Detections

Explore public detection logic contributed by the community across SIEM and rule languages.

2,831 detections

The following analytic detects the creation of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs) with all ports open to a specified CIDR. It leverages AWS CloudTrail events, specifically monitoring for `CreateNetworkAclEntry` or `ReplaceNetworkAclEntry` actions with rules allowing all traffic. This activity is significant because it can expose the network to unauthorized access, increasing the risk of data breaches and other malicious activities. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could exploit this misconfiguration to gain unrestricted access to the network, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or further compromise of the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0037
The following analytic detects potential privilege escalation threats in Azure Active Directory (AD). This detection is important because it identifies instances where privileged roles that hold elevated permissions are assigned to service principals. This prevents unauthorized access or malicious activities, which occur when these non-human entities access Azure resources to exploit them. False positives might occur since administrators can legitimately assign privileged roles to service principals. This detection leverages the O365 Universal Audit Log data source.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0037
The analytic detects an AWS CloudTrail event where a user with permissions updates the login profile of another user. It leverages CloudTrail logs to identify instances where the user making the change is different from the user whose profile is being updated. This activity is significant because it can indicate privilege escalation attempts, where an attacker uses a compromised account to gain higher privileges. If confirmed malicious, this could allow the attacker to escalate their privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access and control over sensitive resources within the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The analytic identifies a spike in the number of AWS Security Hub alerts for an AWS IAM User within a 4-hour interval. It leverages AWS Security Hub findings data, calculating the average and standard deviation of alerts to detect significant deviations. This activity is significant as a sudden increase in alerts for a specific user may indicate suspicious behavior or a potential security incident. If confirmed malicious, this could signify an ongoing attack, unauthorized access, or misuse of IAM credentials, potentially leading to data breaches or further exploitation.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The following analytic detects the creation of open/public S3 buckets via the AWS CLI. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify events where a user has set bucket permissions to allow access to "AuthenticatedUsers" or "AllUsers." This activity is significant because open S3 buckets can expose sensitive data to unauthorized users, leading to data breaches. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to potentially sensitive information stored in the S3 bucket, posing a significant security risk.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The following analytic identifies a spike in the number of AWS Security Hub alerts for an EC2 instance within a 4-hour interval. It leverages AWS Security Hub findings data, calculating the average and standard deviation of alerts to detect anomalies. This activity is significant for a SOC as a sudden increase in alerts may indicate potential security incidents or misconfigurations requiring immediate attention. If confirmed malicious, this could signify an ongoing attack, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or disruption of services on the affected EC2 instance.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The analytic detects the addition of an application role assignment grant to a user in Office 365. It leverages data from the `o365_management_activity` dataset, specifically monitoring the "Add app role assignment grant to user" operation. This activity is significant as it can indicate unauthorized privilege escalation or the assignment of sensitive roles to users. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to gain elevated permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to critical resources and data within the Office 365 environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0036
The following analytic detects the deletion of CloudWatch log groups in AWS, identified through `DeleteLogGroup` events in CloudTrail logs. This detection leverages CloudTrail data to monitor for successful log group deletions, excluding console-based actions. This activity is significant as it indicates potential attempts to evade logging and monitoring, which is crucial for maintaining visibility into AWS activities. If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to hide their tracks, making it difficult to detect further malicious actions or investigate incidents within the compromised AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0035
The following analytic identifies high-severity findings from AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) image scans. It detects these activities by analyzing AWS CloudTrail logs for the DescribeImageScanFindings event, specifically filtering for findings with a high severity level. This activity is significant for a SOC because high-severity vulnerabilities in container images can lead to potential exploitation if not addressed. If confirmed malicious, attackers could exploit these vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access, execute arbitrary code, or escalate privileges within the container environment, posing a significant risk to the overall security posture.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0035
The analytic detects the upload of a new container image to AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) outside of standard business hours. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify `PutImage` events occurring between 8 PM and 8 AM or on weekends. This activity is significant because container uploads outside business hours can indicate unauthorized or suspicious activity, potentially pointing to a compromised account or insider threat. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to deploy unauthorized or malicious containers, leading to potential data breaches or service disruptions.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0035
