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AWS GuardDuty Denial Of Service Activity Detected

#
Severity
high
Type
Alert
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Amazon GuardDuty detects a Denial of Service (DoS) activity in an Amazon EC2 instance.

MITRE ATT&CK Coverage

TacticTechniques
Impact

Rule Body

// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule aws_guardduty_denial_of_service_activity_detected {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Amazon GuardDuty detects a Denial of Service (DoS) activity in an Amazon EC2 instance."
    rule_id = "mr_63e3f20f-95f5-4caa-b471-ec53d5de2d28"
    rule_name = "AWS GuardDuty Denial Of Service Activity Detected"
    mitre_attack_tactic = "Impact"
    mitre_attack_technique = "Network Denial of Service"
    mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1498/"
    mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
    type = "Alert"
    data_source = "AWS GuardDuty"
    platform = "AWS"
    severity = "High"
    priority = "High"

  events:
    $guardduty.metadata.vendor_name = "AMAZON"
    $guardduty.metadata.product_name = "AWS GuardDuty"
    $guardduty.metadata.product_event_type = /DenialOfService/
    //Filter out sample findings
    $guardduty.security_result.about.labels["Sample"] != "true"

  outcome:
    $risk_score = max(35)
    $mitre_attack_tactic = "Command and Control"
    $mitre_attack_technique = "Network Denial of Service"
    $mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1498"
    $event_count = count_distinct($guardduty.metadata.id)
    $principal_ip = array_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip)
    $principal_ip_country = array_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
    $principal_ip_state = array_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
    $principal_user_display_name = $guardduty.principal.user.user_display_name
    $aws_region = $guardduty.target.location.name
    $target_resource_name = $guardduty.target.resource.name
    $target_resource_product_object_id = $guardduty.target.resource.product_object_id
    $security_result_summary = array_distinct($guardduty.security_result.summary)
    $security_result_description = array_distinct($guardduty.security_result.description)
    $security_result_severity = array_distinct($guardduty.security_result.severity)
    $security_result_severity_details = array_distinct($guardduty.security_result.severity_details)
    $metadata_product_event_type = array_distinct($guardduty.metadata.product_event_type)

  condition:
    $guardduty
}

YARA-L Rule Structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $guardduty event.

Events

$guardduty

  • metadata.product_event_type matches "DenialOfService"
  • security_result.about.labels["Sample"] != "true"

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_scoremax(35)
event_countcount_distinct($guardduty.metadata.id)
principal_iparray_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip)
principal_ip_countryarray_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
principal_ip_statearray_distinct($guardduty.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
principal_user_display_name$guardduty.principal.user.user_display_name
aws_region$guardduty.target.location.name
target_resource_name$guardduty.target.resource.name
target_resource_product_object_id$guardduty.target.resource.product_object_id
security_result_summaryarray_distinct($guardduty.security_result.summary)
security_result_descriptionarray_distinct($guardduty.security_result.description)
security_result_severityarray_distinct($guardduty.security_result.severity)
security_result_severity_detailsarray_distinct($guardduty.security_result.severity_details)
metadata_product_event_typearray_distinct($guardduty.metadata.product_event_type)

GitHub OAuth Application Access Restrictions Disabled

#
Severity
low
Type
alert
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Detects when third-party application access restrictions are disabled for a GitHub organization.

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_oauth_application_access_restrictions_disabled {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Detects when third-party application access restrictions are disabled for a GitHub organization."
    rule_id = "mr_9faa8dae-8e9f-4c10-9d11-e45eaebe1070"
    rule_name = "GitHub OAuth Application Access Restrictions Disabled"
    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 = "Low"
    priority = "Low"
    platform = "GitHub"
    data_source = "github"
    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 = "org.disable_oauth_app_restrictions"

  outcome:
    $risk_score = max(35)
    $principal_ip = array_distinct($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_type = "org.disable_oauth_app_restrictions"

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_scoremax(35)
principal_iparray_distinct($github.principal.ip)
principal_user_useridarray_distinct($github.principal.user.userid)
principal_ip_countryarray_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
principal_ip_statearray_distinct($github.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
principal_ip_cityarray_distinct($github.principal.location.city)
security_result_summaryarray_distinct($github.security_result.summary)

Google Workspace Multiple Files Deleted From Google Drive

#
Severity
high
Type
Alert
Time window
1h
Match by
user_id
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Identifies when a user deletes multiple files from Google Drive, which may indicate data destruction.

