Detectors

Every Cortex detection rule the toolbox knows about — analytics alerts, BIOCs and correlation rules — in one filterable set.

111 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0001 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC Unusual file-sharing links for mailbox owner The email contains unusual file-sharing link(s) for mailbox owner. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Execution
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 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
Analytics Upload pattern that resembles Peer to Peer traffic A possible P2P protocol was spotted from an internal host. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent Command and Control, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC User signed in to an application via Power Automate for the first time A user signed in to an application via Power Automate for the first time. This may be indicative of a compromised account. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Initial Access, Exfiltration
Analytics BIOC VPN access with an abnormal operating system A user accessed a VPN with an abnormal operating system. Informational Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC VPN login with a machine account A machine account successfully logged in to a VPN service. Informational Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Web server CGO executed an uncommon process An uncommon process was executed by a web server CGO, which might indicate a Webshell activity or a web server exploit. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access, Persistence
BIOC Web server process drops an executable to disk Web server processes should not normally write executable files out to the local filesystem. This may have legitimate uses in certain web applications, yet check for possible exploitation of the hosted web application. Informational Platform Analytics File Initial Access
BIOC Web server spawns an unsigned process Web server processes should normally only carry out tasks related to serving web applications. This instance has spawned an unsigned process, which may indicate a successful exploitation attempt of the associated web application. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Initial Access
Analytics BIOC X-Forefront-Antispam-Report has flagged this email as a potential threat This email has been categorized by X-Forefront-Antispam-Report as a threat, suggesting it is likely malicious in nature (e.g., spam, phishing, impersonation, etc.). Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Defense Evasion, Execution