EMAIL BETA - Email received from an unknown sender using a public provider email address

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source

Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2025-04-07
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • Office 365 Mail

Detection Modules

Email

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

The email was received from an unknown sender with an address from a public email provider, first seen in the organization's email system within the past 30 days.

Attacker's Goals

  • Trick recipients into downloading harmful payloads
  • Aim to gain unauthorized access to the organization's systems.

Investigative actions

  • Check the email address for any unusual spellings, missing letters, or unknown domains.
  • If the message contains attachments or links, scrutinize them for any suspicious indications.
  • Monitor further actions taken, such as file downloads or access to potentially malicious links.