The analytic detects the upload of a new container image to AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) by an unknown user. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify `PutImage` events from the ECR service, filtering out known users. This activity is significant because container uploads should typically be performed by a limited set of authorized users. If confirmed malicious, this could indicate unauthorized access, potentially leading to the deployment of malicious containers, data exfiltration, or further compromise of the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0034
The following analytic detects the resetting of the master user password for an Amazon RDS DB instance. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify events where the `ModifyDBInstance` API call includes a new `masterUserPassword` parameter. This activity is significant because unauthorized password resets can grant attackers access to sensitive data stored in production databases, such as credit card information, PII, and healthcare data. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to data breaches, regulatory non-compliance, and significant reputational damage. Immediate investigation is required to determine the legitimacy of the password reset.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0033
The following analytic detects the deletion of an IAM policy in AWS. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify `DeletePolicy` events, excluding those from AWS internal services. This activity is significant as unauthorized policy deletions can disrupt access controls and weaken security postures. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could remove critical security policies, potentially leading to privilege escalation, unauthorized access, or data exfiltration. Monitoring this behavior helps ensure that only authorized changes are made to IAM policies, maintaining the integrity and security of the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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The analytic detects when a user sets a default policy version in AWS. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify the `SetDefaultPolicyVersion` event from the IAM service. This activity is significant because attackers may exploit this technique for privilege escalation, especially if previous policy versions grant more extensive permissions than the current one. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to gain elevated access to AWS resources, potentially leading to unauthorized actions and data breaches.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
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The following analytic identifies the creation of AWS IAM access keys by a user for another user, which can indicate privilege escalation. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to detect instances where the user creating the access key is different from the user for whom the key is created. This activity is significant because unauthorized access key creation can allow attackers to establish persistence or exfiltrate data via AWS APIs. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized access to AWS services, data exfiltration, and long-term persistence in the environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0032
This analytic identifies failed attempts to delete AWS IAM groups. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to detect events where the DeleteGroup action fails due to errors like NoSuchEntityException, DeleteConflictException, or AccessDenied. This activity is significant as it may indicate unauthorized attempts to modify IAM group configurations, which could be a precursor to privilege escalation or other malicious actions. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to disrupt IAM policies, potentially leading to unauthorized access or denial of service within the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0032
The following analytic identifies the successful deletion of an IAM group in AWS. It leverages CloudTrail logs to detect `DeleteGroup` events with a success status. This activity is significant as it could indicate potential changes in user permissions or access controls, which may be a precursor to further unauthorized actions. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could disrupt access management, potentially leading to privilege escalation or unauthorized access to sensitive resources. Analysts should review related IAM events, such as recent user additions or new group creations, to assess the broader context.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0032
The analytic detects `StopLogging` events in AWS CloudTrail logs. It identifies when logging is intentionally stopped, excluding console-based actions and focusing on successful attempts. This activity is significant because adversaries may stop logging to evade detection and operate stealthily within the compromised environment. If confirmed malicious, this action could allow attackers to perform further activities without being logged, hindering incident response and forensic investigations, and potentially leading to unauthorized access or data exfiltration.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0031
The following analytic detects the deletion of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs). It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify events where a user deletes a network ACL entry. This activity is significant because deleting a network ACL can remove critical access restrictions, potentially allowing unauthorized access to cloud instances. If confirmed malicious, this action could enable attackers to bypass network security controls, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or further compromise of the cloud environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0031
Alerts when an authorization token originating from GKE activity is subsequently used within a command line on an endpoint system, suggesting potential credential exfiltration and reuse.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
1 year ago
002
Detects when a user attaches a Lambda layer to an existing AWS Lambda function. A malicious Lambda layer could execute arbitrary code in the context of the function's IAM role, potentially granting an adversary access to resources the function has access to. This activity could indicate privilege escalation or unauthorized modification of serverless functions.
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SigmaHQ Detections@sigmaHQ
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SigmaHQ
2 years ago
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