Unpopular rsync process execution

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
Detector Tags	Kubernetes - AGENT, Containers
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories (T1564.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

An unpopular rsync process was executed on the host.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to transfer tools or other files to a compromised host.

Investigative actions

• Verify that this isn't IT activity.
• Look for other hosts executing similar commands.

Variations

Unpopular rsync process execution in a Kubernetes Pod

Synopsis

Field	Value
ATT&CK Tactic	Stealth (TA0005)
ATT&CK Technique	Hide Artifacts: Hidden Files and Directories (T1564.001)
Severity	Informational

Description

An unpopular rsync process was executed on the host.

Attacker's Goals

Attackers may attempt to transfer tools or other files to a compromised host.

Investigative actions

• Verify that this isn't IT activity.
• Look for other hosts executing similar commands.