Suspicious Azure Credential Hunting via MicroBurst Modules

ATT&CK techniques

Cred Access

Recon
Resource Dev
Initial Access
Execution
Persistence
Priv Esc
Defense Evasion
Cred Access
- T1552Unsecured Credentials
Discovery
Lateral Movement
Collection
C2
Exfiltration
Impact

What it detects

This rule detects execution of MicroBurst secret-hunting PowerShell modules used to enumerate and extract credentials from Azure resources such as automation accounts, logic applications, and VM extensions. Such activity indicates cloud credential harvesting during an intrusion.

Reporting behind it

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