AWS Network ACL Activity

• Cloud Network Access Control List Deleted :
  network Instance 2024-11-14 version:4
  Enforcing network-access controls is one of the defensive mechanisms used by cloud administrators to restrict access to a cloud instance. After the attacker has gained control of the console by compromising an admin account, they can delete a network ACL and gain access to the instance from anywhere. This search will query the Change datamodel to detect users deleting network ACLs. Deprecated because it's a duplicate


• ASL AWS Network Access Control List Created with All Open Ports :
  network AWS Instance None version:9
  The following analytic detects the creation of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs) with all ports open to a specified CIDR. It leverages AWS CloudTrail events, specifically monitoring for `CreateNetworkAclEntry` or `ReplaceNetworkAclEntry` actions with rules allowing all traffic. This activity is significant because it can expose the network to unauthorized access, increasing the risk of data breaches and other malicious activities. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could exploit this misconfiguration to gain unrestricted access to the network, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or further compromise of the AWS environment.


• Detect Spike in Network ACL Activity :
  network AWS Instance 2024-11-14 version:4
  This search will detect users creating spikes in API activity related to network access-control lists (ACLs)in your AWS environment. This search is deprecated and have been translated to use the latest Change Datamodel.


• AWS Network Access Control List Created with All Open Ports :
  network AWS Instance None version:13
  The following analytic detects the creation of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs) with all ports open to a specified CIDR. It leverages AWS CloudTrail events, specifically monitoring for `CreateNetworkAclEntry` or `ReplaceNetworkAclEntry` actions with rules allowing all traffic. This activity is significant because it can expose the network to unauthorized access, increasing the risk of data breaches and other malicious activities. If confirmed malicious, an attacker could exploit this misconfiguration to gain unrestricted access to the network, potentially leading to data exfiltration, service disruption, or further compromise of the AWS environment.


• AWS Network Access Control List Deleted :
  network AWS Instance None version:13
  The following analytic detects the deletion of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs). It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify events where a user deletes a network ACL entry. This activity is significant because deleting a network ACL can remove critical access restrictions, potentially allowing unauthorized access to cloud instances. If confirmed malicious, this action could enable attackers to bypass network security controls, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or further compromise of the cloud environment.


• Detect Spike in blocked Outbound Traffic from your AWS :
  network AWS Instance None version:8
  The following analytic identifies spikes in blocked outbound network connections originating from within your AWS environment. It leverages VPC Flow Logs data from CloudWatch, focusing on blocked actions from internal IP ranges to external destinations. This detection is significant as it can indicate potential exfiltration attempts or misconfigurations leading to data leakage. If confirmed malicious, such activity could allow attackers to bypass network defenses, leading to unauthorized data transfer or communication with malicious external entities.


• ASL AWS Network Access Control List Deleted :
  network AWS Instance None version:10
  The following analytic detects the deletion of AWS Network Access Control Lists (ACLs). It leverages AWS CloudTrail logs to identify events where a user deletes a network ACL entry. This activity is significant because deleting a network ACL can remove critical access restrictions, potentially allowing unauthorized access to cloud instances. If confirmed malicious, this action could enable attackers to bypass network security controls, leading to unauthorized access, data exfiltration, or further compromise of the cloud environment.