Detection rules › Sublime MQL

Service abuse: Google account notification with links to free file host

Severity
high
Type
rule
Source
github.com/sublime-security/sublime-rules

Detects messages impersonating Google Accounts that contain links redirecting to known file hosting services

Threat classification

Sublime's own taxonomy (not MITRE ATT&CK).

CategoryValues
Attack typesCredential Phishing
Tactics and techniquesImpersonation: Brand, Social engineering, Free file host

Event coverage

Rule body MQL

type.inbound
and sender.email.email == "no-reply@accounts.google.com"
and any(body.links, .href_url.domain.domain in $free_file_hosts)

Detection logic

Scope: inbound message.

Detects messages impersonating Google Accounts that contain links redirecting to known file hosting services

  1. inbound message
  2. sender.email.email is 'no-reply@accounts.google.com'
  3. any of body.links where:
    • .href_url.domain.domain in $free_file_hosts

Inspects: body.links, body.links[].href_url.domain.domain, sender.email.email, type.inbound. Reference lists: $free_file_hosts.

Indicators matched (1)

FieldMatchValue
sender.email.emailequalsno-reply@accounts.google.com