2026 Critical Cloud Control Plane Detection: Scheduled Automation Created for Persistent Backdoor Cloud Execution

Detects the creation of recurring EventBridge rules or EventBridge Scheduler schedules configured with cron or rate expressions that trigger Lambda functions or SSM automation documents. This activity is a common method for cloud-native persistence, allowing for durable, recurring execution of malicious code that persists across credential rotations or resource deletions, provided the actor is not a recognized platform-engineering entity.