Detectors

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

54 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0001 ✕ technique: T1566 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC A Torrent client was detected on a host The host produced traffic consistent with the BitTorrent protocol. Torrent usage may expose the organization to malware or enable attackers or malicious insiders to exfiltrate data. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent, Third-Party Firewalls Exfiltration, Initial Access
BIOC Adobe Acrobat Reader drops an executable file to disk The Acrobat Reader process dropped a new executable file to the disk. Unusual activity, possibly indicative of exploitation or social engineering attempt. Informational Platform Analytics File Initial Access
BIOC Adobe reader spawns a browser If a user clicks a URL link contained in a PDF document, it will cause the Adobe Reader process to spawn a browser process. It has legitimate uses, but check for possible phishing attempts. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Azure application consent An identity consented permissions to an application. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Initial Access, Credential Access
Correlation Rule Chrome - User Phished and/or Password Re-use/Breach event The user $xdm.source.user.username had $xdm.event.type event via $xdm.intermediate.user.username chrome profile, which resulted in $xdm.observer.action. Medium Platform Analytics google_workspace_chrome_raw Initial Access
Analytics BIOC ClickFix - PowerShell executed through the run application An attacker may be trying to trick a user to execute PowerShell through the run application. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Display text URL differs from actual URL An email contains a hyperlink whose display text shows a URL different from the actual destination URL. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics Download 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 Email attachment with a potentially malicious file extension The email message includes attachments with file types that are typically blocked by the email vendor as a precaution due to their suspicious nature. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Execution
Analytics BIOC Email marked as spam and bulk based on Spam Confidence Level and Bulk Complaint Level values The Spam Confidence Level (SCL) and Bulk Complaint Level (BCL) values, detected in the email's antispam headers, indicate that a message is more likely to be spam. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Email mimics replies or forwards without an actual ongoing conversation An email with a subject line or body that includes signs of a reply or forward without an actual ongoing conversation. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Email sent using an automated system or script detected The message contains X-PHP-Script or X-PHP-Originating-Script headers, indicating it was generated by an automated PHP script or web application. While often legitimate, this behavior is frequently associated with shared hosting abuse, phishing kits, and compromised web applications. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Email was received from an unknown address using a public provider domain The email was received from an unknown address, that was seen for the first time in the organization in the past month, and registered under a public provider. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Email was received from an unknown sender using a disposable domain The email was received from an unknown sender using a disposable email provider, first seen in the organization in the past month. Low Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Email with file-sharing link containing auto-download parameter The email contains a link to a file-sharing service that includes parameters likely to trigger automatic download. Low Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Execution
BIOC Excel Web Query file created on disk Excel uses Excel Web Query (.iqy) files to download data from the internet. There are campaigns in which .iqy files download a PowerShell script, which is launched via Excel and kicks off a chain of malicious downloads. Informational Platform Analytics File Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Exchange anti-phish policy disabled or removed A user disabled or removed an Exchange anti-phish policy, which may indicate evasion of a possible phishing campaign. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Exchange DKIM signing configuration disabled A user disabled an Exchange DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) signing configuration. DKIM helps ensure that emails are authorized and not spoofed. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Exchange Safe Attachment policy disabled or removed A user disabled an Exchange Safe Attachment policy, which provides phishing protection to email attachments. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Exchange Safe Link policy disabled or removed A user disabled an Exchange Safe Link policy, which provides phishing protection to emails that contain hyperlinks. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security Office 365 Audit Defense Evasion, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC External user added a link to a Microsoft Teams chat An external user added a link to a Microsoft Teams chat. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Initial Access
Analytics External user call via Microsoft Teams An external user called a user in the organization via Microsoft Teams. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Initial Access
Analytics External user created a Microsoft Teams conversation with suspicious operations An external user created a Microsoft Teams conversation with users in the organization with additional suspicious operations. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Initial Access
Analytics External user started a Microsoft Teams conversation An external user started a Microsoft Teams conversation with users in the organization. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Office 365 Audit Initial Access
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 Numerous emails sent by a single sender to multiple internal recipients Numerous emails were sent to multiple internal recipients. This may indicate spam or any other malicious attempt. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
BIOC Office document embeds a .LNK file An Office process spawned a process with an argument indicating that the document contains an embedded .LNK file. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Initial Access
BIOC Office process spawns verclsid.exe A Microsoft Office process launching verclsid.exe may be a sign of phishing. Informational Platform Analytics Process execution Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Okta FastPass reported phishing attack suspected Okta FastPass authentication reported a phishing attack suspected. Low Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent, Palo Alto Networks Firewall threat Logs Initial Access
BIOC Outlook creates an executable file on disk Common weaponized Office document behavior, as Outlook should not create binary files at all. Informational Platform Analytics File Initial Access
Analytics Possible ConsentFix - OAuth Token Theft Detected Detection of potential OAuth token theft via a forced 'localhost' redirect and first-party app abuse. This indicates an attacker has likely bypassed MFA to hijack a user's cloud session. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Initial Access, Credential Access, Execution
Analytics BIOC Possible IPFS traffic was detected The host attempted to access other nodes in an IPFS manner. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent Exfiltration, Initial Access
Analytics Possible multistage attack in Microsoft Teams Possible multistage attack in Microsoft Teams. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) Office 365 Audit Initial Access
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 use of IPFS was detected The host produced traffic consistent with IPFS. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall traffic Logs, XDR Agent Exfiltration, Initial Access
Analytics Potential Phishing has been detected This email contains multiple indicators consistent with a phishing attack. The message likely attempts to steal credentials, distribute malware, or trick recipients into performing actions that compromise security through deceptive content or suspicious technical characteristics. Medium Email Security Box Audit Log, DropBox, Google Workspace Audit Logs, Microsoft 365 Emails, Office 365 Audit, Okta Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Potential spoofing of internal domain spotted An external sender is possibly impersonating an employee by spoofing the company's internal address. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Quarantined email released to recipients This message was previously quarantined by vendor and has now been released and delivered to the intended recipients. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Rarely seen sender address in the organization An email was received from a sender that has not been observed in the organization in the last 30 days. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Rarely seen sender domain in the organization An email was received from a domain that has not been observed in the organization in the last 30 days. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
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 Suspicious Process Spawned by Adobe Reader Unusual process spawned by Adobe Reader with an uncommon command line. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics Suspicious sender exhibiting automated sending patterns Multiple messages from a single sender were observed over a short period, all having the same subject and differing body content. This repetitive pattern may indicate automated or scripted behavior. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics Suspicious sending domain with sender address randomization Multiple messages from a single sender domain were observed over a short period, each using a unique sender address. This per-message sender randomization is uncommon for legitimate senders and suggests automated behavior. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Training simulation email detected This email was flagged as part of a training simulation. Low Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Uncommon URL domain(s) in your organization detected in email We have identified unpopular domain(s) in URL(s) within this email. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access, Execution
Analytics BIOC Unrecognized internal address (AAD mismatch) An email was received from an address using an internal domain, but the sender is not found in Active Directory. This may indicate an impersonation attempt or domain spoofing. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Unusual display name in From header An email was detected with an unusual display name in the From header. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Reconnaissance, Initial Access
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 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 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