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# User accessed SaaS resource via anonymous link
### Synopsis
| Field | Value |
| -------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Activation Period | 14 Days |
| Training Period | 30 Days |
| Test Period | N/A (single event) |
| Deduplication Period | 1 Day |
| Required Data | Requires one of the following data sources:
Google Workspace Audit Logs OR Office 365 Audit
|
| Detection Modules | Identity Threat Module, SaaS Threat Detection |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Collection (TA0009) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) |
| Severity | Informational |
### Description
A user accessed a SaaS resource via an anonymous link.
### Attacker's Goals
An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.
### Investigative actions
* Check the IP address from which the access originated.
* Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
* Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.
### Variations
External user accessed a sensitive SaaS file via anonymous link
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Collection (TA0009) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) |
| Severity | Low |
**Description**
An external user accessed a sensitive SaaS file via an anonymous link.
**Attacker's Goals**
An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.
**Investigative actions**
* Check the IP address from which the access originated.
* Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
* Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.
User accessed a public Google Drive document
**Synopsis**
| Field | Value |
| ----------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ATT\&CK Tactic | Collection (TA0009) |
| ATT\&CK Technique | Data from Cloud Storage (T1530) |
| Severity | Informational |
**Description**
A user accessed a Google Drive document that is public on the web.
**Attacker's Goals**
An attacker is attempting to collect sensitive data.
**Investigative actions**
* Check the IP address from which the access originated.
* Examine the file that was accessed for any sensitive indicators.
* Follow further actions taken, such as downloading files.
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