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    Azure VM VMAccess Extension Deployment

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    Ibrahim Saud@tektrix
    •updated Jun 18, 2026•2•0•6

    Detects deployment of the VMAccess extension via Azure Management plane, which can be abused by attackers to create local backdoor administrators on Azure Virtual Machines.

    Microsoft Sentinel (KQL)

    Tags

    T1098 - Account ManipulationT1136 - Create AccountT1136.001 - Local AccountTA0003 - PersistenceTA0004 - Privilege EscalationCloud Api CallAdmin ActivityVirtual Machine ActivityAzureAzure Activity Logskql

    Found in

    • Storm-2949 Cloud Infrastructure and Identity CompromiseLast updated May 19, 2026

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