Rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon 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 one of the following data sources:
    • Palo Alto Networks Platform Logs
      OR
    • XDR Agent
      OR
    • Third-Party Firewalls

Detection Modules

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

Command and Control (TA0011)

ATT&CK Technique

Application Layer Protocol (T1071)

Severity

Low

Description

Rare process created an SSH session to an uncommon cloud resource.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may use SSH or any similar utility to as a Command and Control (C2) channel or to exfiltrate data to a remote host.

Investigative actions

  • Investigate the actor process and its causality.
  • Review the remote cloud asset, is it managed by the organization or a partner?
  • Search for processes or files that were accessed by this SSH instance.