Suspicious Removal of Google Workspace Application (via google_workspace.admin)

title: Suspicious Removal of Google Workspace Application (via google_workspace.admin)
id: 05bd2c15-2e55-5a90-a588-5accc5fe4345
status: stable
description: This rule detects when an an application is removed from Google Workspace.
references:
    - https://cloud.google.com/logging/docs/audit/gsuite-audit-logging#3
    - https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-domain-settings?hl=en#REMOVE_APPLICATION
    - https://developers.google.com/admin-sdk/reports/v1/appendix/activity/admin-domain-settings?hl=en#REMOVE_APPLICATION_FROM_WHITELIST
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-02-11
tags:
    - attack.impact
    - attack.defense-evasion
    - attack.t1562
logsource:
    product: gcp
    service: google_workspace.admin
detection:
    selection:
        eventService: admin.googleapis.com
        eventName:
            - REMOVE_APPLICATION
            - REMOVE_APPLICATION_FROM_WHITELIST
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium