Detectors

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

382 detectors match the current filters.

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC Possible Kerberoasting without SPNs A user specifically requested weak and deprecated encryption in a Kerberos TGS request. This provides easy-to-crack hashes, and is typically a sign of a Kerberoasting attack. The requested service was specified by using a suspicious SPN type, which is often used by Kerberoasting tools to request by SAN instead of SPN. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent Credential Access
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 multistage attack in Microsoft Teams Possible multistage attack in Microsoft Teams. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) Office 365 Audit Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Possible network service discovery via command-line tool An attacker may use command-line utilities to discover open ports and services on a remote host. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Possible network sniffing attempt via tcpdump or tshark Attackers may monitor network traffic for cleartext credentials or to learn the network's configuration. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access, Discovery
BIOC Possible Oracle enumeration via Oscanner The Oscanner Oracle framework performs enumeration of SIDs, account roles, privileges, hashes, and more. Attackers may attempt to gather this information during the reconnaissance phase. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Discovery
BIOC Possible Oracle enumeration via tnscmd10g The tnscmd10g command-line utility was executed, allowing the enumeration of Oracle DBs. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Discovery
Analytics BIOC Possible Pass-the-Hash An account was successfully logged on to with new credentials. This login type is rare and may be an attacker's attempt to pass-the-hash and move laterally within a network. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Possible path traversal via HTTP request The endpoint received a suspicious URI via an HTTP request that resembles a path traversal attempt. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics Possible phishing attack via Microsoft Teams An external tenant is possibly attempting a phishing attack via Microsoft Teams. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Possible webshell file written by a web server process An uncommon file with a web file extension was created, written or renamed by a web server process. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Initial Access, Persistence
Analytics Potential denial of wallet abusing AI services An ML model experienced a sudden spike in requests in a short time. MITRE ATLAS Techniques: AML.T0029 - Denial of ML Service, AML.T0034 - Cost Harvesting. OWASP Top 10 LLM Technique: LLM10 - Unbounded Consumption. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Impact
Analytics Potential extraction of NAA Account Credentials in Microsoft Configuration Manager Possible user attempt to deobfuscate Network Access Account (NAA) credentials in Microsoft Configuration Manager. This may indicate a compromised account. Low Identity Analytics AzureAD Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs, Office 365 Audit, Okta, Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs, XDR Agent, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access, Defense Evasion
Analytics Potential kubelet impersonation attempt A process accessed both the Kubelet credentials and the Kubernetes CA certificate, indicating an attempt to impersonate the node agent and communicate with the API server. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Potential SCCM credential harvesting using WMI detected Attackers or malware may use WMI queries to obtain domain credentials that are used by the SCCM. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution, Credential Access
BIOC PowerShell creates a new service PowerShell creates a new service via a command line. This can be used by attackers to be persistent on a machine. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Persistence
Analytics BIOC PowerShell Initiates a Network Connection to GitHub PowerShell initiates a Network Connection to GitHub with an uncommon command line. This may have legitimate uses, but this technique is frequently used by attackers to serve malicious payloads. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Url Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC PowerShell runs suspicious base64-encoded commands Running PowerShell with a base64-encoded payload in the command line is often used by attackers to evade detection. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
BIOC Print Processor Registration Adversaries may abuse print processors to run malicious DLLs during system boot that will be executed as SYSTEM for privilege escalation and/or persistence. Low Platform Analytics Registry Persistence
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 Process runs from the recycle bin Process running from the recycle bin. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Rare binary connected to a rare cloud resource Rare binary connected to a rare cloud resource. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Rare binary connected to a rare external host Rare binary connected to a rare external host. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Rare communication over email ports to external email server by unsigned process These methods are used by malware and attackers to leak data and remain undetected. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Rare file transfer over SMB protocol The endpoint performed an abnormal file transfer over SMB to a remote host. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics Rare LDAP enumeration Possible LDAP enumeration with a rare combination of queries. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs Discovery
Analytics BIOC Rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon cloud resource A rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon cloud resource. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon external host Rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon external host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Rare process executed by an AppleScript An uncommon process has been executed by the AppleScript interpreter process. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Rare process with VNC server capabilities started A rare process with VNC server capabilities was started. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control, Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Rare RDP session to a remote host The endpoint performed a rare RDP session to a remote host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Rare Scheduled Task RPC activity from a rarely seen host The endpoint performed abnormal Scheduled Task RPC activity to a remote host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Lateral Movement, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Rare security product signed executable executed in the network Attackers may attempt to install a security product with a known vulnerability to bypass security features. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Rare service DLL was added to the registry A service was added as a dll, which will be executed by svchost.exe. This is a stealthy technique attackers use to persist their malware. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Rare SMB session to a remote host The endpoint performed a rare SMB activity to a remote host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Rare SSH Session Secure Shell (SSH) provides a secure means of remote administration. Attackers can use valid SSH credentials and keys to remotely connect to endpoints running the SSH service. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Rare unsigned process execution by scheduled task Rare and unsigned process was executed by a scheduled task. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence
