> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://cortex-docs.paloaltonetworks.com/analytics-alerts/alerts-by-name/suspicious-ml-model-download.md).
# Suspicious ML Model Download
### 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 AI Infrastructure Analytics |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Collection (TA0009) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
A model artifact was accessed from cloud storage by an identity that typically doesn't interact with model files. MITRE ATLAS Technique: AML.T0035 - ML Artifact Collection.
### Attacker's Goals
Adversaries may collect ML artifacts for exfiltration or for use in ML Attack Staging.
### Investigative actions
* Examine the bucket to determine which model was accessed.
* Verify that this command was executed by a trusted source.
### Variations
Suspicious First-Time AI Model Download by Identity
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Collection (TA0009) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
A model artifact was accessed from cloud storage by an identity that did not interact with model files recently.
**Attacker's Goals**
Adversaries may collect ML artifacts for exfiltration or for use in ML Attack Staging.
**Investigative actions**
* Examine the bucket to determine which model was accessed.
* Verify that this command was executed by a trusted source.
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