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4,308 detections

The following analytic detects the export of a certificate from the Windows Certificate Store. It leverages the Certificates Lifecycle log channel, specifically event ID 1007, to identify this activity. Monitoring certificate exports is crucial as certificates can be used for authentication to VPNs or private resources. If malicious actors export certificates, they could potentially gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems or data, leading to significant security breaches.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0052
The analytic identifies the backup of the Active Directory Certificate Services (AD CS) store, detected via Event ID 4876. This event is logged when a backup is performed using the CertSrv.msc UI or the CertUtil.exe -BackupDB command. Monitoring this activity is crucial as unauthorized backups can indicate an attempt to steal authentication certificates, which are critical for secure communications. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow an attacker to impersonate users, escalate privileges, or access sensitive information, severely compromising the security of the environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0052
This analytic detects suspicious Kerberos Service Ticket (TGS) requests where the requesting account name matches the service name. This behavior is indicative of an exploitation attempt of CVE-2021-42278 and CVE-2021-42287, often referred to as sAMAccountName spoofing. The detection leverages Windows Event ID 4769 from Domain Controllers. Such activity is significant as it may represent an adversary attempting to escalate privileges by impersonating a domain controller, which could lead to complete domain compromise and unauthorized access to sensitive information.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1051
The following analytic detects the use of `setspn.exe` to query the domain for Service Principal Names (SPNs). This detection leverages Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) data, focusing on specific command-line arguments associated with `setspn.exe`. Monitoring this activity is crucial as it often precedes Kerberoasting or Silver Ticket attacks, which can lead to credential theft. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could use the gathered SPNs to escalate privileges or persist within the environment, posing a significant security risk.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0050
This analytic identifies a local successful authentication event on a Windows endpoint using the Kerberos package. It specifically looks for EventCode 4624 with LogonType 3 and a source address of 127.0.0.1, indicating a login to the built-in local Administrator account. This activity is significant as it may suggest a Kerberos relay attack, a method attackers use to escalate privileges. If confirmed malicious, this could allow an attacker to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems, execute arbitrary code, or create new accounts in Active Directory, leading to potential system compromise.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
2050
This rule detects when an authorization token, initially observed in Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) activity logs, is subsequently used within a command line on an endpoint system. This behavior suggests that a GKE pod's credential may have been exfiltrated and is being reused on a different system, potentially indicating unauthorized access or credential theft.
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Google SecOps@GoogleSecOps
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Google SecOps Detection Rules
1 year ago
1069
This analytic identifies potential privilege escalation activities within an organization's Active Directory (AD) environment by correlating multiple analytics from the "Active Directory Privilege Escalation" analytic story within a specified time frame. This is significant for a SOC as it helps identify coordinated attempts to gain elevated privileges, which could indicate a serious security threat. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive systems and data, leading to potential data breaches and further compromise of the network.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1049
The analytic detects the use of NetExec (formerly CrackMapExec), a toolset for post-exploitation enumeration and attack within Active Directory environments, by identifying specific command-line arguments. It leverages Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) data to detect actions like ticket manipulation, Kerberoasting, and password spraying. This activity is significant as NetExec is used by adversaries to exploit Kerberos for privilege escalation and lateral movement, potentially leading to unauthorized access, persistence, and compromise of sensitive information.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1049
The following analytic detects the creation of shadow copies using "wmic" or "Powershell" commands. It leverages the Endpoint.Processes data model in Splunk to identify processes where the command includes "shadowcopy" and "create". This activity is significant because it may indicate an attacker attempting to manipulate or access data in an unauthorized manner, potentially leading to data theft or manipulation. If confirmed malicious, this behavior could allow attackers to backup and exfiltrate sensitive data or hide their tracks by restoring files to a previous state after an attack.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0048
The following analytic detects modifications to the SID History attribute in Active Directory by leveraging event code 5136. This detection uses logs from the `wineventlog_security` data source to identify changes to the sIDHistory attribute. Monitoring this activity is crucial as the SID History attribute can be exploited by adversaries to inherit permissions from other accounts, potentially granting unauthorized access. If confirmed malicious, this activity could allow attackers to maintain persistent access and escalate privileges within the domain, posing a significant security risk.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0048
