Suspicious Github Delete Action Invoked (via audit)

title: Suspicious Github Delete Action Invoked (via audit)
id: 72127270-8c02-5f58-b550-a7114c965c08
status: stable
description: This rule detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-07-09
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1213/003/
    - https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions
    - https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/security-log-events#codespaces
tags:
    - attack.impact
    - attack.collection
    - attack.t1213.003
logsource:
    product: github
    service: audit
    definition: 'Requirements: The audit log streaming feature must be enabled to be able to receive such logs. You can enable following the documentation here: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/streaming-the-audit-log-for-your-enterprise#setting-up-audit-log-streaming'
detection:
    selection:
        action:
            - 'codespaces.destroy'
            - 'environment.delete'
            - 'project.delete'
            - 'repo.destroy'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium