Detectors

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

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC Hydra Password Brute-Force Tool Execution Attackers may use brute-force techniques to gain access to accounts when usernames and/or passwords are unknown. High Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics BIOC IAM inline policy was added to group A cloud identity added an AWS IAM inline policy to an IAM group. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM inline policy was added to role A cloud identity added an AWS IAM inline policy to an IAM role. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM inline policy was added to user A cloud identity added an AWS IAM inline policy to an IAM user. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM instance profile associations were described AWS IAM instance profile associations were described. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Discovery
Analytics BIOC IAM instance profile was associated with EC2 instance An AWS IAM instance profile was associated with EC2 instance. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC IAM instance profile was created An AWS IAM instance profile was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC IAM instance profile was replaced for EC2 instance An AWS IAM instance profile was replaced for EC2 instance. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC IAM policy default version was changed A cloud identity set the specified version of an AWS IAM policy as the policy's default. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM policy version was created A cloud identity created an AWS-managed IAM policy version. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM policy was attached to group A cloud identity attached an AWS IAM policy to an IAM group. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM policy was attached to role An AWS IAM policy was attached to this role. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC IAM role trust policy modification A cloud identity updated the trust policy of an AWS IAM role. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM role was created An IAM role was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC IAM role-attached managed policies were listed AWS IAM managed policies that are attached to a role were listed. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Discovery
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 BIOC Identity assigned an Azure AD Administrator Role An identity was assigned an Azure AD Administrator role. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Persistence
Analytics BIOC Image file execution options (IFEO) registry key set Attackers may use the Image File Execution Options Registry key to launch their executable whenever the user attempts to execute a certain executable. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Indicator blocking Auditing or logging configuration changes on Linux host. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Indirect command execution using the Program Compatibility Assistant Pcalua.exe (Program Compatibility Assistant) is used for running old programs that have compatibility issues. Attackers can use pcalua.exe to indirectly execute their malicious programs. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Initial person-to-person email contact Identifies when a sender initiates contact with individuals with no prior history of interaction in the last 30 days. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Injection into rundll32.exe A process injected into an instance of rundll32.exe. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Installation of a new System-V service Installation of a new System-V service. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Interactive at.exe privilege escalation method Detects an interactive AT scheduled task, which may be used as a form of privilege escalation. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Interactive login by a machine account A machine account performed an interactive or remote interactive login. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Interactive login by a service account A service account performed an interactive or remote interactive login. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Interactive login from a 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. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Invalid SAML Detected A user attempted to sign in using an invalid SAML. This might indicate a Golden SAML attack. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD, Okta Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Iptables configuration command was executed The iptables process was executed with a command to add or delete rules on the host. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Kerberos Traffic from Non-Standard Process The endpoint had a non-standard process communicating over ports normally used by Kerberos. An attacker might be using malicious tools to move laterally. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Key credential attribute modification A user modified the msDS-KeyCredentialLink attribute for an account, which may indicate a shadow credentials attack. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Keylogging using system commands Usage of a Linux system utility to capture input. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access, Collection
Analytics BIOC Known service display name with uncommon image-path Service created with a known display name but has an uncommon image-path. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Execution
Analytics BIOC Known service name with an uncommon image-path A Service with a known service name has an uncommon image-path. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubelet server communication from a pod The Kubelet server was accessed from within a pod, which may indicate an attempt to escape container boundaries or escalate privileges. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation, Discovery
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 API server communication from within a pod The Kubernetes API server was accessed from within a pod. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes cluster events deletion Kubernetes cluster events deletion. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes network policy modification A change has been made to the network policies of a Kubernetes cluster. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Impact
