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Lacey Cochrane

@NullVectorX
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232 detections

Detects the deployment of MeshCentral remote access agents and the creation of a specific ransom note file on compromised PeopleSoft servers, indicative of ShinyHunters activity. The rule looks for the creation of a file named 'README-IF-YOU-SEE-THIS-YOUVE-BEEN-HACKED.TXT' or the execution of 'meshagent' or 'meshcentral' processes from suspicious directories or initiated by common shell/download utilities.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
5015
Detects when an actor searches Slack audit logs, which could indicate an attacker attempting to understand logging capabilities or evade detection. Also detects bulk session resets initiated by an administrator, which may be a response to an account takeover or an attacker attempting to evict legitimate users from their sessions.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
4010
Detects the specific ShinyHunters lateral movement pattern involving automated SSH credential spraying using 'sshpass' or rapid SSH connections to multiple hosts with PeopleSoft admin accounts, often after reading '/etc/hosts' for target identification. The rule looks for multiple SSH connections within a 10-minute window from a single host and user, specifically targeting common PeopleSoft-related usernames.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
8014
Detects attempts to abuse the device code flow targeting Microsoft Office and Authentication Broker applications from unmanaged and non-compliant devices with unbound tokens. This activity is indicative of device code phishing, where an attacker tricks a user into authenticating a malicious application.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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Detections.ai Community
5 months ago
4017
Detects network connections to known ShinyHunters infrastructure, including specific IP addresses and DNS queries for 'azurenetfiles.net', which has been linked to their operations targeting Oracle PeopleSoft servers via gadget chain exploitation.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
5013
Detects repeated push denials for the same user within a short timeframe, indicating an active MFA fatigue attack where an adversary is attempting to overwhelm a user with MFA requests in hopes they will eventually approve one.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
80171
Detects high volume Google Cloud Storage (GCS) object listing and downloads, which can indicate reconnaissance of cloud storage contents or data exfiltration. The rule aggregates operations by identity, bucket, and project ID over a one-hour period and flags activity exceeding 50 total operations.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
5010
Detects external users accessing internal Slack canvases and suspicious canvas deletion or access level changes. Canvases can contain sensitive runbooks, credentials, and organizational data, making these actions critical to monitor for potential data exfiltration or unauthorized access.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
507
Detects attempts to list, read, create, update, or delete Kubernetes secrets via the Kubernetes API server. This activity could indicate an adversary attempting to gain access to sensitive information or manipulate the environment.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
9014
Detects the creation or deletion of Kubernetes namespaces and nodes via the API server. This activity can indicate an adversary attempting to establish persistence, expand their control, or disrupt the environment within a Kubernetes cluster.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
5010
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