AWS CloudTrail modification

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	AWS Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
Detector Tags	Cloud Log Tampering Analytics
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Impairment (TA0112)
ATT&CK Technique	Disable or Modify Tools (T1685), Disable or Modify Tools: Disable or Modify Cloud Log (T1685.002)
Severity	Informational

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
• Check which trail is affected by this change.
• Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.

Variations

AWS CloudTrail modification

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Impairment (TA0112), Discovery (TA0007)
ATT&CK Technique	Disable or Modify Tools (T1685), Disable or Modify Tools: Disable or Modify Cloud Log (T1685.002), Cloud Service Discovery (T1526)
Severity	Medium

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
• Check which trail is affected by this change.
• Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.

AWS CloudTrail modification

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Defense Impairment (TA0112)
ATT&CK Technique	Disable or Modify Tools (T1685), Disable or Modify Tools: Disable or Modify Cloud Log (T1685.002)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity updated a CloudTrail trail configuration.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Review the activity of the identity that modified the trail's configuration.
• Check which trail is affected by this change.
• Verify whether a new destination has been set for log archiving.