TA0008 · LATERAL MOVEMENT
Cloud Services
T1021.007Sub-technique of Remote ServicesSaaS · IaaS · Office Suite · Identity Providerattack.mitre.org
Adversaries may log into accessible cloud services within a compromised environment using Valid Accounts that are synchronized with or federated to on-premises user identities.
Detect it with
No MITRE detection guidance published. Build coverage from the parent technique and your own telemetry.
Why it matters on shift
Cloud Services is one of the concrete ways adversaries achieve lateral movement. Recognising it in telemetry lets you name the technique in your ticket and pivot to what came before and after.
What to look for next
After lateral movement, the next tactic is usually Collection. Search your telemetry for the transition before closing the ticket.
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