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:
- Azure Audit Log
OR - Gcp Audit Log
|
Detection Modules |
Cloud |
Detector Tags |
Cloud Data Asset Disaster Recovery Risks, Cloud Data Asset Protection Tampering, Data Detection & Response |
ATT&CK Tactic |
Defense Evasion (TA0005) |
ATT&CK Technique |
Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Cloud Logs (T1562.008) |
Severity |
Informational |
Description
Cloud resource logging was disabled.
Attacker's Goals
- Avoiding detection of their activities by limiting the amount of data collected.
- This action may be preliminary to resource deletion or data exhilaration from the resource.
- Setting the stage for further attacks, like a Ransomware Attack.
Investigative actions
- Confirm that the identity intended to disable logging on this resource.
- Follow further actions done by the identity.
- Monitor other (non-disabled) activity logs related to this resource.
Variations
Cloud resource logging was disabled - failed attempt
Synopsis
Description
A failed attempt to disable cloud resource logging.
Attacker's Goals
- Avoiding detection of their activities by limiting the amount of data collected.
- This action may be preliminary to resource deletion or data exhilaration from the resource.
- Setting the stage for further attacks, like a Ransomware Attack.
Investigative actions
- Confirm that the identity intended to disable logging on this resource.
- Follow further actions done by the identity.
- Monitor other (non-disabled) activity logs related to this resource.
Cloud resource logging was disabled on an Azure DB/storage resource
Synopsis
Description
Cloud resource logging was disabled on a DB/storage resource.
Attacker's Goals
- Avoiding detection of their activities by limiting the amount of data collected.
- This action may be preliminary to resource deletion or data exhilaration from the resource.
- Setting the stage for further attacks, like a Ransomware Attack.
Investigative actions
- Confirm that the identity intended to disable logging on this resource.
- Follow further actions done by the identity.
- Monitor other (non-disabled) activity logs related to this resource.
Cloud resource logging was disabled on a GCP DB/storage resource
Synopsis
Description
Cloud resource logging was disabled on a DB/storage resource.
Attacker's Goals
- Avoiding detection of their activities by limiting the amount of data collected.
- This action may be preliminary to resource deletion or data exhilaration from the resource.
- Setting the stage for further attacks, like a Ransomware Attack.
Investigative actions
- Confirm that the identity intended to disable logging on this resource.
- Follow further actions done by the identity.
- Monitor other (non-disabled) activity logs related to this resource.