M365 OneDrive Malware File Upload
Identifies the occurrence of files uploaded to OneDrive being detected as Malware by the file scanning engine. Attackers can use File Sharing and Organization Repositories to spread laterally within the company and…
Description
Identifies the occurrence of files uploaded to OneDrive being detected as Malware by the file scanning engine. Attackers can use File Sharing and Organization Repositories to spread laterally within the company and amplify their access. Users can inadvertently share these files without knowing their maliciousness, giving adversaries an opportunity to gain initial access to other endpoints in the environment.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- LinuxmacOSOffice SuitePRESaaSWindows
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
- Benign files can trigger signatures in the built-in virus protection
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.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/office-365-security/virus-detection-in-spo?view=o365-worldwide | 2 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- bba1b212-b85c-41c6-9b28-be0e5cdfc9b1
- Tagged by the source as
- Data Source: Microsoft 365Data Source: Microsoft 365 Audit LogsDomain: CloudDomain: SaaSNoise: MediumPerformance: NormalPlatform: Microsoft 365Resources: Investigation GuideRule Type: Custom Query (KQL)Service: Microsoft OneDriveTactic: Lateral Movement
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Sep 20, 2026
- Version
- 3