Detection rules › YARA-L
GitHub Enterprise Audit Log Stream Destroyed
Detects when a GitHub audit log stream is destroyed. An adversary may attempt to destroy audit logs to erase their tracks.
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Defense Impairment |
References
Telemetry coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| GitHub | Audit log action audit_log_streaming.destroy: Audit log streaming endpoint deleted |
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_enterprise_audit_log_stream_destroyed {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Detects when a GitHub audit log stream is destroyed. An adversary may attempt to destroy audit logs to erase their tracks."
rule_id = "mr_f86cc19d-4cbb-4ba5-97ef-1d648d53d06a"
rule_name = "GitHub Enterprise Audit Log Stream Destroyed"
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 Cloud Logs"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/versions/v14/techniques/T1562/008/"
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 = "audit_log_streaming.destroy"
outcome:
$risk_score = max(85)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Defense Evasion"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Impair Defenses: Disable or Modify Cloud Logs"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1562.008"
$principal_ip = array_distinct($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 = "audit_log_streaming.destroy"
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) |