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Unusual Process Writing Data to an External Device Detected by Machine Learning

Elastic's Data Exfiltration Detection integration leverages machine learning to identify rare processes writing data to external devices, indicating potential data exfiltration by adversaries using benign-looking processes.

Elastic Defend +15 exfiltration machine-learning elastic-defend endpoint lateral-movement rdp anomaly-detection privilege-escalation +29
22t
low advisory

Unusual Hour for a User to Logon

An Elastic machine learning rule detects unusual user logon times, which can indicate credential compromise or unauthorized access, particularly when attackers operate from different time zones or during non-business hours, prompting investigation into the affected user account and related activities.

Elastic Defend +8 identity-and-access-audit threat-detection machine-learning initial-access
1t
medium advisory

Potential Account Takeover - Logon from New Source IP

The rule identifies a user account that normally logs in with high volume from one source IP suddenly logging in from a different source IP, potentially indicating account takeover or use of stolen credentials from a new location.

Elastic Security account-takeover credential-access windows
2r 1t
high advisory

Multiple Alerts Involving a User Detection

This rule identifies when multiple different alerts involving the same user are triggered, which could indicate a compromised user account and requires further investigation.

Elastic Security threat-detection higher-order-rule
2r 3t
high advisory

PowerShell Kerberos Ticket Request via KerberosRequestorSecurityToken

This rule detects PowerShell scripts that request Kerberos service tickets using KerberosRequestorSecurityToken, potentially indicating Kerberoasting attacks for offline password cracking of service accounts.

Elastic Security kerberoasting credential_access windows
2r 1t
high advisory

Multiple Alerts in Same ATT&CK Tactic by Host

This rule correlates multiple security alerts associated with the same ATT&CK tactic on a single host within a defined time window, helping to identify hosts exhibiting concentrated malicious behavior indicative of an active intrusion or post-compromise activity, focusing on Credential Access, Defense Evasion, Execution, and Command and Control tactics.

Elastic Security threat-detection higher-order-rule attack
2r 4t