Cloud storage delete protection disabled

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	Cloud Data Asset Disaster Recovery Risks, Cloud Data Asset Protection Tampering, Data Detection & Response
ATT&CK Tactic	Impact (TA0040)
ATT&CK Technique	Inhibit System Recovery (T1490)
Severity	Informational

Description

Delete protection of a cloud storage resource was disabled.

Attacker's Goals

• Impair built-in protection of the cloud environment.
• This action may be a preliminary action before deleting the cloud resource itself.

Investigative actions

• Confirm that the identity intended to disable deletion protection on this resource.
• Follow further actions done by the identity.
• Monitor this resource for other suspicious activities.

Variations

Cloud storage delete protection disabled by an unusual identity

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Impact (TA0040)
ATT&CK Technique	Inhibit System Recovery (T1490)
Severity	Informational

Description

Delete protection of a cloud storage resource was disabled by an unusual identity.

Attacker's Goals

• Impair built-in protection of the cloud environment.
• This action may be a preliminary action before deleting the cloud resource itself.

Investigative actions

• Confirm that the identity intended to disable deletion protection on this resource.
• Follow further actions done by the identity.
• Monitor this resource for other suspicious activities.