AWS Transfer Family server created

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-06-24
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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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

Exfiltration (TA0010)

ATT&CK Technique

Transfer Data to Cloud Account (T1537)

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud identity created server using AWS Transfer Family service.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attacker is trying to exfiltrate data out of AWS storage services.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the AWS Transfer Family service is used by your organization.
  • Check if {identity_name} created a server using this service before.
  • Check which storage instances were affected by {transfer_server_id} server.

Variations

Unusual cloud transfer service activity

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Exfiltration (TA0010)

ATT&CK Technique

Transfer Data to Cloud Account (T1537)

Severity

Low

Description

A cloud identity created server using AWS Transfer Family service.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attacker is trying to exfiltrate data out of AWS storage services.

Investigative actions

  • Check if {identity_name} was involved in additional suspicious activity.
  • Check which storage instances were affected by {transfer_server_id} server.