Analytics BIOC Rare Unsigned Process Spawned by Office Process Under Suspicious Directory Microsoft Office executed an unsigned process in a suspicious directory. This behavior is common with malicious macros. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Rare Windows Remote Management (WinRM) HTTP Activity The endpoint performed unfamiliar WinRM HTTP activity to a remote host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC RDP connections enabled remotely via Registry An attacker may remotely enable RDP connections to a machine by setting the fDenyTSConnections Registry key to 0. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Lateral Movement
BIOC RDP connections enabled via Registry by unsigned process An attacker may enable RDP connections to a machine by setting the fDenyTSConnections Registry key to 0. Low Platform Analytics Registry Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC RDP from an unmanaged endpoint in a typically managed subnet An RDP connection was established from an unmanaged endpoint in a typically managed subnet, indicating a possible lateral movement. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Reading bash command history file Attackers may access the bash history file to glean cleartext usernames and passwords that were entered on the command line. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Recurring access to rare domain The endpoint is periodically connecting to an external domain (categorized as malware) that it and its peers rarely use. Access to this domain has occurred repeatedly over multiple days. This connection pattern is consistent with malware connecting to its command and control server for updates and operating instructions. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, Palo Alto Networks Firewall threat Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Recurring access to rare IP The endpoint is periodically accessing an external fixed-IP address that its peers rarely use. Access to this external IP address has occurred repeatedly over many days. This connection pattern is consistent with malware connecting to its command and control server for updates and operating instructions. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Recurring rare domain access from an unsigned process An unsigned process is periodically connecting to an external domain that it and its peers rarely use. Access to this domain has occurred repeatedly over multiple days. This connection pattern is consistent with malware connecting to its command and control server for updates and operating instructions. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Recurring rare domain access to dynamic DNS domain The endpoint is periodically connecting to an external domain that it and its peers rarely use. Access to this domain has occurred repeatedly over multiple days. This connection pattern is consistent with malware connecting to its command and control server for updates and operating instructions. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Command and Control
BIOC Remote command executed from a Linux host This tool enables commands to be remotely executed on a Microsoft Windows computer from a Linux computer. This capability is leveraged by attackers to run code remotely, similarly to PsExec. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Execution
Analytics BIOC Remote command execution via wmic.exe Remote command execution using the Windows Management Instrumentation command-line tool. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Remote DCOM command execution A remotely triggered DCOM initiated a command execution by a host that rarely executes processes using DCOM to other remote hosts. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Remote service start from an uncommon source A remotely triggered service initiated by a host that rarely triggers services to other remote hosts. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement, Execution
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 an Azure Managed Identity token An Azure Managed Identity token, which is attached to a compute service, was used externally of the cloud environment. Low Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Rundll32.exe executes a rare unsigned module Rundll32.exe executes a rare unsigned module, which can indicate an attacker's malicious execution. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
BIOC Scheduled task created with HTTP or FTP reference Scheduled tasks don't normally include web URLs and may indicate malware activity. Low Platform Analytics Process execution Execution
Analytics BIOC Scheduled Task hidden by registry modification Attackers may try to hide a Scheduled Task by deleting the Scheduled Task's software descriptor (SD) value in the registry. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Screensaver process executed from Users or temporary folder An executable file with a screensaver extension was executed from the Users or temp folder. This is not a common behavior for screensavers and may indicate a malicious file disguised as a screensaver in the Users or temp folder. It is recommended to further investigate the execution flow for malicious indicators. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence
Analytics BIOC Scripting engine connected to a rare external host Scripts connecting to external IP addresses may be sanctioned IT scripts. However, when those external IP addresses are only receiving connections from a few specific endpoints in the organization, these scripts may be an indicator of more suspicious activity. Security testers and adversaries use offensive frameworks that employ forms of scripting which result in this type of network activity. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control, Execution
Analytics BIOC SecureBoot was disabled SecureBoot was disabled, this might be indicative of someone trying to install an alternate non-UEFI supported OS. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence
Analytics BIOC Sending unusual file(s) to an external address Unusual files sent to an external address. Low Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Exfiltration
Analytics BIOC Setting Windows Auto Logon by uncommon process Setting Windows Auto Logon by uncommon process. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) 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
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 SMB Traffic from Non-Standard Process SMB traffic is usually performed by a standard set of privileged processes through designated ports. The endpoint had a non-standard process communicating over ports normally used by SMB. An attacker might be moving laterally by using tools that implement a custom version of the SMB protocol. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics Spam Bot Traffic The endpoint connected to an excessive number of external SMTP servers. A spambot may be trying to send spam email using multiple SMTP servers. Spambots can cause your domain to be blacklisted, and can contain other malicious functionality. The same mechanism can also be used for exfiltration. Some VPN clients can also tunnel data over SMTP. Note: This detection model looks for SMTP connections to external servers, but the volume of traffic is not considered. A count is performed based on the number of domains being contacted, as well as the number of unresolved IP addresses. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Impact
