CloudTrail logging deletion

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

CloudTrail logging trail deletion.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Verify whether the identity attempted to delete the trail.
• Determine whether an additional trail needs to be enabled.

Variations

Successful CloudTrail logging deletion by a non-admin identity

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	Medium

Description

CloudTrail logging trail deletion.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Verify whether the identity attempted to delete the trail.
• Determine whether an additional trail needs to be enabled.

Successful CloudTrail logging deletion by an unusual identity

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

CloudTrail logging trail deletion.

Attacker's Goals

Evade detection by limiting collected data.

Investigative actions

• Verify whether the identity attempted to delete the trail.
• Determine whether an additional trail needs to be enabled.