GKE Secrets List from Unusual Source AS Organization
Detects the first time a human GKE caller lists secrets cluster-wide or in default or kube-system from a source autonomous system that is not attributed to common cloud provider organizations. This can indicate…
Description
Detects the first time a human GKE caller lists secrets cluster-wide or in default or kube-system from a source autonomous system that is not attributed to common cloud provider organizations. This can indicate remote secret enumeration using stolen credentials from an unusual network.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- ContainersIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.
- Log source category
- event_index
Known benign triggers
- Engineers listing secrets from home ISP or corporate VPN AS names may match until baselined. GeoIP organization labels vary by vendor; tune exclusions after validation.
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 |
|---|---|
| attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1552/007/ | 12 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 4df2e3ae-3553-4194-b22e-3e5a6f71466e
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: GCPData Source: Google Cloud PlatformDomain: CloudDomain: ContainersDomain: KubernetesNoise: LowPerformance: FastPlatform: GCPPlatform: KubernetesProfile: RecommendedResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: New TermsTactic: Credential AccessTactic: DiscoveryUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3