Possible Cisco Stage Data (via aaa)

This rule detects various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil

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title: Possible Cisco Stage Data (via aaa)
id: 7a7790c9-7828-5227-be19-765d3ffaf4a3
status: stable
description: This rule detects various protocols maybe used to put data on the device for exfil or infil
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-05-17
tags:
    - attack.collection
    - attack.lateral-movement
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.exfiltration
    - attack.t1074
    - attack.t1105
    - attack.t1560.001
logsource:
    product: cisco
    service: aaa
detection:
    keywords:
        - 'tftp'
        - 'rcp'
        - 'puts'
        - 'copy'
        - 'configure replace'
        - 'archive tar'
    condition: keywords
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1560/001/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1105/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1074/

Known false positives

  • Unknown

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