Data encryption was disabled

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-01-19
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Index by
data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • AWS Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Defense Evasion (TA0005)

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud identity has disabled data encryption.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attacker is trying to access sensitive data in plaintext.
  • Attacker might try to exfiltrate plaintext data to an endpoint controlled by the attacker and avoid detection.
  • Attacker can re encrypt the data with a key that is available only to the attacker.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the identity intended to disable data encryption.
  • Check which cloud assets were affected by manipulating above-mentioned configuration file.
  • Check if the identity performed additional suspicious actions to affected assets.