Cloud activity from a high-risk IP address

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	5 Days
Required Data	Requires one of the following data sources: AWS Audit Log OR Azure Audit Log OR Gcp Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
Detector Tags	OCI Analytics
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Proxy: Multi-hop Proxy (T1090.003), Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Informational

Description

An identity executed a cloud API from a high-risk IP address.

Attacker's Goals

Gain initial access using a compromised identity while obfuscating origin.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the user is authorized to use anonymizing services.
• Review subsequent actions by the user for suspicious activity.
• Check for other users accessing from the same IP or tunnel operator.

Variations

Cloud activity from an unusual high-risk IP

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Initial Access (TA0001), Command and Control (TA0011)
ATT&CK Technique	Proxy: Multi-hop Proxy (T1090.003), Valid Accounts (T1078)
Severity	Low

Description

An identity executed a cloud API from a high-risk IP address.

Attacker's Goals

Gain initial access using a compromised identity while obfuscating origin.

Investigative actions

• Verify if the user is authorized to use anonymizing services.
• Review subsequent actions by the user for suspicious activity.
• Check for other users accessing from the same IP or tunnel operator.