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 |
Identity Analytics |
Detector Tags |
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ATT&CK Tactic |
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ATT&CK Technique |
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Severity |
Low |
Description
A user created a new local account with the name of a default local account, such as Guest and DefaultAccount.
An attacker may create a user with these known names to evade detection.
Attacker's Goals
An attacker is attempting to evade detection.
Investigative actions
- Check what rights and permissions were granted to the new user.
- Verify the action with the user who created the new account.
- Follow actions and activities of the newly created default account.
- Monitor the addition of the user to different groups.
Variations
Masquerading as a default local account for the first timeMasquerading as a default Administrator account