An adversary may disable cloud logging capabilities and integrations to limit what data is collected on their activities and avoid detection.
Cloud environments allow for collection and analysis of audit and application logs that provide insight into what activities a user does within the environment. If an adversary has sufficient permissions, they can disable logging to avoid detection of their activities. For example, in AWS an adversary may disable CloudWatch/CloudTrail integrations prior to conducting further malicious activity.(Citation: Following the CloudTrail: Generating strong AWS security signals with Sumo Logic)
View in MITRE ATT&CK®| Capability ID | Capability Description | Mapping Type | ATT&CK ID | ATT&CK Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC-2 | Account Management | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| AC-3 | Access Enforcement | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| AC-5 | Separation of Duties | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| AC-6 | Least Privilege | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| CM-5 | Access Restrictions for Change | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| IA-2 | Identification and Authentication (organizational Users) | Protects | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| action.hacking.variety.Disable controls | Disable or interfere with security controls | related-to | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |
| action.malware.variety.Disable controls | Disable or interfere with security controls | related-to | T1562.008 | Disable Cloud Logs |