New FTP Server

Cortex XDR Analytics Alert Reference by data source
Product
Cortex XDR
Last date published
2024-12-03
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
Order
data source

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • Palo Alto Networks Platform Logs
      OR
    • XDR Agent
      OR
    • Third-Party Firewalls

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

A new FTP server has been detected.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attackers may seek to access FTP resources to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools or create a command and control channel through a trusted service.

Investigative actions

  • Verify that the new service is legitimate.
  • Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this uncommon FTP.
  • Examine the parent process of this application.

Variations

New FTP Server Accessed Via a Port Scan

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A new FTP server has been detected.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attackers may seek to access FTP resources to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools or create a command and control channel through a trusted service.

Investigative actions

  • Verify that the new service is legitimate.
  • Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this uncommon FTP.
  • Examine the parent process of this application.


New FTP Server from an external source

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

A new FTP server has been detected.

Attacker's Goals

  • Attackers may seek to access FTP resources to exfiltrate data, stage attack tools or create a command and control channel through a trusted service.

Investigative actions

  • Verify that the new service is legitimate.
  • Examine the legitimacy of the application that produced this uncommon FTP.
  • Examine the parent process of this application.