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 Stored credentials exported using credwiz.exe Attackers may abuse the credwiz tool to export stored accounts. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics Subdomain Fuzzing The root domain within the network is experiencing an unusually high number of access requests to its subdomains, significantly exceeding the typical activity levels for that domain. This anomaly could suggest that someone is attempting to enumerate subdomains or uncover additional virtual hosts associated with the domain, possibly as part of a reconnaissance effort to identify vulnerable or less-secured entry points into the network. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Reconnaissance
Analytics BIOC SUID/GUID permission discovery Attackers may search for potential to elevate permissions using binaries that have the SUID or GUID bit enabled. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
BIOC Suspicious .NET process spawns csc.exe A suspicious process in the Microsoft .NET directory spawned the C# compiler. This may occur if an attacker masquerades a process like MSBuild (e.g. PowerLessShell). Low Platform Analytics Process execution Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Suspicious access of the System Management Container A user accessed the System Management container, which may be an indication of a reconnaissance for site servers. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Reconnaissance
Analytics Suspicious access to Kubernetes API with kubelet credentials A combination of signals has been detected indicating that kubelet credentials were used inside a pod to access the Kubernetes API. This activity suggests an attempt to escalate privileges or move laterally within the cluster. Low Cortex Cloud XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Exfiltration, Collection
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 Suspicious activity indicating a potential abuse of a cloud-native email service A cloud identity performed a sequence of activities which might indicate an intent to abuse the email service to send phishing or spam. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log Execution
Analytics BIOC Suspicious AI Dataset Download A model dataset was accessed by an identity that typically doesn't interact with dataset files. MITRE ATLAS Technique: AML.T0035 - ML Artifact Collection. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Impact
Analytics BIOC Suspicious AI Dataset Label Modification AI Dataset labels were modified by an identity that typically doesn't interact with labels. MITRE ATLAS Technique: AML.T0020 - Poison Training Data. OWASP Top 10 LLM Technique: LLM04 - Data and Model Poisoning. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Impact
BIOC Suspicious AMSI DLL load location An attacker may attempt to load a malicious copy of amsi.dll to bypass Microsoft's Antimalware Scan Interface (AMSI). Low Platform Analytics Module Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Suspicious Certutil AD CS contact A suspicious occurrence of Certutil attempted to contact the AD CS Request Interface. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery, Credential Access
Analytics Suspicious cloud user data modification attempt followed by VM restart Suspicious user data modification followed by VM restart, possibly an attempt to run altered startup scripts at boot. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Execution
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 data encryption Known applications were used to encrypt data within a machine's local file system. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Impact, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Suspicious disablement of the Windows Firewall The Windows Firewall has been disabled. Malware may turn it off to exfiltrate data and communicate with C2 servers. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Suspicious DotNet log file created Payloads that use the DotNet framework may generate suspicious Microsoft DotNet log files. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion
Analytics Suspicious EBS snapshots deletion An identity deleted multiple EBS snapshots from the project, considerably more than usual. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Impact
Analytics BIOC Suspicious failed HTTP request - potential Spring4Shell exploit A potentially malicious failed HTTP request was received, possibly as part of a Spring4Shell exploitation attempt. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious ICMP packet An ICMP router advertisement was sent by a host. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics Suspicious ICMP traffic that resembles smurf attack ICMP smurf attack was used. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Impact
Analytics Suspicious identity downloaded multiple objects from a bucket An identity downloaded multiple objects from a bucket, considerably more than usual. This may indicate an attacker's attempt to download sensitive data from a bucket in the cloud environment. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Collection, Exfiltration
Analytics Suspicious Kerberos Pre-Auth Failures by Host An endpoint failed unusual number of Kerberos pre-authentications (TGT requests) which may indicate a password-spraying attack. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics Suspicious LDAP queries followed by shared folder access The user executed suspicious LDAP queries shortly before accessing a shared folder. This behavior may be indicative of Rubeus activity involving Kerberos ticket forgery, such as Golden Ticket or Silver Ticket attacks. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Suspicious LDAP search query executed A suspicious and unpopular LDAP search query was executed. This may be indicative of Active Directory domain enumeration, which may be used during attacks against the organization. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Discovery
BIOC Suspicious lock screen image file written to disk Desktopimgdownldr.exe is a built-in Windows tool used to set a lock screen or desktop background image as part of Personalization CSP. Adversaries may use it maliciously to download malware. Low Platform Analytics File Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Suspicious modification of the AdminSDHolder's ACL A user modified the AdminSDHolder ACL, which may be an indication of a privilege escalation attack. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence
Analytics BIOC Suspicious module load using direct syscall A module was loaded to a process using a direct syscall. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Suspicious PowerShell Command Line Attackers often leverage PowerShell one-liners, in which PowerShell is executed with suspicious options on the command line. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Suspicious Print System Remote Protocol usage by a process A host which is trusted for unconstrained delegation initiated an SMB connection to a DC using the Print System Remote Protocol. An attacker can abuse such sessions for relay attacks. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
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