MITRE ATT&CK Coverage

TacticTechniques
Impact

Telemetry Coverage

Rules Detecting the Same Action

These rules filter on the same operation.

Rule Body

// Copyright 2023 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule google_workspace_multiple_files_deleted_from_google_drive {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Identifies when a user deletes multiple files from Google Drive, which may indicate data destruction."
    rule_id = "mr_efa7bd41-506c-49b9-85a0-d799f0345ecf"
    rule_name = "Google Workspace Multiple Files Deleted From Google Drive"
    mitre_attack_tactic = "Impact"
    mitre_attack_technique = "Data Destruction"
    mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1485/"
    mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
    type = "Alert"
    data_source = "Workspace Activity"
    severity = "High"
    priority = "High"

  events:
    $ws.metadata.vendor_name = "Google Workspace"
    $ws.metadata.product_name = "drive"
    (
        $ws.metadata.product_event_type = "trash" or
        $ws.metadata.product_event_type = "delete"
    )
    $ws.principal.user.userid = $user_id

  match:
    $user_id over 1h

  outcome:
    $risk_score = max(75)
    $mitre_attack_tactic = "Impact"
    $mitre_attack_technique = "Data Destruction"
    $mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1567"
    $event_count = count_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
    $product_event_type = array_distinct($ws.metadata.product_event_type)
    $userid = array_distinct($ws.principal.user.userid)
    $doc_type = array_distinct($ws.src.resource.attribute.labels["doc_type"])
    $owner = array_distinct($ws.target.resource.attribute.labels["owner"])
    $doc_name = array_distinct($ws.target.resource.name)
    $doc_id = array_distinct($ws.target.resource.product_object_id)
    $count_docs = count_distinct($ws.target.resource.product_object_id)

  condition:
    // Customize the value of $count_docs to set the alerting threshold for your environment
    $ws and $count_docs > 10
}

YARA-L Rule Structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $ws event in the 1h window and $count_docs > 10.

Events

$ws

  • metadata.product_event_type = "trash" or "delete"

Match and Correlation

Match key
$user_id (principal.user.userid)
Within
1h

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_scoremax(75)
event_countcount_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
product_event_typearray_distinct($ws.metadata.product_event_type)
useridarray_distinct($ws.principal.user.userid)
doc_typearray_distinct($ws.src.resource.attribute.labels["doc_type"])
ownerarray_distinct($ws.target.resource.attribute.labels["owner"])
doc_namearray_distinct($ws.target.resource.name)
doc_idarray_distinct($ws.target.resource.product_object_id)
count_docscount_distinct($ws.target.resource.product_object_id)

Hunt for Expired Tokens Attempting to sign-in to Entra ID

#
Severity
low
Type
Hunt
Time window
15m
Match by
userid
Author
Google Cloud Security
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Identify Entra ID OAuth refresh tokens are attempted to be used but have expired. This could be because the token hasn't been used for 90 days or it has been revoked

