Netskope Many Objects Deleted


Description

A user deleted a large number of objects in a short period of time.

Query · python

def rule(event):
    audit_log_event = event.get("audit_log_event")
    if audit_log_event and "Delete" in audit_log_event:
        return True
    return False


def title(event):
    user = event.get("user", "<USER_NOT_FOUND>")
    return f"[{user}] deleted many objects in a short time"

Analyst notes

A user deleted a large number of objects in a short period of time. Validate that this activity is expected and authorized.

Raw source Netskope Many Objects Deleted · Panther Python
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AnalysisType: rule
RuleID: "Netskope.ManyDeletes"
DisplayName: "Netskope Many Objects Deleted"
Enabled: true
Filename: netskope_many_deletes.py
LogTypes:
  - Netskope.Audit
Tags:
  - Netskope
  - Configuration Required # configure threshold for your environment
  - Data Destruction
Reports:
  MITRE ATT&CK:
    - TA0040:T1485
Severity: High
Description: A user deleted a large number of objects in a short period of time.
DedupPeriodMinutes: 60
Threshold: 10
Runbook: A user deleted a large number of objects in a short period of time.  Validate that this activity is expected and authorized.
Reference: https://docs.netskope.com/en/netskope-help/admin-console/administration/audit-log/
Tests:
  - Name: True positive
    ExpectedResult: true
    Log:
      {
        "_id": "1e589befa3da30132362f32a",
        "_insertion_epoch_timestamp": 1702318213,
        "audit_log_event": "Deleted rbi template",
        "count": 1,
        "is_netskope_personnel": false,
        "organization_unit": "",
        "severity_level": 2,
        "timestamp": "2023-12-11 18:10:13.000000000",
        "type": "admin_audit_logs",
        "ur_normalized": "service-account",
        "user": "service-account",
      }
  - Name: True negative
    ExpectedResult: false
    Log:
      {
        "_id": "1e589befa3da30132362f32a",
        "_insertion_epoch_timestamp": 1702318213,
        "audit_log_event": "Rest API V2 Call",
        "count": 1,
        "is_netskope_personnel": false,
        "organization_unit": "",
        "severity_level": 2,
        "supporting_data":
          {
            "data_type": "incidents",
            "data_values":
              [
                200,
                "POST",
                "/api/v2/incidents/uba/getuci",
                "trid=ccb898fgrhvdd0v0lebg",
              ],
          },
        "timestamp": "2023-12-11 18:10:13.000000000",
        "type": "admin_audit_logs",
        "ur_normalized": "service-account",
        "user": "service-account",
      }


# ------ paired body: netskope_many_deletes.py ------

def rule(event):
    audit_log_event = event.get("audit_log_event")
    if audit_log_event and "Delete" in audit_log_event:
        return True
    return False


def title(event):
    user = event.get("user", "<USER_NOT_FOUND>")
    return f"[{user}] deleted many objects in a short time"

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