Copy a user's GnuPG directory with rsync

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2025-04-21
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

Credential Access (TA0006)

ATT&CK Technique

Unsecured Credentials: Private Keys (T1552.004)

Severity

Low

Description

Copy a user's GnuPG (.gnupg) directory on to a staging folder using the 'find' and 'rsync' commands.

Attacker's Goals

Adversaries may use the rsync tool to exfiltrate secrets.

Investigative actions

Check whether the executing process is benign, and if this was a desired behavior as part of its normal execution flow.