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# Azure Network Watcher Deletion

### Synopsis

| Field                | Value                                                                              |
| -------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period    | 14 Days                                                                            |
| Training Period      | 30 Days                                                                            |
| Test Period          | N/A (single event)                                                                 |
| Deduplication Period | 3 Hours                                                                            |
| Required Data        | Azure Audit Log                                                                    |
| Detection Modules    | Cloud                                                                              |
| ATT\&CK Tactic       | Defense Evasion (TA0005)                                                           |
| ATT\&CK Technique    | Impair Defenses (T1562), Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Cloud Logs (T1562.008) |
| Severity             | Low                                                                                |

### Description

Azure Network Watchers are used for monitoring and diagnosing Azure resources. An attacker might use this technique to avoid security mitigations.

### Attacker's Goals

Avoid security mitigations and detections.

### Investigative actions

* Check which devices are monitored by the deleted Network Watcher.


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