Detectors

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

153 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0004 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
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 PKINIT TGT authentication request A Kerberos TGT was requested using PKINIT. This may indicate an attack on Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS), such as shadow credential exploitation or certificate-based authentication abuse. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Lateral Movement, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Possible DLL Hijack into a Microsoft process An unsigned DLL was loaded into a Microsoft signed process. This DLL name is usually signed by Microsoft, which might indicate an attacker performing DLL Hijacking. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Possible DLL Search Order Hijacking An attacker might abuse the Windows DLL search order to trigger known, signed processes to load the attacker's malicious module. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Possible Kerberos relay attack A suspicious local network login was observed, which might indicate on Kerberos relay attack. This attack can lead to privilege escalation by obtaining system privileges on the target. Low Platform Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
Analytics Possible Privilege Escalation using Delegated MSA account An attacker might abuse dMSA account to escalate its privileges. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation
BIOC Possible UAC bypass via Event Viewer Eventvwr.exe normally only spawns mmc.exe. Attackers may use it for bypassing UAC (User Account Control) by having it spawn a different process. Medium Platform Analytics Process execution Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Privileged certificate request via certificate template A privileged certificate was requested via certificate template. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation
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
BIOC PsExec runs with System privileges PsExec.exe is a Windows administrative tool, it can be used to elevate privileges and run other processes with NT/System privilege level. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line PsExec.exe was executed. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Privilege Escalation
BIOC Security Support Provider (SSP) registered via a registry key Security Support Provider (SSP) exposes a number of callbacks to be invoked during certain authentication and authorization events. An attacker may register SSP to try and gain access to clear text passwords. Informational Platform Analytics Registry Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Service ticket request with a spoofed sAMAccountName A Kerberos service ticket (ST) was requested for an account with a spoofed sAMAccountName. Medium Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Setuid and Setgid file bit manipulation The setuid or setgid bits were set on a file. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion
BIOC Setuid on file Setting user identification on an executable file causes it to run with the privileges of the owning user. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Privilege Escalation
BIOC Shim database file access An attacker may install a malicious SDB (shim database) file on disk for privilege escalation and persistence. Informational Platform Analytics File Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC SPNs cleared from a machine account Service principal names were cleared from a machine account. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics Sudoedit Brute force attempt An unusual amount of sudoedit commands executed in a short period of time. This may indicate an attempt to exploit CVE-2021-3156. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
BIOC Sudoers discovery Attackers may enumerate the sudoers file or use the 'sudo -l' command to discover user privileges. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Discovery, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious account attribute modification that matches that of another account Suspicious account attribute modification that matches that of another account. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Suspicious container orchestration job A suspicious orchestration job ran with a rare command line. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious dNSHostName attribute change to DC name The dNSHostName attribute of a machine account was changed to a Domain Controller server name. Medium Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
BIOC Suspicious printer driver installation A suspicious process installed a generic printer driver. This may be a sign of CVE-2020-1048, in which an attacker attempts to overwrite a file on the OS. Low Platform Analytics Registry Privilege Escalation, Persistence
BIOC Suspicious printer port creation via Registry An attacker may create a print job that prints to a file, overwriting any file on the OS (CVE-2020-1048). Medium Platform Analytics Registry Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Suspicious process executed with a high integrity level A suspicious process was spawned with a High or System integrity level, which is higher than its parent process. This may indicate malicious privilege escalation. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious process execution in a privileged container A process was executed in a privileged Kubernetes Pod for the first time in the past 30 days. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious process modified RC script file A suspicious process modified an RC script file. These files allow system administrators to map and start custom services at startup for different run levels. This may be done to establish persistence. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious sAMAccountName change The name of a machine account was changed to a sAMAccountName with a missing trailing dollar sign. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Suspicious systemd timer activity Suspicious systemd timer activity, which may indicate an attempt to establish persistence. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Suspicious Udev driver rule execution manipulation Udev driver rule was modified with unusual pattern, might be used by adversaries to backdoor existing drivers. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC TGT request with a spoofed sAMAccountName - Event log A Kerberos authentication ticket (TGT) was requested for an account with a spoofed sAMAccountName. Medium Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC TGT request with a spoofed sAMAccountName - Network A Kerberos authentication ticket (TGT) was requested for an account with a spoofed sAMAccountName. Medium Identity Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC The CA policy EditFlags was queried The CA policy EditFlags was queried. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
BIOC UAC bypass using the changepk.exe Registry key Attackers may use the changepk.exe built-in Windows tool to bypass Windows UAC by modifying Registry keys. Medium Platform Analytics Registry Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Uncommon DLL-sideloading from a logical CD-ROM (ISO) device A DLL was loaded by an executable from the same folder on a logical CD-ROM device (ISO). Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Uncommon NtWriteVirtualMemoryRemote API invocation with a PE header buffer A process wrote a PE header to another process by calling the NtWriteVirtualMemoryRemote API function. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Uncommon Security Support Provider (SSP) registered via a registry key Security Support Provider (SSP) exposes a number of callbacks to be invoked during certain authentication and authorization events. An attacker may register SSP to try and gain access to clear text passwords. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation
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 Unsigned DLL Hijack into a Microsoft process An unsigned DLL was loaded into a Microsoft signed process. It is not common for the DLL to be loaded into Microsoft processes, which might indicate an attacker performing DLL Hijacking. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Unsigned DLL Side-Loading A signed process loaded an unsigned and rare module from the same folder. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Privilege Escalation, Defense Evasion
BIOC Unsigned integer Sudo privilege escalation Fixed in CVE-2019-14287, this known command line is used to exploit a bug in sudo to gain root privileges. Medium Platform Analytics Process execution Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Unsigned process injecting into a Windows system binary with no command line An attacker may be trying to avoid detection by injecting their malicious code into a legitimate Windows system binary. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation
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
BIOC Unusual process spawned by changepk.exe Attackers may use the changepk.exe built-in Windows tool to bypass UAC using an unusual initiator. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution 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
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 BIOC Windows Installer exploitation for local privilege escalation The Windows installer (msiexec.exe) was likely exploited to run a malicious rollback script (.rbs file) instead of the original. Users should not be able to modify config.msi during the installation process, only SYSTEM should have access to it. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
BIOC WptsExtensions.dll created to disk The Task Scheduler service attempts to load the missing WptsExtensions.dll. As a result, the creation of this file may be indicative of DLL hijacking. Medium Platform Analytics File Privilege Escalation
BIOC WSReset.exe UAC bypass Attackers may use WSReset.exe to bypass User Account Control (UAC). Low Platform Analytics Process execution Privilege Escalation