* [New] Multiple Rare Elastic Defend Behavior Rules by Host
Identifies hosts that triggered multiple distinct Elastic Defend behavior rules, while reducing false positives by
considering only behavior rules that appear on a single host globally (via INLINE STATS). Hosts with two or more
such rare behavior rules are more likely to be compromised and warrant prioritized triage.
* Update multiple_elastic_defend_behavior_rules_same_host_prevalence.toml
* Update multiple_elastic_defend_behavior_rules_same_host_prevalence.toml
* Update multiple_elastic_defend_behavior_rules_same_host_prevalence.toml
* Update multiple_elastic_defend_behavior_rules_same_host_prevalence.toml
* Update multiple_elastic_defend_behavior_rules_same_host_prevalence.toml
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* [Tuning] High Order Rules fine tuning
- Exclude High Order Rules as input by other HORs to avoid recursive alerting.
- Adjusted the rule name for one rule.
- FTS Detection rule using ES|QL - moved the `Esql.rule_name_values = VALUES(kibana.alert.rule.name)` to preserve the original alert name (it get confused with the HOR alert name).
* Update impact_alert_from_a_process_with_cpu_spike.toml
* Update command_and_control_socks_fortigate_endpoint.toml
* Update lateral_movement_multi_alerts_new_srcip.toml
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* Update impact_alerts_on_host_with_cpu_spike.toml
* Update multiple_alerts_by_host_ip_and_source_ip.toml
* Update multiple_alerts_from_different_modules_by_user.toml
* [New Rule] AWS SSM Inventory Reconnaissance by Rare User
This rule detects the first time a user or role accesses AWS Systems Manager (SSM) inventory APIs or runs the AWS-GatherSoftwareInventory job. SSM Inventory provides detailed information about managed EC2 instances including installed software, patch compliance, network configurations, and command execution history. Threat actors, including Scattered Spider (LUCR-3), have been observed leveraging these APIs to enumerate targets for lateral movement while blending in with legitimate AWS operations. The rule uses a New Terms approach on cloud.account.id and user.name to identify when users access these reconnaissance APIs for the first time.
No existing rules specifically detect SSM inventory reconnaissance activity. This fills a gap in detecting cloud infrastructure discovery techniques used for target enumeration prior to lateral movement.
| API | Purpose |
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| `GetInventory` | Query inventory data (installed software, OS details) |
| `GetInventorySchema` | Discover available inventory types |
| `ListInventoryEntries` | Get specific instance inventory |
| `DescribeInstancePatches` | Find patch compliance/vulnerabilities |
| `ListCommands` | View SSM command execution history |
| `CreateAssociation` | Trigger AWS-GatherSoftwareInventory job |
* Apply suggestions from code review
* [New Rule] AWS Sensitive IAM Operations Performed via CloudShell
This rule detects sensitive AWS IAM operations performed via CloudShell based on the user agent string. CloudShell is a browser-based shell that provides command-line access to AWS resources directly from the console without requiring local tooling. When attackers gain access to a compromised console session, CloudShell enables them to perform privileged operations such as creating users, access keys, roles, or attaching policies—leaving no artifacts on their local system. This behavior is documented in the Permiso blog on LUCR-3 (Scattered Spider) and the CISA Scattered Spider advisory, where threat actors leveraged CloudShell for post-compromise credential harvesting and privilege escalation.
No existing rules specifically detect CloudShell as the origin for sensitive IAM operations. This fills a gap by identifying high-risk actions from this browser-based execution context.
* adding iam provider
* primary tactic change
* updating highlighted fields
* removed bold from IG
* Apply suggestions from code review
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
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* [New Rules] AWS IAM new identity federation provider rules
AWS IAM SAML Provider Created and AWS IAM OIDC Provider Created by Rare User detect the creation of new identity federation providers in AWS IAM. SAML and OIDC providers establish trust relationships with external identity providers, enabling federated access to AWS resources. Adversaries who gain administrative access may create rogue providers to establish persistent access that survives credential rotation, allowing them to assume roles using tokens from an IdP they control. These rules map to MITRE ATT&CK T1484.002 (Trust Modification), which is referenced in the CISA Scattered Spider advisory (AA23-320A) under the Privilege Escalation tactic.
Existing Related Coverage: We already detect `UpdateSAMLProvider` via privilege_escalation_iam_saml_provider_updated.toml. These new rules close the gap by detecting the creation of federation providers, the initial step required to establish rogue trust relationships.
* Update rules/integrations/aws/persistence_iam_oidc_provider_created.toml
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update rules/integrations/aws/persistence_iam_oidc_provider_created.toml
Co-authored-by: Ruben Groenewoud <78494512+Aegrah@users.noreply.github.com>
* Apply suggestion from @imays11
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* [Tuning] Adds host metadata to the setup requirements
Rules requiring host.ip and that are compatible with Elastic Defend integration can be impacting by windows].advanced.set_extended_host_information if set to the default value (false), host.ip won't be populated from 8.18+ (only host.name and host.os and host.id).
