Suspicious Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted (via activitylogs)

title: Suspicious Azure Device or Configuration Modified or Deleted (via activitylogs)
id: 0323964c-8f12-5130-ad69-49bfc4b6ca81
status: stable
description: This rule detects when a device or device configuration in azure is modified or deleted.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1565/001/
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1485/
    - https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/entra/identity/monitoring-health/reference-audit-activities#core-directory
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-03-05
tags:
    - attack.impact
    - attack.t1485
    - attack.t1565.001
logsource:
    product: azure
    service: activitylogs
detection:
    selection:
        properties.message:
            - Delete device
            - Delete device configuration
            - Update device
            - Update device configuration
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium