Synopsis
Activation Period |
14 Days |
Training Period |
30 Days |
Test Period |
N/A (single event) |
Deduplication Period |
1 Day |
Required Data |
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Detection Modules |
Cloud |
Detector Tags |
Cloud Data Asset Exfiltration, Data Detection & Response |
ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Informational |
Description
An EBS snapshot block was downloaded using the EBS direct API.
This may indicate an attacker's attempt to exfiltrate data from a volume snapshot in the cloud environment.
Attacker's Goals
Exfiltrate sensitive data from the cloud environment.
Investigative actions
- Check the accessed snapshot and corresponding volume.
- Monitor additional snapshot blocks downloads from the snapshot.
- Verify that the identity did not download any sensitive information that it shouldn't.
Variations
An EBS snapshot block was downloaded from a snapshot with sensitive dataAn unusual download of EBS snapshot block