GCP Service Account key creation

Synopsis

Field	Value
Activation Period	14 Days
Training Period	30 Days
Test Period	N/A (single event)
Deduplication Period	3 Hours
Required Data	Gcp Audit Log
Detection Modules	Cloud
ATT&CK Tactic	Persistence (TA0003)
ATT&CK Technique	Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Credentials (T1098.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

A GCP service account key was created. An attacker might use this technique to evade detection.

Attacker's Goals

Persistence using the created key.

Investigative actions

• Check what actions were taken using the newly created service account key.
• Check what other actions were taken by the identity that created the key.