Detectors
Every Cortex detection rule the toolbox knows about — analytics alerts, BIOCs and correlation rules — in one filterable set.
46 detectors match the current filters. technique: T1078 ✕
Download CSV| Type | Name | Severity | Module | Data source / event | ATT&CK |
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| Analytics BIOC | A cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country A cloud identity that normally connects from a limited set of countries connected from a new country for the first time. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | A cloud identity had escalated its permissions A cloud identity had updated its permissions. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | A cloud identity invoked IAM related persistence operations A cloud identity invoked IAM related persistence operations. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | A compute-attached identity executed API calls outside the instance's region A compute-attached identity performed actions outside the compute instance region. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access, Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | A Kubernetes ConfigMap was created or deleted A Kubernetes ConfigMap was created or deleted. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | A Kubernetes node service account activity from external IP A Kubernetes node service account was seen operating from an external IP. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | A Kubernetes service account was created or deleted A Kubernetes service account was created or deleted. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | A Service Principal was created in Azure A Service Principal was created in Azure. This could indicate a malicious actor attempting to gain access to a resource. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Initial Access, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access, Persistence, Lateral Movement |
| Analytics | Abnormal Allocation of compute resources in multiple regions An identity allocated an unusual compute resource pool, suspected as mining activity. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Impact, Initial Access |
| Analytics | Allocation of multiple cloud compute resources An identity allocated multiple compute resources. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Impact, Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | An AWS database service master user password was changed An AWS database service master user password was changed. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | An AWS EKS cluster was created or deleted An AWS EKS cluster has been created or deleted. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access, Impact |
| Analytics BIOC | An Azure Kubernetes Role or Cluster-Role was modified An Azure Kubernetes Role or Cluster-Role was modified or deleted. This could indicate malicious activity and should be investigated. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | An Azure Kubernetes Role-Binding or Cluster-Role-Binding was modified or deleted An Azure Kubernetes Role-Binding or Cluster-Role-Binding was modified or deleted. This could indicate a security breach or malicious activity. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | An Email address was added to AWS SES An Email address was added to AWS SES. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | An identity attached an administrative policy to an IAM user or role An identity attached an administrative policy to an IAM user or role. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Privilege Escalation, Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | An identity created or updated password for an IAM user An identity created or updated an AWS console password for an IAM user. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Privilege Escalation, Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | An identity was granted permissions to manage user access to Azure resources An identity was granted the User Access Administrator permission at the tenant scope. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | AWS console login without MFA An identity logged in to the AWS console without MFA. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access, Persistence, Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | AWS root account activity The AWS root account has successfully performed an operation in the project. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | AWS SES account sending settings modified AWS SES account sending settings were modified. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | AWS STS temporary credentials were generated AWS STS temporary credentials were generated for an AWS identity. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Persistence, Initial Access, Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure Automation Account Creation Azure Automation account was created. An attacker might create an account for persistence. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Persistence |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure Automation Runbook Creation/Modification An Azure Automation Runbook was being modified or created. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Persistence |
| 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 storage account blob anonymous access is enabled It is possible to configure anonymous access to blobs within the storage account. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation, Initial Access |
| 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 activity from a high-risk IP address An identity executed a cloud API from a high-risk IP address. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Initial Access, Command and Control |
| Analytics BIOC | Cloud impersonation attempt by unusual identity type A suspicious identity type has attempted to impersonate another identity. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | GCP service account impersonation attempt An attempt to impersonate the GCP service account failed. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Gcp Audit Log | Privilege Escalation, Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Granting Access to an Account Azure access has been granted to an account. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log | Initial Access, Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | IAM User added to an IAM group An IAM user was added to an IAM group. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Privilege Escalation, Persistence |
| Analytics | Impossible travel by a cloud identity Cloud identity activity detected from distant geographic regions within an short time window. This suggests unauthorized use of credentials, possibly indicating a compromised account. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Kubernetes admission controller activity A Kubernetes admission controller has been created or modified. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Persistence, Credential Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Kubernetes service account activity outside the cluster A service account user successfully invoked API calls outside the Kubernetes cluster. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs | Initial Access |
| Analytics | Multiple failed AWS assume role attempts An AWS identity performed an unusual high number of failed assume role attempts. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Discovery, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics | Multiple failed logins from a single IP Multiple failed logins were observed in a short period of time from a single external IP. The IP is not a known identity provider. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Initial Access |
| 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 BIOC | Remote usage of AWS Lambda's role An AWS Lambda's role was used externally of the cloud environment. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Credential Access, Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual AWS Bedrock model access request A cloud identity requested access to an AWS Bedrock model. MITRE ATLAS Technique: AML.T0012 - Valid Accounts. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual cloud identity impersonation A cloud identity attempted to impersonate another identity for the first time. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion, Initial Access |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual Identity and Access Management (IAM) activity A cloud identity performed an unusual IAM operation. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Persistence, Privilege Escalation |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual resource modification by newly seen IAM user A cloud resource was modified by a newly seen IAM user. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Impact |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual user-agent for a cloud identity A cloud identity has executed an API call with an unusual user-agent. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion |