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# Unusual resource access by Azure application
### 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:
Azure Audit Log OR Microsoft Graph Logs
|
| Detection Modules | Cloud |
| Detector Tags | Microsoft Graph Activity Logs |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Cloud Service Discovery (T1526) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
An Azure application had interacted with an unusual resource using the Microsoft Graph API.
### Attacker's Goals
Abuse applications to gain access to the Azure tenant.
### Investigative actions
* Verify whether the application is intended to use the resource in question.
* Investigate any unusual activity originating from the application.
### Variations
Suspicious resource access by Azure application
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Discovery (TA0007) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Cloud Service Discovery (T1526) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
An Azure application had interacted with an unusual resource using the Microsoft Graph API.
**Attacker's Goals**
Abuse applications to gain access to the Azure tenant.
**Investigative actions**
* Verify whether the application is intended to use the resource in question.
* Investigate any unusual activity originating from the application.
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