GCP Vertex AI High GenerateContent Volume From Single IP
Detects a single source IP making a high number of Vertex AI GenerateContent (or StreamGenerateContent) audit calls against the same model resource in the lookback window. That pattern fits model extraction,…
Description
Detects a single source IP making a high number of Vertex AI GenerateContent (or StreamGenerateContent) audit calls against the same model resource in the lookback window. That pattern fits model extraction, automated scraping, or a compromised caller burning prediction quota.
Detection logic
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Detection requirements
- Platform
- IaaSOffice SuiteSaaS
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
Known benign triggers
- Approved batch evaluation clients or shared NAT egress. Raise the threshold or exclude known source IP prefixes.
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 |
|---|---|
| genai.owasp.org/llmrisk/llm10-model-theft | 2 |
| www.elastic.co/docs/reference/integrations/gcp_vertexai | 9 |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- a9f28b66-a69e-4d5b-be8d-94e5eda6c736
- Tagged by the source as
- Mitre Atlas: AML.T0024Mitre Atlas: AML.T0024.002Mitre Atlas: AML.T0029Data Source: GCPData Source: GCP Vertex AIData Source: Google Cloud PlatformDomain: CloudDomain: GenAIPlatform: GCPResources: Investigation GuideRule Type: ES|QLService: GCP Vertex AITactic: CollectionThreat: LLMjackingThreat: Unauthorized AI UsageUse Case: Model TheftUse Case: Threat Detection
Licence
- Published under
- Elastic License 2.0Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Oct 8, 2026
- Version
- 1