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YARA-L rules: 1g
AWS MultiFactor Authentication Disabled
#Detects attempts to disable multi-factor authentication for an AWS IAM user.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Persistence | |
| Credential Access |
Telemetry Coverage
Rule Body
// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule aws_multi_factor_authentication_disabled {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects attempts to disable multi-factor authentication for an AWS IAM user."
rule_id = "mr_0d6bd993-c80b-4367-a921-5a542ab826b3"
rule_name = "AWS MultiFactor Authentication Disabled"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Credential Access, Defense Evasion, Persistence"
mitre_attack_technique = "Modify Authentication Process: Multi-Factor Authentication"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1556/006/"
mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
type = "Alert"
data_source = "AWS CloudTrail"
platform = "AWS"
severity = "Medium"
priority = "Medium"
events:
$cloudtrail.metadata.vendor_name = "AMAZON"
$cloudtrail.metadata.product_name = "AWS CloudTrail"
(
$cloudtrail.metadata.product_event_type = "DeleteVirtualMFADevice" or
$cloudtrail.metadata.product_event_type = "DeactivateMFADevice"
)
$cloudtrail.security_result.action = "ALLOW"
$cloudtrail.principal.user.user_display_name = $user_id
match:
$user_id over 1h
outcome:
$risk_score = max(
//Baseline
35 +
// High Risk for AWS Root User
if($cloudtrail.src.user.user_display_name = "AWS Root User", 50)
)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Credential Access, Defense Evasion, Persistence"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Modify Authentication Process: Multi-Factor Authentication"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1556.006"
$event_count = count_distinct($cloudtrail.metadata.id)
$network_http_user_agent = array_distinct($cloudtrail.network.http.user_agent)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_user_display_name = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.user.user_display_name)
$recipient_aws_account_id = array_distinct($cloudtrail.additional.fields["recipientAccountId"])
$aws_region = array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.location.name)
$target_resource_name = array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.name)
$target_resource_product_object_id = array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.product_object_id)
condition:
$cloudtrail
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $cloudtrail event in the 1h window.
Events
$cloudtrail
metadata.product_event_type = "DeleteVirtualMFADevice" or "DeactivateMFADevice"security_result.action = "ALLOW"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max( 35 + if($cloudtrail.src.user.user_display_name = "AWS Root User", 50) ) |
event_count | count_distinct($cloudtrail.metadata.id) |
network_http_user_agent | array_distinct($cloudtrail.network.http.user_agent) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_user_display_name | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.user.user_display_name) |
recipient_aws_account_id | array_distinct($cloudtrail.additional.fields["recipientAccountId"]) |
aws_region | array_distinct($cloudtrail.principal.location.name) |
target_resource_name | array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.name) |
target_resource_product_object_id | array_distinct($cloudtrail.target.resource.product_object_id) |
Entra ID Application Creation
#Application creation can be legitimate but aren't frequently created. Validating application creation may be appropriate to ensure rogue apps aren't being created.
Telemetry Coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Azure | Add application |
Rules Detecting the Same Action
These rules filter on the same operation.
- [Entra ID] Application Assigned Administrator Permissions Immediately After Obtaining Role Management Permissions (Kusto)
- [Entra ID] Application Granted Administrative Permission to Assign Microsoft Entra ID Roles (Kusto)
- Added Credentials to Existing Application (Sigma)
- Added Owner To Application (Sigma)
- Admin promotion after Role Management Application Permission Grant (Kusto)
- App Granted Microsoft Permissions (Sigma)
- App Granted Privileged Delegated Or App Permissions (Sigma)
- Application AppID Uri Configuration Changes (Sigma)
Rule Body
// Copyright 2025 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule entra_id_application_creation {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Application creation can be legitimate but aren't frequently created. Validating application creation may be appropriate to ensure rogue apps aren't being created."
