Detection rules › YARA-L
Google Workspace User Ou Changed
Identifies when a Google Workspace user account is moved between Organizational Units.
MITRE ATT&CK coverage
| Tactic | Techniques |
|---|---|
| Persistence |
Telemetry coverage
| Platform | Record / event type |
|---|---|
| Google Workspace | MOVE_USER_TO_ORG_UNIT: User OrgUnit Change |
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_user_ou_changed {
meta:
author = "Google Cloud Security"
description = "Identifies when a Google Workspace user account is moved between Organizational Units."
rule_id = "mr_e265b499-9a83-4e7d-acf8-ae7674e1c743"
rule_name = "Google Workspace User Ou Changed"
mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
mitre_attack_technique = "Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Roles"
mitre_attack_url = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1098/003/"
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 = "admin"
$ws.metadata.product_event_type = "MOVE_USER_TO_ORG_UNIT"
$ws.security_result.category_details = "USER_SETTINGS"
outcome:
$risk_score = max(70)
$mitre_attack_tactic = "Persistence"
$mitre_attack_technique = "Account Manipulation: Additional Cloud Roles"
$mitre_attack_technique_id = "T1098.003"
$event_count = count_distinct($ws.metadata.id)
$principal_ip = array_distinct($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)
$target_user_emails = array_distinct($ws.target.user.email_addresses)
$principal_user_id = $ws.principal.user.userid
$old_org_unit_name = $ws.about.labels["org_unit_name"]
$new_org_unit_name = $ws.target.user.attribute.labels["new_value"]
condition:
$ws
}
YARA-L rule structure
Condition
Fires when at least one $ws event.
Events
$ws
metadata.product_event_type = "MOVE_USER_TO_ORG_UNIT"security_result.category_details = "USER_SETTINGS"
Outcome
Outcome variables add context to a detection. When the rule generates an alert, $risk_score is displayed with it.
| Field | Expression |
|---|---|
risk_score | max(70) |
event_count | count_distinct($ws.metadata.id) |
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) |
target_user_emails | array_distinct($ws.target.user.email_addresses) |
principal_user_id | $ws.principal.user.userid |
old_org_unit_name | $ws.about.labels["org_unit_name"] |
new_org_unit_name | $ws.target.user.attribute.labels["new_value"] |