Penetration testing tool activity

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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Alert name

Synopsis

Activation Period

14 Days

Training Period

30 Days

Test Period

N/A (single event)

Deduplication Period

7 Days

Required Data

  • Requires one of the following data sources:
    • AWS Audit Log
      OR
    • Azure Audit Log
      OR
    • Gcp Audit Log
      OR
    • Microsoft Graph Logs

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

Microsoft Graph Activity Logs

ATT&CK Tactic

Execution (TA0002)

ATT&CK Technique

User Execution (T1204)

Severity

Medium

Description

A cloud API was successfully executed using a known penetration testing tool.

Attacker's Goals

Usage of known attack tools and frameworks.

Investigative actions

  • Verify whether there is an ongoing PT test.