Activity from Anonymous IP Addresses
Detects when a Microsoft Cloud App Security reported when users were active from an IP address that has been identified as an anonymous proxy IP address.
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- m365
- Log source service
- threat_management
Known benign triggers
- User using a VPN or Proxy
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 |
|---|---|
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/anomaly-detection-policy | 12 |
| learn.microsoft.com/en-us/defender-cloud-apps/policy-template-reference | 12 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- d8b0a4fe-07a8-41be-bd39-b14afa025d95
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.command-and-control
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1