Payroll Pirate: Microsoft Graph API Bulk HR/Payroll Enumeration Post-Compromise
This rule detects potential reconnaissance activity in Microsoft 365 environments by monitoring Graph API requests. It specifically looks for large-scale user enumeration patterns or queries containing keywords associated with HR, payroll, or sensitive financial information, often indicative of an adversary attempting to identify high-value targets. The detection focuses on both standard 'List' operations and specific URI patterns used for bulk data extraction.
Cortex XDR