MITRE ATT&CK Coverage

Rule Body

// Copyright 2025 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule entra_id_expired_refresh_token_use {

  meta:
    author = "Google Cloud Security"
    description = "Identify Entra ID OAuth refresh tokens are attempted to be used but have expired. This could be because the token hasn't been used for 90 days or it has been revoked"
    rule_id = "mr_88826f0a-e964-4d11-8765-8732ae83b1f1"
    rule_name = "Hunt for Expired Tokens Attempting to sign-in to Entra ID"
    tactic = "TA0008"
    technique = "T1550.001"
    type = "Hunt"
    data_source = "Azure Activity"
    platform = "Azure"
    severity = "Low"
    priority = "Low"

  events:
    $login.metadata.event_type = "USER_LOGIN"
    $login.metadata.product_name = "Azure Activity"
    $login.metadata.product_event_type = "Sign-in activity"
    $login.metadata.vendor_name = "Microsoft"
    $login.security_result.action = "BLOCK"
    //$login.metadata.description = "Fresh auth token is needed. Have the user re-sign using fresh credentials."
    $login.security_result.action_details = "50173"
    $login.principal.user.userid = $userid

  match:
    $userid over 15m

  outcome:
    $risk_score = 15
    $event_count = count_distinct($login.metadata.id)
    $principal_ip = array_distinct($login.principal.ip)
    $user_agent = array_distinct($login.network.http.user_agent)
    $target_application = array_distinct($login.target.application)

  condition:
    $login
}

YARA-L Rule Structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $login event in the 15m window.

Events

$login USER_LOGIN

  • metadata.product_event_type = "Sign-in activity"
  • security_result.action = "BLOCK"
  • security_result.action_details = "50173"

Match and Correlation

Match key
$userid (principal.user.userid)
Within
15m

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_score15
event_countcount_distinct($login.metadata.id)
principal_iparray_distinct($login.principal.ip)
user_agentarray_distinct($login.network.http.user_agent)
target_applicationarray_distinct($login.target.application)

RDP Sensitive Settings Changed

#
Severity
high
Type
Detection
Time window
5m
Match by
hostname
Author
Samir Bousseaden, David ANDRE, Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Nasreddine Bencherchali
Source
github.com/chronicle/detection-rules

Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc

Known False Positives

  • Some of the keys mentioned here could be modified by an administrator while setting group policy

MITRE ATT&CK Coverage

TacticTechniques
Persistence
Defense Impairment

References

Telemetry Coverage

Rule Body

// Copyright 2025 Google LLC. Licensed under Apache-2.0.

rule rdp_sensitive_settings_changed {

  meta:
    author = "Samir Bousseaden, David ANDRE, Roberto Rodriguez @Cyb3rWard0g, Nasreddine Bencherchali"
    description = "Detects tampering of RDP Terminal Service/Server sensitive settings. Such as allowing unauthorized users access to a system via the 'fAllowUnsolicited' or enabling RDP via 'fDenyTSConnections'...etc"
    reference = "https://github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma/blob/master/rules/windows/registry/registry_set/registry_set_terminal_server_tampering.yml"
    license = "https://github.com/SigmaHQ/Detection-Rule-License/blob/main/LICENSE.Detection.Rules.md"
    rule_name = "RDP Sensitive Settings Changed"
    rule_id = "mr_4c75375c-7ebf-4f9f-9b30-7aaab63dba8d"
    sigma_uuid = "3f6b7b62-61aa-45db-96bd-9c31b36b653c"
    sigma_status = "test"
    tactic = "TA0005"
    //tactic = "TA0003"
    technique = "T1112"
    type = "Detection"
    data_source = "Windows Registry"
    platform = "Windows"
    severity = "High"
    priority = "High"
    false_positives = "Some of the keys mentioned here could be modified by an administrator while setting group policy"