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes nsenter container escape The nsenter command was used to execute a process in the context of the initialization process. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes Pod Created with host Inter Process Communications (IPC) namespace An identity created a Kubernetes pod with the host Inter Process Communications (IPC) namespace. This may indicate an adversary attempting to access data used by other pods that use the host's IPC namespace. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Privilege Escalation, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes Pod created with host process ID (PID) namespace An identity created a Kubernetes pod with the host process ID (PID) namespace. This may indicate an adversary attempting to access processes running on the host, which could allow escalating privileges to root. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Privilege Escalation, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes Pod Created With Sensitive Volume An identity created a Kubernetes Pod with a sensitive volume, allowing the Pod to have read or write permissions on the host's filesystem This could suggest an effort by an adversary to access sensitive files on the host and employ techniques for escalating privileges. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Privilege Escalation, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes pod creation from unknown container image registry A Kubernetes pod was created with a container image from an unknown registry. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes pod creation with host network An identity created a Kubernetes pod attached to the host network. This may indicate an adversary attempting to access services bound to localhost, sniff traffic on any interface on the host, and potentially bypass the network policy. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Privilege Escalation, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes Privileged Pod Creation An identity created a Kubernetes pod with a privileged container. This may indicate an adversary attempting to access that host's filesystem or gain root access to the host. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Privilege Escalation, Execution
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes secret enumeration activity Kubectl secret enumeration command was executed. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes secrets enumeration for the first time An identity listed Kubernetes secrets for the first time. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs 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 BIOC Kubernetes version disclosure The Kubernetes API server was inquired about the Kubernetes version by a process from within a pod. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes vulnerability scanner activity A Kubernetes cluster was scanned by a known vulnerability scanner. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Discovery
Analytics BIOC Kubernetes vulnerability scanning tool usage A known vulnerability scanning tool was used within a Kubernetes cluster. Medium Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution, Discovery
Analytics BIOC LDAP AD CS Enumeration via Attack Tool A user sent a suspicious AD CS enumeration query via LDAP. The query is associated with an AD CS LDAP enumeration tool that may be used during attacks against the organization. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Discovery, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC LDAP search query from an unpopular and unsigned process An unpopular and unsigned process performed an LDAP search query. This may be indicative of LDAP enumeration. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Discovery
Analytics BIOC LDAP traffic from non-standard process LDAP traffic is usually performed by a standard set of processes. The endpoint had a non-standard process communicating over ports normally used by LDAP. This may be indicative of Active Directory domain enumeration, which may be used during attacks against the organization. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Linux local user account creation A user executed a process associated with user account creation. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Persistence
Analytics BIOC Linux network share discovery An adversary might use known tools to discover SMB shares within the compromised network. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Linux process execution with a rare GitHub URL A process was executed with an uncommon GitHub URL in its command line. This may have legitimate uses, but it might also be used by attackers to download malicious payloads. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Linux system firewall was modified The system firewall was modified. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Local account discovery One of several local account discovery commands were executed. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Discovery
Analytics BIOC Local group enumeration via RPC A user enumerated local groups via RPC. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Discovery
Analytics BIOC Local user account creation A user was observed creating a rare local user account. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence
Analytics BIOC Local user account creation by a machine account A machine account was observed creating a rare local user account. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence
Analytics BIOC Local user enumeration via SAMR A user enumerated local users via SAMR. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Discovery
Analytics BIOC Logging was impaired via external encryption key The resource was configured with an external key This might be an attempt to disrupt log inspection. Medium Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Impact, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Login attempt by a honey user A login attempt was made by a honey user, a decoy account created to detect unauthorized access. This may indicate potential attacker activity attempting to use valid or stolen credentials. Low Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Login by a dormant user A dormant user logged on after having been unused for a month or longer. This may indicate the account is misused by an attacker. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC LOLBAS executable injects into another process A signed binary, which can be abused to run code, injected code to another process. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC LOLBIN created a PSScriptPolicyTest PowerShell script file A LOLBIN created a PSScriptPolicyTest file. This may be a sign of malicious PowerShell execution without directly invoking the powershell.exe binary. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution
Analytics BIOC LOLBIN process executed with a high integrity level A process spawned a suspicious LOLBIN process with a higher/system integrity level. The LOLBIN process spawned with an uncommon command line. This may be an indication of malicious code execution to gain privileges. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC LSASS dump file written to disk Dumping Lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) memory to file allows attackers to later extract credentials from the memory dump. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Machine account was added to a domain admins group A machine account was added to a domain admins group. Medium Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Mailbox Client Access Setting (CAS) changed An attacker may use PowerShell to change the Client Access Settings (CAS) for a mailbox, hence gaining access to the data. Medium Platform Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Collection
Analytics BIOC Manipulation of netsh helper DLLs Registry keys Registering netsh helper DLLs is uncommon, and could be used by malware for persistence. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence
Analytics BIOC Masquerading as a default local account A user created a new local account with the name of a default local account, such as Guest and DefaultAccount. An attacker may create a user with these known names to evade detection. Low Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Defense Evasion, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Masquerading as the Linux crond process Copies a file and renames it as crond. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Member added to a Windows local security group A member was added to a Windows local security group. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Memory dumping with comsvcs.dll A process memory dump was performed using comsvcs.dll MiniDump. This method is commonly used by attackers to dump Lsass.exe (Local Security Authority Subsystem Service) process memory to a file, so they could later extract credentials from the memory dump. High Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics BIOC MFA device was removed/deactivated from an IAM user Deactivate an MFA device and disassociate it from an IAM user. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC MFA Disabled for Google Workspace An administrator has disabled Multi-Factor Authentication for Google Workspace users. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs Credential Access
Analytics BIOC MFA was disabled for a Google Workspace user Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) has been disabled for a Google Workspace user. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC MFA was disabled for an Azure identity MFA was disabled for the user. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Credential Access, Defense Evasion, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Microsoft 365 DLP policy disabled or removed A user disabled or removed a Microsoft 365 data loss prevention (DLP) policy, which may indicate DLP monitoring evasion. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Office adds a value to autostart Registry key Microsoft Office adds a value to a registry entry (run keys, startup folders) to establish persistence. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Office injects code into a process An attacker may inject payloads into processes via Microsoft Office. While legitimate in certain cases, code injection can also be used in malicious ways. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Office Process Spawning a Suspicious One-Liner A Microsoft Office process spawned a commonly abused process with a full command (not a script), this is a typically malicious behavior. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Office process spawns a commonly abused process Microsoft Office process spawns a commonly abused process with an uncommon command. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Office process spawns conhost.exe This unusual parent-child relationship may indicate that a Microsoft Office application executed a console-based application. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Teams application setup policy was modified Microsoft Teams the application setup policy, which is responsible for application management, was modified. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Teams external communication policy was modified Microsoft Teams external communication policy was modified. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Exfiltration
Analytics BIOC Microsoft Teams messages were exported from conversation Microsoft Teams messages were exported from conversation. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Collection
Analytics BIOC Mimikatz command-line arguments These command-line arguments are often used by Mimikatz to dump and harvest credentials. High Platform Analytics XDR Agent Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Modification of NTLM restrictions in the Registry Allowing the transmission of NTLM could be part of an NTLM downgrade or an Internal Monologue attack. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Modification of PAM Modification of PAM configuration files. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Persistence, Defense Evasion, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Modification of the AD FS IdentityServer configuration file The AD FS service configuration file was modified. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Persistence, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Modification or Deletion of an Azure Application Gateway Detected Modification or Deletion of an Azure Application Gateway Detected. A change has been detected in an Azure Application Gateway. This may indicate unauthorized access or malicious activity. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Persistence
Analytics BIOC Moniker link detected in URL(s) A Moniker link was detected within the email's body. The link has the convention of a Moniker link (CVE-2024-21413) correlated to a suspicious URL scheme. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Mount command was executed from within a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems The mount command was executed inside a Kubernetes pod to list all the attached filesystems, which may serve as a precursor to container escape and host filesystem access. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC MpCmdRun.exe was used to download files into the system Attackers might be using legitimate Windows Defender executables to download malicious code onto the system. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Mshta.exe launched with suspicious arguments Microsoft HTML application host process has been launched with suspicious arguments, which may indicate malicious intent. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Defense Evasion