Detectors

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

164 detectors match the current filters. technique: T1078 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
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 Multiple risk indicators for a cloud identity Multiple risk indicators detected for a cloud identity, combining unusual activity with activity from unusual geolocation or high-risk IP. High Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics Multiple Suspicious FTP Login Attempts Multiple suspicious FTP sessions were detected, which may indicate a brute-force attempt. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs Initial Access, Credential Access
Analytics Multiple user accounts were deleted A user deleted multiple user accounts. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Impact
Analytics BIOC New FTP Server A new FTP server has been detected. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Initial Access, Collection
Analytics New Shared User Account A user account has been seen active on multiple hosts. Shared accounts are often considered 'bad practice' and may present multiple security risks to the organization. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics Okta account reset password attempt A user used a weak factor to reset their Okta password. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics Okta account unlock Okta user account was unlocked. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Okta account unlock by admin An administrative user unlocked an Okta account. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics Okta device assignment A device was assigned as an Okta MFA device to a user. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Okta Reported Attack Suspected Okta Threat Insight Reported Attack Suspected. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics Okta Reported Threat Detected Okta Threat Insight Reported Threat Detected. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta 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 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 Possible Impossible Travel Pattern - SSO A user logged in from several countries in a short period, including at least one location that is rare for the user or organization. This suspicious activity may be a sign of credential theft. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access, Resource Development
Analytics BIOC Potential Okta access limit breach A user surpassed Okta's rate limit, leading to an access limit violation. This could suggest a potential account takeover attempt. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Collection, Initial Access
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
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
Analytics BIOC Remote usage of an AWS service token An AWS service token was used externally of the cloud environment. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Credential Access, Lateral Movement, Initial Access
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 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 Short-lived Azure AD user account An Azure AD user was created and deleted within a short period of time. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Defense Evasion
Analytics Short-lived user account A user was created and deleted within a short period of time. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion
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 BIOC SSO authentication attempt by a honey user An SSO authentication attempt was made by a honey user, a decoy account created specifically to detect unauthorized access. This may indicate potential attacker activity. Low Identity Analytics AzureAD, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC SSO authentication by a machine account A machine account successfully authenticated via SSO. Low Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC SSO authentication by a service account A service account successfully authenticated via SSO. Low Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC SSO with abnormal operating system A user successfully authenticated via SSO with an abnormal operating system. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Okta, OneLogin Initial Access
Analytics BIOC SSO with abnormal user agent A user successfully authenticated via SSO with an abnormal user agent. Informational Identity Analytics Okta, AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Duo, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC SSO with new operating system A user successfully authenticated via SSO with a new operating system. Informational Identity Analytics Okta, Azure SignIn Log, AzureAD, Duo Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Successful universal authentication with suspicious features A universal authentication was flagged as suspicious based on anomalous features. Informational Identity Analytics Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Successful unusual guest user invitation An identity successfully invited a guest user to the tenant with unusual characteristics. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Persistence
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 API call from a Tor exit node A cloud API was called from a Tor exit node. High Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Command and Control, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious authentication with Azure Password Hash Sync user Authentication to an unusual authentication target was performed by the Azure AD Password Hash Sync user. Medium Identity Analytics AzureAD Initial Access, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Suspicious Azure AD interactive sign-in using PowerShell A user interactively logged in to Azure AD via PowerShell. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD Initial Access
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
Analytics BIOC Suspicious heavy allocation of compute resources - possible mining activity An identity allocated an unusual heavy compute resource, suspected as mining activity. Heavy machines normally have a high amount of CPU cores or attached with GPU, which are targeted by adversaries to mine Cryptocurrency. Medium Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Impact, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious MFA request reported by user in Entra ID A user has flagged an MFA request as suspicious in Microsoft Entra ID. This could indicate a potential compromised user account or unauthorized access attempt. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Persistence, Initial Access
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 SSO access from ASN A suspicious SSO authentication was made by a user. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Google Workspace Authentication, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious SSO authentication A suspicious SSO authentication was made by a user. Informational Identity Analytics Okta Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious usage of EC2 token An AWS EC2 STS token was used externally from an EC2 instance. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Credential Access, Initial Access
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
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 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
BIOC User account flagged as hidden Look for unsigned processes that add an entry to the hidden users Registry key. Informational Platform Analytics Registry Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC User added a new device to Okta Verify instance The user has successfully registered a new device with the Okta Verify application. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Persistence
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 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 attempt by a honey user A VPN login attempt was made by a honey user, a decoy account created specifically to detect unauthorized access. This may indicate potential attacker activity. Low Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC VPN login by a dormant user A dormant user logged on to a VPN service after having been unused for a month or longer. This may indicate the account is misused by an attacker. Informational Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC VPN login by a service account A service account attempted to log in to a VPN service. Low 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