Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities (via threat_management)
This rule detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an app downloads multiple files from Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft OneDrive in a manner that is unusual for the user.
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suspicious-oauth-app-file-download-activities-via-threat-management
title: Suspicious OAuth App File Download Activities (via threat_management)
id: 951c1c06-2a97-50e2-82a6-8767f75f3dc6
status: stable
description: This rule detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when an app downloads multiple files from Microsoft SharePoint or Microsoft OneDrive in a manner that is unusual for the user.
references:
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy
- https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-04-08
tags:
- attack.exfiltration
- attack.collection
- attack.t1530
- attack.t1567.002
logsource:
service: threat_management
product: m365
detection:
selection:
eventSource: SecurityComplianceCenter
eventName: 'Suspicious OAuth app file download activities'
status: success
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Unknown
level: medium
Known false positives
- Unknown
Detection content is published as a reviewed draft. Tune thresholds and exclusions against your own telemetry before enabling this rule for alerting.