A process connected to a rare cloud resource

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2025-06-24
Category
Analytics Alert Reference
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Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

1 Day

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • XDR Agent

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A process connected to a rare cloud resource.

Attacker's Goals

Communicate with the attacker's Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the actor process connected to the cloud resource.
  • Determine if the cloud resource is owned by your organization or a known external entity.
  • Assess whether this communication pattern is expected or not.

Variations

A process connected to an atypical rare cloud resource

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A process connected to an atypical rare cloud resource.

Attacker's Goals

Communicate with the attacker's Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the actor process connected to the cloud resource.
  • Determine if the cloud resource is owned by your organization or a known external entity.
  • Assess whether this communication pattern is expected or not.


A process connected to a rare cloud resource atypical to this agent

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol: Web Protocols (T1071.001)

Severity

Informational

Description

A process connected to a rare cloud resource atypical to this agent.

Attacker's Goals

Communicate with the attacker's Command and Control (C2) infrastructure.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the actor process connected to the cloud resource.
  • Determine if the cloud resource is owned by your organization or a known external entity.
  • Assess whether this communication pattern is expected or not.