Detectors

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

145 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0002 ✕

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Type Name Severity Module Data source / event ATT&CK
Analytics BIOC A cloud function was created with an unusual runtime A cloud function was created with an unusual runtime. Low Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Execution
Analytics BIOC A cloud identity started a Cloud Shell session A cloud identity started a Cloud Shell session. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Execution
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 Kubernetes DaemonSet was created A Kubernetes DaemonSet was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes deployment was created A Kubernetes deployment was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes ephemeral container was created A Kubernetes ephemeral container was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes Pod was created with a sidecar container A Kubernetes Pod was created with a sidecar container. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes ReplicaSet was created A Kubernetes ReplicaSet was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes service account executed an unusual API call A Kubernetes service account executed an unusual API call. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A Kubernetes StatefulSet was created A Kubernetes StatefulSet was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC A remote service was created via RPC over SMB A remote service was created via RPC over SMB. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Lateral Movement, Execution
Analytics BIOC A suspicious direct syscall was executed A suspicious direct syscall was executed. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution
Analytics BIOC A suspicious executable with multiple file extensions was created An executable file with multiple extensions was created. This technique is frequently used to disguise malware as user content. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC A TCP stream was created directly in a shell Attackers may create a TCP stream using the shell command line to generate a reverse shell, enabling remote access to the endpoint. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Adding execution privileges A script was granted execution privileges using chmod before being run. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC An AWS Lambda Function was created An AWS Lambda Function was created. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Execution, Persistence
Analytics BIOC An AWS Lambda function was modified An AWS Lambda function was modified. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Execution
Analytics BIOC AppleScript executed a shell script An uncommon shell script has been executed by the AppleScript interpreter process. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC AppleScript interpreter dynamic library loaded into a process The AppleScript interpreter dynamic library was loaded into a process. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC AppleScript process executed with a rare command line The AppleScript interpreter process was executed with an uncommon command line. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Attempt to execute a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe There was an attempt to run a command on a remote host using PsExec.exe. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement, Execution
Analytics BIOC AWS SSM association created with inventory collection document An identity created an AWS Systems Manager State Manager association using the AWS-GatherSoftwareInventory document. This document collects software inventory from managed instances and can be used by attackers for host discovery and enumeration. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Discovery, Execution
Analytics BIOC AWS SSM send command attempt An identity executed an AWS SSM Document. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log Lateral Movement, Execution
Analytics BIOC Azure Monitor alert rule deleted An Azure Monitor alert rule was deleted. Azure Monitor alert rules watch telemetry from cloud resources and fire when suspicious or anomalous activity occurs. Adversaries may delete these rules to blind defenders and avoid detection of follow-on malicious activity. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Azure virtual machine commands execution An Azure virtual machine executed PowerShell commands with System privileges. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Execution, Lateral Movement
Analytics BIOC Azure VM extension abuse attempt A suspicious Azure VM extension operation was detected. Attackers can use CustomScriptExtension to execute arbitrary scripts on VMs, VMAccessExtension to reset local passwords for persistence, or delete the IaaSAntimalware extension to disable antimalware protection and evade detection. Informational Cortex Cloud Azure Audit Log Execution, Persistence, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Bronze-Bit exploit A forwardable Kerberos ticket for delegation of a Protected User was observed. High Platform Analytics Palo Alto Networks Firewall EAL Logs, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution
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 compute instance user data script modification The user data of a cloud compute instance was modified. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log Execution
Analytics BIOC Cloud penetration testing tool activity A cloud API was successfully executed using a known cloud penetration testing tool. High Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC Command execution in a Kubernetes pod Container administration commands were executed within a Kubernetes pod. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Command execution via wmiexec Attackers may use WMI to execute commands on the target host. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Command running with COMSPEC in the command line argument COMSPEC is an environmental variable that points to cmd.exe. Attackers may use this command to obfuscate their command and avoid detection. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Commonly abused AutoIT script connects to an external domain AutoIT scripts have legitimate uses, but are often abused by malware to execute in a signed process context. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Exfiltration, Execution
Analytics BIOC Commonly abused AutoIT script drops an executable file to disk AutoIT scripts have legitimate uses but are often abused by malware to execute in a signed process context. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution
Analytics BIOC Commonly abused process launched as a system service This commonly abused host process has been launched by a services.exe parent, indicating it has been installed as a system service. This behavior can have legitimate uses, but often used by malware as a persistence mechanism. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Contained process execution with a rare GitHub URL A contained process was executed with a suspicious GitHub url in the command line. This may be a legitimate use, but this technique is frequently used by attackers to download malicious payloads. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Denied API call by a Kubernetes service account A Kubernetes service account API call was denied. Informational Cortex Cloud AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log, Kubernetes Audit Logs Execution
