Detectors

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

129 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0001 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC A cloud identity executed an API call from an unusual country A cloud identity that normally connects from a limited set of countries connected from a new country for the first time. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A Command Line Interface (CLI) command was executed from a GCP serverless compute service A GCP serverless compute service token was used to execute a Command Line Interface (CLI) command. Low Cortex Cloud Gcp Audit Log Initial Access, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC A Command Line Interface (CLI) command was executed from an AWS serverless compute service AWS serverless compute service token was used to execute a Command Line Interface (CLI) command. This may indicate token theft due to the nature of serverless compute. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Credential Access, Execution
Analytics BIOC A compute-attached identity executed API calls outside the instance's region A compute-attached identity performed actions outside the compute instance region. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC A disabled user attempted to authenticate via SSO A disabled user attempted to authenticate via SSO. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A disabled user attempted to log in A disabled user attempted to log in. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A disabled user attempted to log in to a VPN A disabled user attempted to log in suspiciously to a VPN. Low Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes API operation was successfully invoked by an anonymous user An unauthenticated user successfully invoked API calls within the Kubernetes cluster. Medium Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes dashboard service account was used outside the cluster A Kubernetes dashboard service account was successfully used externally of the Kubernetes environment, which may indicate that the dashboard is exposed to the internet and does not require authentication. Medium Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes node service account activity from external IP A Kubernetes node service account was seen operating from an external IP. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A possible risky login to Azure A risky sign-in attempt was observed in Azure. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD Initial Access, Resource Development
Analytics BIOC A rare FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server A rare or new FTP user has been detected on an existing FTP server. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs Initial Access, Collection
Analytics BIOC A rare local administrator login A rare local administrator login was observed. This may indicate an attempt to change sensitive settings on the host. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A Service Principal was created in Azure A Service Principal was created in Azure. This could indicate a malicious actor attempting to gain access to a resource. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Initial Access, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC A Successful login from TOR A successful login from a TOR exit node. High Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access, Command and Control
Analytics BIOC A successful SSO sign-in from TOR A successful sign-in from a TOR exit node. High Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access, Command and Control
Analytics BIOC A Successful VPN connection from TOR A successful VPN connection from a TOR exit node. High Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access, Command and Control
Analytics BIOC A third-party application was authorized to access the Google Workspace APIs A domain administrator authorized a third-party application to access the Google Workspace APIs. This allows the application to interact with the domain user's data within the authorized scope, as specified in the API call. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs Initial Access, Privilege Escalation
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
Analytics BIOC A user accessed Okta's admin application An attempt to access Okta's admin management application. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access, Persistence, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC A user account was modified to password never expires A user account was modified to password never expires. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Initial Access
Analytics BIOC A user enabled a default local account A user enabled a default local account. Enabling a default account may pose a security risk, as they are often exploited by attackers. Informational Identity Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Initial Access, Persistence
Analytics BIOC A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time A user logged in to the AWS console for the first time. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Persistence, Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC An AWS EKS cluster was created or deleted An AWS EKS cluster has been created or deleted. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Impact
Analytics BIOC An AWS SAML provider was modified An AWS SAML provider was modified. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC An inactive user attempted to authenticate A user with no activity in the past 30 days with the target, attempted to authenticate via universal authentication. Informational Identity Analytics Initial Access
Analytics BIOC An operation was performed by an identity from a domain that was not seen in the organization An operation was performed by an identity. This identity belongs to a domain that was not seen in the organization before. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Attempted Azure application access from unknown tenant A Microsoft Graph API was unsuccessfully executed by an Azure application from an unknown tenant. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Authentication attempt by a honey user An authentication 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 AzureAD, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC AWS console login without MFA An identity logged in to the AWS console without MFA. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access, Persistence, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC AWS root account activity The AWS root account has successfully performed an operation in the project. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics BIOC AWS STS temporary credentials were generated AWS STS temporary credentials were generated for an AWS identity. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Persistence, Initial Access, Credential 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
Analytics BIOC Azure storage account blob anonymous access is enabled It is possible to configure anonymous access to blobs within the storage account. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Defense Evasion, Privilege Escalation, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Chrome Extension Installed By User A Chrome extension was installed or updated by a Google Workspace user. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs Initial Access, Persistence
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 Cloud activity from a high-risk IP address An identity executed a cloud API from a high-risk IP address. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Initial Access, Command and Control
Analytics BIOC Cloud impersonation attempt by unusual identity type A suspicious identity type has attempted to impersonate another identity. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log 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 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
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 Executable or Script file written by a web server process An uncommon executable or script file was created, written, or renamed by a web server process. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Initial Access, Persistence
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 BIOC Failed Login For a Long Username With Special Characters A long username containing special characters failed to log in to the domain. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent Initial Access
Analytics BIOC First Azure AD PowerShell operation for a user A user performed an Azure AD operation using a PowerShell user-agent for the first time. Low Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection AzureAD Audit Log Initial Access
Analytics BIOC First SSO access from ASN for user A user successfully authenticated via SSO with a new ASN. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Google Workspace Authentication, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC First SSO access from ASN in organization An SSO authentication was made with a new ASN. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Google Workspace Authentication, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access
Analytics BIOC First SSO Resource Access in the Organization A resource was accessed for the first time via SSO. Informational Identity Analytics AzureAD, Azure SignIn Log, Idira, Duo, Okta, OneLogin, PingOne Initial Access, Discovery
Analytics BIOC First VPN access from ASN for user A user logged in to a VPN with a new ASN. Informational Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC First VPN access from ASN in organization A VPN connection was attempted from a new ASN. Informational Identity Analytics Palo Alto Networks Global Protect, Third-Party VPNs Initial Access
Analytics BIOC FTP Connection Using an Anonymous Login or Default Credentials An FTP connection using an anonymous login was detected. Low Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs Initial Access, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC GCP service account impersonation attempt An attempt to impersonate the GCP service account failed. Informational Cortex Cloud Gcp Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Initial Access
Analytics BIOC Granting Access to an Account Azure access has been granted to an account. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Initial Access, Credential Access
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 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 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 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 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 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 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
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 BIOC Okta User Session Impersonation A user has initiated a session impersonation in Okta. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Initial Access
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 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 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 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 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 Rare MS-Update Server was detected The endpoint requested an MS-Update operation from a rare update server. Informational Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs 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 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 SaaS suspicious external domain user activity An operation was performed by an identity. This identity belongs to a domain that was not seen in the organization before. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs, Office 365 Audit 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 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 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 External RDP Login An unusual successful RDP connection by a user from an external IP. This may be indicative of using stolen credentials or malicious activity. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Initial Access