxy rules as part of malicious actions performed in an organizational network (e.g., for tunneling). | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Defense Evasion, Command and Control |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process access to ld.so.preload file Attackers can modify ld.so.preload to inject malicious code into every dynamically linked process, enabling persistence and code execution. This detected operation is considered atypical in terms of access. | Medium | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a crypto wallet's files An unusual process has accessed files belonging to a cryptocurrency wallet. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a macOS notes DB file An unusual process has accessed a user's notes DB file. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a messaging app's files An unusual process has accessed files belonging to a messaging app. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection, Reconnaissance |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a web browser history file An unusual process has accessed a web browser history file. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Discovery, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed FTP Client credentials An unusual process has accessed a third-party FTP client's credential file. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed web browser cookies An unusual process has accessed a web browser's session cookie store. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed web browser credentials An unusual process has accessed a web browser credentials file. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual use of a 'SysInternals' tool An attacker may be trying to avoid detection by using an obfuscated copy of SysInternals tools. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Defense Evasion |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual user account enablement A user enabled an account. This user does not usually enable user accounts. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual user account unlock A user unlocked an account. This user does not usually unlock user accounts. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | User account delegation change A user account was modified with delegation to a service. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | User added SID History to an account A user added SID history to an account. This may be indicative of a user's migration between domains or a SID injection attack. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion |
| Analytics | User added to a group and removed A user was added to an Active Directory group and removed within a short period of time, which may be a sign of compromise. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics | User added to the SMS Admins local group A user was added to the SMS Admins local group. This may indicate a potential attack targeting the Microsoft Configuration Manager infrastructure. | Low | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics | User and Group Enumeration via SAMR The endpoint performed unfamiliar SAMR querying activity to a domain controller. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Discovery |
| Analytics | User collected remote shared files in an archive Multiple files from remote shares were archived in a local file. This may indicate collection of data and staging before exfiltration. | Low | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | User discovery via WMI query execution Attackers or malware may use WMI queries to list the users of a host, and potentially its owner. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Execution, Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | User set insecure CA registry setting for global SANs A user enabled the EDITF_ATTRIBUTESUBJECTALTNAME2 registry flag, allowing custom Subject Alternative Names (SANs) to be specified on all certificate templates. This could enable attackers to bypass security controls by requesting certificates with user-defined SANs. | Low | Identity Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Defense Evasion |
| Analytics BIOC | VM Detection attempt A script has executed commands that can be used to detect VM environments. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Defense Evasion, Discovery |
| Analytics BIOC | Vulnerable certificate template loaded A possible misconfigured certificate template was loaded by Certificate Services. This may indicate potential certificate template abuse. | Informational | Identity Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access |
| Analytics | Web server CGO executed a process following a potential Webshell dropped A process was executed by a web server CGO following a potential drop of a webshell file. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Windows event logs were cleared with PowerShell Windows event logs were cleared or deleted with PowerShell. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Defense Evasion |