User accessed SaaS resource via anonymous link

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:
    • Google Workspace Audit Logs
      OR
    • Office 365 Audit

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)

Severity

Informational

Description

A user accessed a SaaS resource via an anonymous link.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.

Investigative actions

  • Check the IP address from which the access originated.
  • Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
  • Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.

Variations

External user accessed a sensitive SaaS file via anonymous link

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)

Severity

Low

Description

An external user accessed a sensitive SaaS file via an anonymous link.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.

Investigative actions

  • Check the IP address from which the access originated.
  • Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
  • Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.


User accessed a public Google Drive document

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Collection (TA0009)

ATT&CK Technique

Data from Cloud Storage (T1530)

Severity

Informational

Description

A user accessed a Google Drive document that is public on the web.

Attacker's Goals

An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.

Investigative actions

  • Check the IP address from which the access originated.
  • Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
  • Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.