AWS EC2 VM Export Failure
An attempt to export an AWS EC2 instance has been detected. A VM Export might indicate an attempt to extract information from an instance.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source product
- aws
- Log source service
- cloudtrail
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| docs.aws.amazon.com/vm-import/latest/userguide/vmexport.html#export-instance | 3from 2 sources |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 54b9a76a-3c71-4673-b4b3-2edb4566ea7b
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.collectionattack.exfiltration
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1