Suspicious MFA request reported by user in Entra ID

Cortex XSIAM Analytics Alert Reference by Alert name

Product
Cortex XSIAM
Last date published
2026-01-04
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:
    • AzureAD Audit Log

Detection Modules

Identity Threat Module

Detector Tags

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts (T1078)

Severity

Informational

Description

A user has flagged an MFA request as suspicious in Microsoft Entra ID. This could indicate a potential compromised user account or unauthorized access attempt.

Attacker's Goals

  • An attacker may attempt to gain unauthorized access to the account.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the authentication attempt was legitimate.
  • Investigate any recent unusual login behavior or IP addresses associated with the account.
  • Verify whether the user has recently changed their authentication methods or account settings.
  • Follow the account for possible suspicious or unusual logins.

Variations

Suspicious MFA request reported by a sensitive user in Entra ID

Synopsis

ATT&CK Tactic

ATT&CK Technique

Valid Accounts (T1078)

Severity

Low

Description

A user has flagged an MFA request as suspicious in Microsoft Entra ID. This could indicate a potential compromised user account or unauthorized access attempt.

Attacker's Goals

  • An attacker may attempt to gain unauthorized access to the account.

Investigative actions

  • Check if the authentication attempt was legitimate.
  • Investigate any recent unusual login behavior or IP addresses associated with the account.
  • Verify whether the user has recently changed their authentication methods or account settings.
  • Follow the account for possible suspicious or unusual logins.