Detectors
Every Cortex detection rule the toolbox knows about — analytics alerts, BIOCs and correlation rules — in one filterable set.
49 detectors match the current filters. tactic: TA0009 ✕
Download CSV| Type | Name | Severity | Module | Data source / event | ATT&CK |
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| Analytics BIOC | A Google Workspace identity used the security investigation tool A Google Workspace identity used the security investigation tool The Google Workspace security investigation tool can be abused to access sensitive data. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Google Workspace Audit Logs | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | A mail forwarding rule was configured in Google Workspace A rule was set up to forward emails outside the Google Workspace domain. | Medium | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Google Workspace Audit Logs | Collection, Exfiltration |
| 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 user connected a new USB storage device to a host A user connected a new USB storage device that was not seen for this user and host in the last 30 days. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | A user connected a USB storage device for the first time A user connected a USB storage device for the first time in the past 30 days. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | A user created an abnormal password-protected archive A user created an abnormal password-protected archive using an archive program. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | An EBS snapshot block was downloaded An EBS snapshot block was downloaded using the EBS direct API. This may indicate an attacker's attempt to exfiltrate data from a volume snapshot in the cloud environment. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | An identity accessed a backup cloud storage An identity accessed a backup cloud storage. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | An identity accessed a cloud storage for the first time An identity accessed a cloud storage resource for the first time. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | An unpopular process accessed the microphone on the host An unpopular process accessed the microphone on the host, the process can abuse this device. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | An unusual archive file creation by a user An archive file was created by a user who doesn't usually create such files. This might indicate an attempt to stage data before exfiltration. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR) | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | An unusual read activity of cloud object An identity accessed a cloud object filetype for the first time. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | Azure mailbox rule creation A Mailbox rule in Azure was created. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection, Defense Evasion |
| Analytics BIOC | Certutil pfx parsing Certutil was used to parse a pfx certificate file. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Cloud compute volume creation attempt An attempt was made to create an EBS volume. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Defense Evasion, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Cloud snapshot created or modified A cloud identity has created or modified a cloud snapshot. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Exfiltration, Defense Evasion, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Compressing data using python Usage of a Python module to compress files. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | DLP sensitive data exposed to external users A user triggered an O365 DLP rule match on data that is viewable by external users. This may indicate an attacker's attempt to access sensitive information. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | EBS snapshots were created from an EC2 instance One or more EBS snapshots were created from an EC2 instance. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Exchange compliance search created A user created an Exchange compliance search. This feature enables Administrators to search mailboxes in an organization. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Exchange inbox forwarding rule configured A user configured an Exchange inbox forwarding rule, which forwards emails that meet specific conditions. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | Exchange transport forwarding rule configured A user configured an Exchange transport (mail flow) forwarding rule, which is applied to all emails that match certain conditions in the organization. | Low | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | Exchange user mailbox forwarding A user configured Exchange SMTP forwarding on a mailbox, which forwards all emails sent to that mailbox to a specified recipient. | Low | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection, Exfiltration |
| Analytics BIOC | Gmail routing settings changed Gmail routing settings were modified. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Google Workspace Audit Logs | Collection |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | OneDrive file download A file was downloaded from OneDrive using the Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | OneDrive folder creation A folder was created in OneDrive using Microsoft Graph API. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | Azure Audit Log, Microsoft Graph Logs | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Possible collection of screen captures with Windows Problem Steps Recorder Windows Problem Steps Recorder (psr.exe), can record screen and clicks. Adversaries may abuse psr.exe to create screen captures and collect them afterward. | Medium | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Possible Email collection using Outlook RPC Outlook was executed using RPC by an uncommon parent process, this may be an indication of email collection activities. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Collection |
| 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 | PowerShell used to export mailbox contents An attacker may use PowerShell to export the contents of a mailbox as part of the data staging before exfiltration. | Medium | Platform Analytics | Windows Event Collector, XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Rare DLP rule match by user A user triggered an O365 DLP rule match, which may indicate an attacker's attempt to access sensitive information. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection, Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Retrieval of cloud compute EC2 instance user data A cloud compute instance user data was retrieved, which may contain startup scripts, configuration parameters, or sensitive information associated with the instance. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | SAAS - Email was reported by the user or administrator as a phishing attempt An email reported by the user or administrator as a phishing attempt has been detected. | Informational | Email Security | Office 365 Audit | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Suspicious ML Model Download A model artifact was accessed from cloud storage by an identity that typically doesn't interact with model files. MITRE ATLAS Technique: AML.T0035 - ML Artifact Collection. | Informational | Cortex Cloud | AWS Audit Log, Azure Audit Log, Gcp Audit Log | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Uncommon AppleScript designed to access cryptocurrency wallet data was executed via the command line The AppleScript interpreter was executed with a script designed to access cryptocurrency wallet data. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Execution, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Uncommon AppleScript designed to access sensitive application data was executed via the command line The AppleScript interpreter was executed with a script designed to access sensitive application data such as Telegram messages, Apple Notes, or cached data. | High | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Execution, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Uncommon AppleScript designed to capture screen or clipboard data was executed via the command line The AppleScript interpreter was executed with a script designed to capture screen content or clipboard data. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Execution, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Uncommon GetClipboardData API function invocation of a possible information stealer An unpopular process accessed clipboard content by calling the GetClipboardData API function. This behavior may indicate potential threats such as a keylogger or a RAT. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Uncommon SetWindowsHookEx API invocation of a possible keylogger A process installed a Windows desktop hook by calling the SetWindowsHookEx API function with an unpopular module. This behavior is commonly seen in keyloggers. | Medium | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Credential Access, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual compressed file password protection An adversary might compress sensitive files with password protection to bypass security mitigations when attempting to exfiltrate them. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a crypto wallet's files An unusual process has accessed files belonging to a cryptocurrency wallet. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a macOS notes DB file An unusual process has accessed a user's notes DB file. | Informational | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a messaging app's files An unusual process has accessed files belonging to a messaging app. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Collection, Reconnaissance |
| Analytics BIOC | Unusual process accessed a web browser history file An unusual process has accessed a web browser history file. | Low | Platform Analytics | XDR Agent with eXtended Threat Hunting (XTH) | Discovery, Collection |
| Analytics BIOC | User accessed SaaS resource via anonymous link A user accessed a SaaS resource via an anonymous link. | Informational | Identity Threat Detection (ITDR), SaaS Threat Detection | Google Workspace Audit Logs, Office 365 Audit | Collection |