Remote usage of an AWS service token

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2026-07-19
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

5 Days

Required Data

  • Requires:
    • AWS Audit Log

Detection Modules

Cloud

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Low

Description

An AWS service token was used externally of the cloud environment.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate a token and abuse it remotely.

Investigative actions

  • Check what actions were executed using the access-key.
  • Check if the IAM role was assumed by a different identity.

Variations

Suspicious usage of AWS service token

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Severity

Medium

Description

An AWS service token was used externally of the cloud environment.

Attacker's Goals

Exfiltrate a token and abuse it remotely.

Investigative actions

  • Check what actions were executed using the access-key.
  • Check if the IAM role was assumed by a different identity.