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Google Workspace Drive Data Transfer or Takeout Export Initiated

Detects when Google Workspace administrators initiate bulk movement or export of user Drive data. This includes admin data transfer requests that reassign a user's Drive files to another account, and Customer Takeout…

Description

Detects when Google Workspace administrators initiate bulk movement or export of user Drive data. This includes admin data transfer requests that reassign a user's Drive files to another account, and Customer Takeout export jobs that package organizational data for download or off-platform transfer. Adversaries with administrative access may abuse these mechanisms to stage or exfiltrate sensitive files.

Detection logic

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Detection requirements

Platform
ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSOffice 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

  • Administrators may create Drive data transfer requests during employee offboarding to preserve files for a manager or successor account.
  • Customer Takeout exports may be created for legal hold, compliance, migration, or user-requested backups. Verify the initiator, target user, and export scope are expected.

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