Cloud compute volume creation attempt

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-10-27
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

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

An attempt was made to create an EBS volume.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate sensitive data stored on snapshots.

Investigative actions

  • Review recent activity related to the identity, the created volume and the cloud snapshot.

Variations

Cloud compute volume creation attempt using Cloud Formation or Terraform

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

An attempt was made to create an EBS volume.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate sensitive data stored on snapshots.

Investigative actions

  • Review recent activity related to the identity, the created volume and the cloud snapshot.