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# Uncommon SQL like command line
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | XDR Agent |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
Uncommon SQL query in command line of an executed process.
### Attacker's Goals
* An attacker may use SQL queries to steal information stored at the target databases.
### Investigative actions
* Check if the CGO (Causality Group Owner) is known for running SQL queries in the organization.
### Variations
Uncommon SQL like command line executed by a remote actor
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Uncommon SQL query in command line of a process which executed remotely.
**Attacker's Goals**
* An attacker may use SQL queries to steal information stored at the target databases.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the CGO (Causality Group Owner) is known for running SQL queries in the organization.
Uncommon SQL like command line executed by an RMM tool
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001) |
| Severity | Medium |
**Description**
Uncommon SQL query in command line of a process executed by a Remote Monitoring & Management tool.
**Attacker's Goals**
* An attacker may use SQL queries to steal information stored at the target databases.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the CGO (Causality Group Owner) is known for running SQL queries in the organization.
Uncommon SQL like command line executed by an uncommon CGO
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Credential Access (TA0006) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files (T1552.001) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
Uncommon SQL query in command line of an executed process.
**Attacker's Goals**
* An attacker may use SQL queries to steal information stored at the target databases.
**Investigative actions**
* Check if the CGO (Causality Group Owner) is known for running SQL queries in the organization.
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