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# Azure account deletion by a non-standard account
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | AzureAD Audit Log |
| Detection Modules | Identity Threat Module |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Impact (TA0040) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Account Access Removal (T1531) |
| Severity | Low |
### Description
An Azure AD account deletion was performed by a user that doesn't typically delete users.
### Attacker's Goals
Interrupt availability and access to Azure by deleting access accounts.
### Investigative actions
* Follow further actions by the initiator.
* Check what services, groups and applications are affected by the deleted user being removed.
* Check if the deleted user had a privileged role.
### Variations
Azure account deletion by a non-standard account with high administrative activity
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Impact (TA0040) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Account Access Removal (T1531) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
An Azure AD account deletion was performed by an identity with high administrative activity that doesn't typically delete users.
**Attacker's Goals**
Interrupt availability and access to Azure by deleting access accounts.
**Investigative actions**
* Follow further actions by the initiator.
* Check what services, groups and applications are affected by the deleted user being removed.
* Check if the deleted user had a privileged role.
A suspicious Azure account deletion by a non-standard account
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------ |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Impact (TA0040) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Account Access Removal (T1531) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
An Azure AD account deletion was performed by a user that doesn't typically delete users in a suspicious manner.
**Attacker's Goals**
Interrupt availability and access to Azure by deleting access accounts.
**Investigative actions**
* Follow further actions by the initiator.
* Check what services, groups and applications are affected by the deleted user being removed.
* Check if the deleted user had a privileged role.
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