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AWS SSM Session Manager Child Process Execution

This rule detects process start events where the parent process is the AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Session Manager worker, which can indicate remote execution and lateral movement by adversaries abusing legitimate AWS credentials.

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3r 3t
medium advisory

AWS SSM Session Manager Child Process Execution Abuse

Adversaries abuse AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Session Manager to gain remote execution and lateral movement within AWS environments by spawning malicious child processes from the SSM session worker, leveraging legitimate AWS credentials and IAM permissions.

AWS Systems Manager Session Manager aws ssm session-manager execution cloud
2r 3t
low advisory

AWS SSM Command Document Created by Rare User

An AWS Systems Manager (SSM) command document creation by a user or role who does not typically perform this action, which can lead to unauthorized access, command and control, or data exfiltration.

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2r 1t
medium advisory

AWS EC2 LOLBin Execution via SSM SendCommand

Detection of Living Off the Land Binaries (LOLBins) or GTFOBins execution on EC2 instances via AWS Systems Manager (SSM) SendCommand API, potentially indicating malicious activity.

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2r 2t
medium advisory

AWS SSM Session Started to EC2 Instance for Lateral Movement

An AWS user or role establishing a session via SSM to an EC2 instance may indicate lateral movement, and this rule detects the first occurrence of such an event.

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2r 1t
medium threat

AWS SSM Inventory Reconnaissance by Rare User

Detection of a rare user or role accessing AWS Systems Manager (SSM) inventory APIs or running the AWS-GatherSoftwareInventory job, potentially indicating reconnaissance activity by threat actors seeking information about managed EC2 instances.

AWS Systems Manager +1 Scattered Spider (LUCR-3) aws ssm inventory reconnaissance cloudtrail
2r 3t
low advisory

AWS SSM `SendCommand` Execution by Rare User

This rule detects the execution of commands or scripts on EC2 instances using AWS Systems Manager (SSM) by an unexpected or new user, which could lead to malware installation, persistence, or reverse shell deployment.

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2r 1t