Google Workspace user authentication information changed

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2026-06-15
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

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Google Workspace Audit Logs

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

Detector Tags

Google Workspace

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

Google Workspace authentication information was changed for a user.

Attacker's Goals

Adversaries may manipulate user authentication information to obtain Persistence or Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) controls.

Investigative actions

  • Verify if the authentication information change was authorized.
  • Follow further actions done by the user and IP address.

Variations

Google Workspace administrative user authentication information changed

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

Google Workspace authentication information was changed for a user.

Attacker's Goals

Adversaries may manipulate user authentication information to obtain Persistence or Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) controls.

Investigative actions

  • Verify if the authentication information change was authorized.
  • Follow further actions done by the user and IP address.


Google Workspace user authentication information changed by another account

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

Google Workspace authentication information was changed for a user.

Attacker's Goals

Adversaries may manipulate user authentication information to obtain Persistence or Bypass Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) controls.

Investigative actions

  • Verify if the authentication information change was authorized.
  • Follow further actions done by the user and IP address.