Unusual cloud identity impersonation

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

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • AWS Audit Log
      OR
    • Gcp Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud identity attempted to impersonate another identity for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

  • Escalate privileges and bypass access controls
  • Avoid detection throughout their compromise.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity's designation.
  • Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive operation on behalf of the impersonated identity.

Variations

Unusual cloud identity impersonation by an identity with high administrative activity

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud identity with high administrative activity attempted to impersonate another identity for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

  • Escalate privileges and bypass access controls
  • Avoid detection throughout their compromise.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity's designation.
  • Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive operation on behalf of the impersonated identity.


Suspicious cloud identity impersonation was succeeded

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

Description

A cloud identity has impersonated another identity for the first time.

Attacker's Goals

  • Escalate privileges and bypass access controls
  • Avoid detection throughout their compromise.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity's designation.
  • Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive operation on behalf of the impersonated identity.


Suspicious cloud identity impersonation was failed

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Informational

Description

A cloud identity has failed to impersonate another identity.

Attacker's Goals

  • Escalate privileges and bypass access controls
  • Avoid detection throughout their compromise.

Investigative actions

  • Check the identity's designation.
  • Verify that the identity did not perform any sensitive operation on behalf of the impersonated identity.