Detection rules › YARA-L
Google Workspace External User Added To Group
Identifies when an external user account is added to a group in Google Workspace. Security teams can monitor for unexpected user accounts being added to Google Workspace groups to prevent unauthorized access to data.
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Initial Access |
Telemetry coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Google Workspace | ADD_GROUP_MEMBER: Group Member Creation |
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_external_user_added_to_group {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Identifies when an external user account is added to a group in Google Workspace. Security teams can monitor for unexpected user accounts being added to Google Workspace groups to prevent unauthorized access to data."
rule_id = "mr_c64af222-e029-4add-ac9c-b9285c5eb135"
rule_name = "Google Workspace External User Added To Group"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Initial Access"
mitre_attack_technique = "Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/004/"
mitre_attack_version = "v13.1"
type = "Alert"
data_source = "Workspace Activity"
severity = "Medium"
priority = "Medium"
events:
$ws.metadata.vendor_name = "Google Workspace"
$ws.metadata.product_name = "admin"
$ws.metadata.event_type = "GROUP_MODIFICATION"
$ws.metadata.product_event_type = "ADD_GROUP_MEMBER"
$group_domain = re.capture($ws.target.group.email_addresses, `@[a-zA-Z0-9\.]*`)
$user_domain = re.capture($ws.src.user.email_addresses, `@[a-zA-Z0-9\.]*`)
$group_domain != $user_domain
outcome:
$risk_score = max(35)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Initial Access"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Valid Accounts: Cloud Accounts"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1078.004"
$event_count = count_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
$target_group_domain = $group_domain
$src_user_domain = $user_domain
$target_group_emails = array_distinct($ws.target.group.email_addresses)
$src_user_emails = array_distinct($ws.src.user.email_addresses)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip)
$principal_country = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region)
$principal_state = array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state)
$principal_user_emails = array_distinct($ws.principal.user.email_addresses)
$principal_user_id = $ws.principal.user.userid
condition:
$ws
}
YARA-L rule structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $ws event.
Events
$user_domain
$ws
metadata.product_event_type = "ADD_GROUP_MEMBER"
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(35) |
event_count | count_distinct($ws.metadata.id) |
target_group_domain | $group_domain |
src_user_domain | $user_domain |
target_group_emails | array_distinct($ws.target.group.email_addresses) |
src_user_emails | array_distinct($ws.src.user.email_addresses) |
principal_ip | array_distinct($ws.principal.ip) |
principal_country | array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.country_or_region) |
principal_state | array_distinct($ws.principal.ip_geo_artifact.location.state) |
principal_user_emails | array_distinct($ws.principal.user.email_addresses) |
principal_user_id | $ws.principal.user.userid |