rule_id = "mr_0c137994-a9d9-4cd2-8c2d-b8a9c0f223d0"
rule_name = "Entra ID Application Creation"
type = "alert"
platform = "azure"
data_source = "azure ad audit"
severity = "Low"
priority = "Medium"
events:
$app.metadata.event_type = "SERVICE_CREATION"
$app.metadata.product_name = "Azure AD Directory Audit"
$app.metadata.vendor_name = "Microsoft"
$app.metadata.product_event_type = "Add application"
$app.security_result.action = "ALLOW"
$app.principal.user.userid = $user
match:
$user over 5m
outcome:
$risk_score = 35
$event_count = count_distinct($app.metadata.id)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($app.principal.ip)
$principal_email = array_distinct($app.principal.user.email_addresses)
$principal_county_region = array_distinct($app.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$user_agent = array_distinct($app.network.http.user_agent)
$network_session = array_distinct($app.network.session_id)
$target_application = array_distinct($app.target.resource.name)
$target_application_id = array_distinct($app.target.resource.product_object_id)
condition:
$app
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $app event in the 5m window.
Events
$app
metadata.product_event_type = "Add application"security_result.action = "ALLOW"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | 35 |
event_count | count_distinct($app.metadata.id) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($app.principal.ip) |
principal_email | array_distinct($app.principal.user.email_addresses) |
principal_county_region | array_distinct($app.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
user_agent | array_distinct($app.network.http.user_agent) |
network_session | array_distinct($app.network.session_id) |
target_application | array_distinct($app.target.resource.name) |
target_application_id | array_distinct($app.target.resource.product_object_id) |
GitHub Secret Scanning Disabled Or Bypassed
#Detects when components of GitHub secret scanning is disabled for an enterprise or organization.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Defense Impairment |
References
Telemetry Coverage
Rules Detecting the Same Action
These rules filter on the same operation.
Rule Body
// Copyright 2024 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule github_secret_scanning_disabled_or_bypassed {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when components of GitHub secret scanning is disabled for an enterprise or organization."
rule_id = "mr_982454f3-81ab-491a-b61c-bae718d6028e"
rule_name = "GitHub Secret Scanning Disabled Or Bypassed"
assumption = "Your GitHub enterprise audit log settings are configured to log the source IP address for events. Reference: https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/displaying-ip-addresses-in-the-audit-log-for-your-organization"
type = "alert"
severity = "High"
priority = "High"
platform = "GitHub"
data_source = "github"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
mitre_attack_technique = "Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/versions/v14/techniques/T1562/001/"
mitre_attack_version = "v14"
reference = "https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/audit-log-events-for-your-enterprise"
events:
$github.metadata.vendor_name = "GITHUB" nocase
$github.metadata.product_name = "GITHUB"
(
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "secret_scanning.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "secret_scanning_new_repos.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "secret_scanning_push_protection.bypass" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning_custom_pattern_push_protection.disabled" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning.disabled_for_new_repos" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning_push_protection_custom_message.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning_push_protection.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "business_secret_scanning_push_protection.disabled_for_new_repos" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "org_secret_scanning_generic_secrets.disabled" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "repository_secret_scanning.disable" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "repository_secret_scanning_generic_secrets.disabled" or
$github.metadata.product_event_type = "repository_secret_scanning_push_protection.disable"
)
outcome:
$risk_score = max(85)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Tools"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1562.001"
$principal_ip = array_distinct($github.principal.ip)
$principal_user_userid = array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_ip_city = array_distinct($github.principal.location.city)
$security_result_summary = array_distinct($github.security_result.summary)
condition:
$github
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $github event.
