Allocation of multiple cloud compute resources

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-09-24
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Order
Alert name

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

1 Hour

Deduplication Period

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • AWS Audit Log
      OR
    • Azure Audit Log
      OR
    • Gcp Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

An identity allocated multiple compute resources.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.

Variations

Unusual allocation of multiple cloud compute resources

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

High

Description

An identity allocated multiple compute resources.
This activity is highly unusual, such volume of compute allocation was not seen across all the projects during the past 30 days.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.


Unusual allocation of multiple cloud compute resources

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

Description

An identity allocated multiple compute resources.
This activity is highly unusual, such volume of compute allocation was not seen at in this project during the past 30 days.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.


Unusual allocation of multiple cloud compute resources

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

Description

An identity allocated multiple compute resources.
The allocated instances contains GPU accelerators, such pattern is related to a crypto mining activity.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.


Allocation of multiple cloud compute resources with accelerator gear

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

An identity allocated multiple compute resources.
his activity is unusual for this identity in past 30 days.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.


Unusual allocation attempt of multiple cloud compute resources

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

An identity attempted to allocate multiple compute resources.
This activity is highly unusual, such volume of compute allocation was not seen at in this project during the past 30 days.

Attacker's Goals

Leverage cloud compute resources to earn virtual currency.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity created resources and its legitimacy.
  • Look for any unusual behavior originated from the suspected identity, and check if they're compromised, e.g. Access key, Service account, etc.