The analytic identifies a single source IP failing to authenticate into the AWS Console with 30 unique valid users within 10 minutes. It leverages CloudTrail logs to detect multiple failed login attempts from the same IP address. This behavior is significant as it may indicate a Password Spraying attack, where an adversary attempts to gain unauthorized access or elevate privileges by trying common passwords across many accounts. If confirmed malicious, this activity could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or further exploitation within the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1047
This analytic identifies the use of `certutil.exe` with arguments indicating the manipulation or extraction of certificates. It leverages data from Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) agents, focusing on process names and command-line arguments. This activity is significant because extracting certificates can allow attackers to sign new authentication tokens, particularly in federated environments like Windows ADFS. If confirmed malicious, this could enable attackers to forge authentication tokens, potentially leading to unauthorized access and privilege escalation within the network.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0047
This analytic detects when an unusual number of NTLM authentications is attempted by the same source. This activity generally results when an attacker attempts to brute force, password spray, or otherwise authenticate to a domain joined Windows device using an NTLM based process/attack. This same activity may also generate a large number of EventID 4776 events in as well.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0047
The analytic detects the assignment of privileged roles to service principals in Azure Active Directory (AD). This activity is significant because assigning elevated permissions to non-human entities can lead to unauthorized access or malicious activities. If confirmed malicious, attackers could exploit these service principals to gain elevated access to Azure resources, potentially compromising sensitive data and critical infrastructure. Monitoring this behavior helps prevent privilege escalation and ensures the security of Azure environments.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
2046
The following analytic identifies instances where a single service principal creates more than three unique OAuth applications within a 10-minute timeframe. It leverages O365 logs from the Unified Audit Log, focusing on the 'Add service principal' operation in the Office 365 Azure Active Directory environment. This activity is significant as it may indicate a compromised or malicious service principal attempting to expand control or access within the network. If confirmed malicious, this could lead to unauthorized access and potential lateral movement within the environment, posing a significant security risk.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0046
The following analytic detects CrowdStrike alerts for non-admin accounts with duplicate password risk, identifying instances where multiple non-admin users share the same password. This practice weakens security and increases the potential for unauthorized access. Addressing these alerts is essential to ensure each user account has a unique, strong password, thereby enhancing overall security and protecting sensitive information.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0046
The following analytic identifies any user failing to authenticate from 10 or more unique sources. This behavior could represent an adversary performing a Password Spraying attack to obtain initial access or elevate privileges. This logic can be used for real time security monitoring as well as threat hunting exercises. Environments can be very different depending on the organization. Test and customize this detections thresholds as needed
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0046
This analytic identifies the issuance of a new certificate by Certificate Services - AD CS, detected via Windows Event ID 4887. This event logs the requester user context, DNS hostname of the requesting machine, and the request time. Monitoring this activity is crucial as it can indicate potential misuse of authentication certificates. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could use the issued certificate to impersonate users, escalate privileges, or maintain persistence within the environment. This detection helps in identifying and correlating suspicious certificate-related activities for further investigation.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0046
The analytic identifies `GetPasswordData` API calls in AWS CloudTrail logs from Amazon Security Lake. This activity is significant as it indicates an attempt to retrieve encrypted administrator passwords for running Windows instances. Attackers could gain unauthorized access to administrative credentials, potentially leading to full control over affected instances and further compromise of the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0045
The following analytic detects modifications to undocumented registry keys that allow a DLL to load into lsass.exe, potentially capturing credentials. It leverages the Endpoint.Registry data model to identify changes to \CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\DirectoryServiceExtPt or \CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS\LsaDbExtPt. This activity is significant as it indicates a possible attempt to inject malicious code into the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS), which can lead to credential theft. If confirmed malicious, this could allow attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges within the environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
1045
The analytic identifies an AWS IAM account with concurrent sessions originating from more than one unique IP address within a 5-minute window. It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs, specifically the `DescribeEventAggregates` event, to detect this behavior. This activity is significant as it may indicate a session hijacking attack, where an adversary uses stolen session cookies to access AWS resources from a different location. If confirmed malicious, this could allow unauthorized access to sensitive corporate resources, leading to potential data breaches or further exploitation within the AWS environment.
Splunk Security@SplunkSecurity
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Splunk Security Content
1 year ago
0044
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