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    Rapid Sign-In-to-SharePoint Exfiltration Cycle Indicating Automated Helix Tooling

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    Ethan Andrews@eandrews
    •updated Jul 9, 2026•54•0•48

    Detects anomalous, automated data exfiltration cycles in Microsoft 365 environments consistent with the Helix threat group. The rule identifies a pattern of successful sign-ins followed within 6 hours by new MFA registration, suspicious SharePoint enumeration, and a high-frequency, non-human-paced burst of file downloads.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    T1530 - Data from Cloud StorageT1556.006 - Multi-Factor AuthenticationT1078.004 - Cloud AccountsTA0009 - CollectionTA0006 - Credential AccessTA0005 - Defense EvasionTA0003 - PersistenceTA0004 - Privilege EscalationTA0001 - Initial AccessAuthentication SuccessMultifactor Authentication RequestFile AccessFile DownloadData ExfiltrationCloud Storage AccessCloud Api CallOffice 365AzureSaas ApplicationAzure Signin LogsM365 Unified Audit Logkql

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    • Helix Data Extortion Group Targets SharePoint via VishingLast updated Jul 9, 2026

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