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Lacey Cochrane

@NullVectorX
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232 detections

Detects kubectl exec and port-forward operations via the Kubernetes API server. 'Exec' provides interactive shell access to a running container, while 'Port-forward' tunnels into the pod network, potentially bypassing network policies. This rule also detects 'attach' operations.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
608
Detects the creation of Kubernetes pods with dangerous security settings that could lead to privilege escalation or container escape. This includes configurations such as enabling hostNetwork, allowing privilege escalation within containers, or running containers as the root user (UID 0).
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
407
This rule detects potential credential stuffing or password spraying attacks against Okta by monitoring for a high volume of failed primary authentication attempts from a single source IP address or ASN within a one-hour window. It also incorporates corroborating evidence such as account lockouts, Okta ThreatInsight detections, and blocked requests. The rule surfaces both failed attempts and successful logins that might indicate a compromised account.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
8020
Detects the creation or modification of Kubernetes ClusterRoles, ClusterRoleBindings, and RoleBindings, which can be used for privilege escalation within a Kubernetes cluster. The rule specifically flags activities related to 'cluster-admin' roles as critical and other administrative roles as high severity.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
304
This rule detects potential session hijacking or token replay attacks against Okta by identifying a single Okta session (externalSessionId) being used from multiple distinct origins. It specifically looks for divergence in client country, device hash (dtHash), or operating system within the same session, rather than just multiple IP addresses, to reduce false positives. This behavior is indicative of a stolen post-MFA cookie being replayed by an attacker.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
12018
This rule detects when a user performs a security investigation query within Google Workspace using the Security Investigation Tool. It extracts the user's UPN, the data source being investigated, and the query itself. This can help identify potential insider threat activity, unauthorized investigations, or unusual administrative behavior.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
5012
This rule detects a suspicious sequence of events in Okta that could indicate a help-desk social engineering attack or account takeover. Specifically, it looks for a user's password being reset, followed by the enrollment of a new MFA factor or device for that same user, all occurring within a short time frame (1 hour) and potentially from distinct session IDs or device hashes. This pattern suggests an attacker has gained initial access (e.g., via social engineering the help desk) and is immediately attempting to establish persistence by enrolling their own MFA device.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
10014
Detects when OAuth applications are added to trusted lists or granted Context-Aware Access (CAA) exemptions within Google Workspace. This activity bypasses user consent screens and CAA policies, potentially allowing malicious applications to gain unauthorized access. The rule also tracks permission escalation for existing applications via 'CHANGE_APP_ACCESS' events.
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
3055
Detects access or creation of files within Google Drive that have credential-related names, indicating potential credential harvesting attempts or unauthorized access to sensitive data. The rule specifically looks for file events such as 'view', 'edit', 'create', or 'access_url' on files whose titles contain keywords commonly associated with credentials (e.g., password, secret, key, token, etc.).
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Lacey Cochrane@NullVectorX
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
120167
Detects the creation of email forwarding rules in Google Workspace that direct emails to external domains. This activity can indicate potential Business Email Compromise (BEC) for persistence or insider data exfiltration.
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XQL Threat Forge
5 months ago
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