Events
$github
metadata.product_event_typeis one of:secret_scanning.disablesecret_scanning_new_repos.disablesecret_scanning_push_protection.bypassbusiness_secret_scanning_custom_pattern_push_protection.disabledbusiness_secret_scanning.disablebusiness_secret_scanning.disabled_for_new_reposbusiness_secret_scanning_push_protection_custom_message.disablebusiness_secret_scanning_push_protection.disablebusiness_secret_scanning_push_protection.disabled_for_new_reposorg_secret_scanning_generic_secrets.disabledrepository_secret_scanning.disablerepository_secret_scanning_generic_secrets.disabledrepository_secret_scanning_push_protection.disable
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(85) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($github.principal.ip) |
principal_user_userid | array_distinct($github.principal.user.userid) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_ip_city | array_distinct($github.principal.location.city) |
security_result_summary | array_distinct($github.security_result.summary) |
Okta ThreatInsight Suspected Bruteforce Attack
#Okta ThreatInsight detects multiple login failures from the same IP across one or more Okta orgs.
MITRE ATT&CK Coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Credential Access |
References
Telemetry Coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Okta | System Log event type security.threat.detected: Request from malicious IP detected by ThreatInsight |
Rules Detecting the Same Action
These rules filter on the same operation.
- Device Registration from Malicious IP (Kusto)
- Okta Security Threat Detected (Sigma)
- Okta ThreatInsight Login Failure With High Unknown Users (YARA-L)
- Okta ThreatInsight Security Threat Detected (Panther)
- Okta ThreatInsight Suspected Password Spray Attack (YARA-L)
- Okta ThreatInsight Threat Detected (Splunk)
- Okta ThreatInsight Threat Suspected Promotion (Elastic)
Rule Body
// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.
rule okta_threatinsight_suspected_brute_force_attack {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Okta ThreatInsight detects multiple login failures from the same IP across one or more Okta orgs."
rule_id = "mr_9537e888-7af7-491f-a5e2-3623e1798aba"
rule_name = "Okta ThreatInsight Suspected Bruteforce Attack"
reference = "https://help.okta.com/en-us/Content/Topics/Security/threat-insight/configure-threatinsight-system-log.htm"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Credential Access"
mitre_attack_technique = "Brute Force: Password Guessing"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1110/001/"
mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
type = "Alert"
data_source = "Okta"
severity = "Medium"
priority = "Medium"
events:
$bruteforce.metadata.product_name = "Okta"
$bruteforce.metadata.vendor_name = "Okta"
$bruteforce.metadata.event_type = "USER_UNCATEGORIZED"
$bruteforce.metadata.product_event_type = "security.threat.detected"
$bruteforce.security_result.category_details = "Login Failures"
$bruteforce.principal.user.userid = $userid
match:
$userid over 1h
outcome:
$risk_score = max(
35 +
// If the IP Address is marked as suspicious IP address by Okta ThreatInsight
if($bruteforce.security_result.detection_fields["threatSuspected"] = "true", 30) +
// Unauthorized target geographies
if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Cuba", 20) +
if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Iran", 20) +
if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "North Korea", 20) +
if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Russia", 20) +
if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Syria", 20)
)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Credential Access"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Brute Force: Password Guessing"
$target_user_agent = array_distinct($bruteforce.network.http.user_agent)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip)
$principal_ip_country = array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_ip_state = array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_ip_city = array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.location.city)
$security_result_summary = array_distinct($bruteforce.security_result.summary)
condition:
$bruteforce
}
YARA-L Rule Structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $bruteforce event in the 1h window.
Events
$bruteforce
metadata.product_event_type = "security.threat.detected"security_result.category_details = "Login Failures"
Match and Correlation
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max( 35 + if($bruteforce.security_result.detection_fields["threatSuspected"] = "true", 30) + if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Cuba", 20) + if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Iran", 20) + if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "North Korea", 20) + if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Russia", 20) + if($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region = "Syria", 20) ) |
target_user_agent | array_distinct($bruteforce.network.http.user_agent) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip) |
principal_ip_country | array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_ip_state | array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_ip_city | array_distinct($bruteforce.principal.location.city) |
security_result_summary | array_distinct($bruteforce.security_result.summary) |