Analytics BIOC Download a script using the python requests module Download a shell script from a remote location using the Python requests module. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC DSC (Desired State Configuration) lateral movement using PowerShell An attacker is using the DSC feature with PowerShell to remotely modify / execute content / components on the machine. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Lateral Movement, Execution
Analytics BIOC Elevation to SYSTEM via services Services were affected by a non SYSTEM integrity level process. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution, Privilege Escalation
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 attachment with multiple extensions The email includes an attachment(s) with two extensions. The first one being an executable extension. This may indicate an attempt at masquerading the true file type through the misuse of multiple extensions in the attachment name. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Defense Evasion
Analytics BIOC Email attachment with Right-to-Left Override Unicode character The email message contains an attachment with a hidden Right-to-Left Override Unicode character. Low Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Email attachment(s) with potentially malicious MIME type The email message contains an attachment(s) with a potentially malicious MIME type. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Email containing a link with an IP address convention was detected A link with IP address convention was detected within the email body. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Email containing a redirected link An email with a redirected link has been detected. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Email contains URL delivering high-risk file type Emails with URLs linking to file types commonly blocked by email vendors due to their use in malware delivery. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential 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 External email with a single internal recipient hidden in BCC External email with mailbox owner hidden in BCC as the only internal recipient. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC First-time attachment exchange Detects when an attachment is sent between individuals for the first time in 30 days. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Globally uncommon process execution from a signed process A signed process has executed a process that, on a global level, it usually doesn't execute. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Google Workspace automation was created Google Workspace automation was created. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Google Workspace Audit Logs Execution, Persistence, Exfiltration
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 Office process accessed an unusual .LNK file An attacker may embed a .LNK file in an Office document to execute malicious code. Low Platform Analytics XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Okta API Token Created A user created a new API token in Okta. Informational Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection Okta Audit Log Privilege Escalation, Execution, Persistence
Analytics BIOC Outbound email contains file-sharing service link sent to external recipient Identifies outbound emails that include links to file-sharing services sent externally. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Outbound email includes an external BCC recipient observed for the first time Internal sender BCC'd an external recipient whose address has not been observed in prior communications. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Outbound email to an address hosted by a public email service provider Internal sender emailed to an address hosted by a public email service provider. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Execution, Credential Access
Analytics BIOC Penetration testing tool activity attempt A SaaS API was invoked by a penetration testing tool. Informational Identity Analytics Office 365 Audit Execution
Analytics BIOC Possible compromised machine account A Kerberos TGT for machine account has been used and does not match the hostname. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
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
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
Analytics BIOC PowerShell suspicious flags Abbreviated flags in PowerShell indicate malicious intent. Medium Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC PowerShell used to remove mailbox export request logs An attacker may use PowerShell to remove evidence of an export request for a mailbox as part of the clean-up stage. High Platform Analytics Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) Execution
Analytics BIOC PsExec was executed with a suspicious command line PsExec.exe was executed. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, Privilege Escalation
Analytics BIOC Punycode characters detected in URL(s) Punycode character(s) detected within URL(s) in email content. Informational Email Security Microsoft 365 Emails Defense Evasion, Execution
Analytics BIOC Rare LOLBIN Process Execution by User A user executed a living-off-the-land binary (LOLBIN) process that is unusual for this user. This may be indicative of a compromised account. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Execution
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 execution by user An unusual process was executed by a user. This may be indicative of a compromised account. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Rare process execution in organization An unusual process was executed in the organization. This may be indicative of a compromised account. Informational Identity Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Rare process spawned by srvany.exe Unusual process spawned by srvany.exe, which allows applications to run as services with system privileges, this might be an indication of malicious local or remote code execution. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
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 Remote code execution into Kubernetes Pod A container administration service was used to execute commands within a Kubernetes Pod. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent 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 PsExec-like command execution A remotely triggered service initiated a command execution in a PsExec-like manner by a host that rarely triggers services to other remote hosts. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement, Execution
Analytics BIOC Remote service command execution from an uncommon source A remotely triggered service initiated a command execution by a host that rarely triggers services to other remote hosts. High Platform Analytics XDR Agent Lateral Movement, Execution
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 Run downloaded script using pipe Downloading a script using wget or curl and executing it using a pipe to a shell. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution
Analytics BIOC Scrcons.exe Rare Child Process The Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) standard event consumer scrcons.exe executed a rare VBScript or PowerShell script. Executing a rare script can be an indication of local or remote code execution abuse by an attacker. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution, 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 Service execution via sc.exe Sc.exe has the ability to start services on local and remote hosts. An attacker may abuse it to execute malicious services on a host. Informational Platform Analytics XDR Agent Execution