Related SDH https://github.com/elastic/sdh-endpoint/issues/722
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* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_high_mean_rdp_process_args.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_high_mean_rdp_session_duration.toml
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* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_high_remote_file_size.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_high_variance_rdp_session_duration.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_rare_remote_file_directory.toml
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* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_unusual_time_for_an_rdp_session.toml
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* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_spike_in_connections_from_a_source_ip.toml
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_rare_remote_file_extension.toml
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* Update rules/integrations/lmd/lateral_movement_ml_spike_in_connections_to_a_destination_ip.toml
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* Update lateral_movement_ml_spike_in_rdp_processes.toml
* Apply suggestion from @Mikaayenson
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* [New Rule] AWS GuardDuty Member Account Manipulation
Detects attempts to manipulate GuardDuty member account relationships within AWS Organizations. This includes actions like `DisassociateFromAdministratorAccount`, `DeleteMembers`, `StopMonitoringMembers`, and `DeleteInvitations` that break centralized security visibility. These actions are often precursors to or alternatives for fully deleting GuardDuty detectors, allowing adversaries to operate undetected in member accounts. The idea for this rule was inspired by defense evasion techniques highlighted in Permiso's research on Scattered Spider, and expanded to include other relevant API calls that could be abused for the same purpose.
Existing Related Coverage: We already detect `DeleteDetector` via defense_evasion_guardduty_detector_deletion.toml. This new rule complements that coverage by catching the manipulation of GuardDuty member relationships, actions that break org-level visibility without requiring full detector deletion.
* toml file name change
* Apply suggestions from code review
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
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* [Rule Tuning] M365 Identity Excessive SSO Login Errors Reported
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Fixes#5676
* adjusted file name
* adjusted message to STS codes; removed generic SAML request andresponse codes
* [New] Elastic Defend Alert Followed by Telemetry Loss
Detects when an Elastic Defend endpoint alert is generated on a host and is not followed by any subsequent endpoint
telemetry (process, network, registry, library, or DNS events) within a short time window. This behavior may indicate
endpoint security evasion, agent tampering, sensor disablement, service termination, system crash, or malicious interference with telemetry collection following detection.
* Update defense_evasion_missing_events_after_alert.toml
* Apply suggestion from @Mikaayenson
Co-authored-by: Mika Ayenson, PhD <Mikaayenson@users.noreply.github.com>
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* [New Rule] AWS EC2 Serial Console Access Enabled
Detects when an adversary enables the EC2 Serial Console feature at the AWS account level. This technique was documented by Permiso in their LUCR-3 Scattered Spider research as a defense evasion method that provides out-of-band access to EC2 instances, completely bypassing network-based security monitoring, VPCs, and security groups. Enabling serial console access is extremely rare in production environments, making this a high-signal detection with minimal false positive risk. I've tested this query against alert and prod telemetry and found rare instances.
Existing Related Coverage: We already detect `SendSerialConsoleSSHPublicKey` via lateral_movement_ec2_instance_connect_ssh_public_key_uploaded.toml, which catches the usage of serial console. This new rule closes the gap by detecting the enablement of serial console access, the prerequisite step that must occur before an attacker can leverage this out-of-band channel.
* raising severity and risk score
* Updated kubernetes.audit.requestObject.spec.containers.image type of text to Keyword
* [Rule Tuning] Adding D4C Compatibility to Compatible Container-Related Rules
* [Rule Tuning] Potential AWS S3 Bucket Ransomware Note Uploaded
This rule was very loud in telemetry since it's last tuning. ~8,938 alerts in last 24 hours. All false positives due to regex pattern matches for file names like `enc` as part of /filetransfertmsadherence/ and absence/; `lock` as part of citations-blocks/.
I've reworked this rule based on more research into common ransom note file name keywords and replaced the list here with the most common keywords. For `file` (the most common) and `back`, I was still seeing false positives so decided to alert on a combination of either or these 2 words in conjunction with any of the other words from the list. I also changed the regex to be case-insensitive.
With this new query, I see only true positive results within the last year all from known testing events.
I changed the toml file name so the rule looks new but it is just tuned.
I've updated the description and investigation guide, and added the study I used as a reference: https://www.mdpi.com/2073-431X/10/11/145#computers-10-00145-f002
Test data is in our stack, script for executing is here:
Screenshot of new working query in our test stack
* Apply suggestions from code review
* removing redundany regex pattern
* Updated kubernetes.audit.requestObject.spec.containers.image type of text to Keyword
* [New Rules] Misc. K8s RBAC Abuse Rules
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* Update non-ecs-schema
* Update to make unit tests happy
* Mitre mapping updates
* Fix query logic for service account role bindings
* Fix formatting in persistence_service_account_bound_to_clusterrole rule
* Updated kubernetes.audit.requestObject.spec.containers.image type of text to Keyword
* [Rule Tuning] Dormant & Deprecated Rule Clean-Up
* [Rule Tuning] Dormant & Deprecated Rule Clean-Up
* Few more deprecations
* ++
* Update unit test syntax fix
* Update bad bytes
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Samirbous