  events:
    $reg.metadata.event_type = "REGISTRY_MODIFICATION"
    (
        (
            (
                strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\control\\terminal server\\") or
                strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\windows nt\\terminal services\\")
            ) and
            re.regex($reg.target.registry.registry_key, `\\Shadow$`) nocase and
            (
                $reg.target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000001)" nocase or
                $reg.target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000002)" nocase or
                $reg.target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000003)" nocase or
                $reg.target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000004)" nocase
            )
        )
        or
        (
            (
                strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\control\\terminal server\\") or
                strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\windows nt\\terminal services\\")
            ) and
            (
                re.regex($reg.target.registry.registry_key, `\\DisableRemoteDesktopAntiAlias$`) nocase or
                re.regex($reg.target.registry.registry_key, `\\DisableSecuritySettings$`) nocase or
                re.regex($reg.target.registry.registry_key, `\\fAllowUnsolicited$`) nocase or
                re.regex($reg.target.registry.registry_key, `\\fAllowUnsolicitedFullControl$`) nocase
            ) and
            $reg.target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000001)" nocase
        )
        or
        (
            strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\control\\terminal server\\initialprogram") or
            strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\control\\terminal server\\winstations\\rdp-tcp\\initialprogram") or
            strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\services\\termservice\\parameters\\servicedll") or
            strings.contains(strings.to_lower($reg.target.registry.registry_key), "\\windows nt\\terminal services\\initialprogram")
        )
    )
    $reg.principal.hostname = $hostname

  match:
    $hostname over 5m

  outcome:
    //example usage of specifying test user and hostname to adjust risk score
    $risk_score = max(if($reg.principal.user.userid = "user" and $reg.principal.hostname = "hostname", 0, 15))
    $principal_hostname = array_distinct($reg.principal.hostname)
    $principal_process_pid = array_distinct($reg.principal.process.pid)
    $principal_process_file_full_path = array_distinct($reg.principal.process.file.full_path)
    $principal_process_product_specific_process_id = array_distinct($reg.principal.process.product_specific_process_id)
    $principal_user_userid = array_distinct($reg.principal.user.userid)
    $target_registry_key = array_distinct($reg.target.registry.registry_key)
    $target_registry_value_data = array_distinct($reg.target.registry.registry_value_data)
    $log_type = array_distinct(strings.concat($reg.metadata.log_type,"/",$reg.metadata.product_event_type))

  condition:
    $reg
}

YARA-L Rule Structure

Condition

Fires when at least one $reg event in the 5m window.

Events

$reg REGISTRY_MODIFICATION (13, 4657)

  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\control\terminal server\"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\windows nt\terminal services\"
  • target.registry.registry_key matches "\\Shadow$"
  • target.registry.registry_value_data is one of:
    • DWORD (0x00000001)
    • DWORD (0x00000002)
    • DWORD (0x00000003)
    • DWORD (0x00000004)
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\control\terminal server\"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\windows nt\terminal services\"
  • target.registry.registry_key matches "\\DisableRemoteDesktopAntiAlias$"
  • target.registry.registry_key matches "\\DisableSecuritySettings$"
  • target.registry.registry_key matches "\\fAllowUnsolicited$"
  • target.registry.registry_key matches "\\fAllowUnsolicitedFullControl$"
  • target.registry.registry_value_data = "DWORD (0x00000001)"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\control\terminal server\initialprogram"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\control\terminal server\winstations\rdp-tcp\initialprogram"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\services\termservice\parameters\servicedll"
  • target.registry.registry_key contains "\windows nt\terminal services\initialprogram"

Match and Correlation

Match key
$hostname (principal.hostname)
Within
5m

Outcome

Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.

FieldExpression
risk_scoremax(if($reg.principal.user.userid = "user" and $reg.principal.hostname = "hostname", 0, 15))
principal_hostnamearray_distinct($reg.principal.hostname)
principal_process_pidarray_distinct($reg.principal.process.pid)
principal_process_file_full_patharray_distinct($reg.principal.process.file.full_path)
principal_process_product_specific_process_idarray_distinct($reg.principal.process.product_specific_process_id)
principal_user_useridarray_distinct($reg.principal.user.userid)
target_registry_keyarray_distinct($reg.target.registry.registry_key)
target_registry_value_dataarray_distinct($reg.target.registry.registry_value_data)
log_typearray_distinct(strings.concat($reg.metadata.log_type,"/",$reg.metadata.product_event_type))

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