AWS CloudTrail modification

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2026-02-02
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Index by
Alert name

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • AWS Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

  • Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
  • Check which trail is affected by this change.
  • Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.

Variations

AWS CloudTrail modification

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

  • Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
  • Check which trail is affected by this change.
  • Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.


AWS CloudTrail modification

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

  • Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
  • Check which trail is affected by this change.
  • Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.