CTD-000063

Microsoft Entra tenant with bulk changes of users

Medium
Entra ID
Impact
v10

Signature Identity

CTD-000063
Threat ID
10
Version
IOC
Indicator Type

Threat Description

Bulk changes might be a result of threat activities. Also, it could be a mistake. Deletions or modifications of Microsoft Entra objects can lead to service outages.

NOTE: This threat rule includes a built-in lookback parameter set to 25 hours. Only events that occurred within this timeframe are processed by the rule.

MITRE ATT&CK: Attack Tactics

Impact

D3FEND: Defend Tactics

User Account Permissions

Remediation

To rollback unwanted changes:
  1. Go to Change History.
  2. Select unwanted changes.
  3. Roll them back.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Microsoft Entra tenant with bulk changes of users mean?

Bulk changes to user accounts in your Microsoft Entra tenant can be the result of various factors, including unauthorized access, administrative errors, or intentional modifications.

This issue is rated medium severity because it indicates potential unauthorized access to user accounts, which can lead to service disruptions and may be indicative of a more serious security issue due to the modification of sensitive identity data. The attacker gains access to modify or delete user accounts, escalate privileges, and exploit identity security vulnerabilities.

Attackers might use bulk changes in the Microsoft Entra tenant to modify or delete user accounts, leading to service outages. They could also use this access to escalate privileges and gain further control within the environment by exploiting identity security vulnerabilities.

Cayosoft Guardian continuously monitors user account modifications within your Microsoft Entra tenant, identifying multiple, possibly unauthorized, changes to flag the issue for administrators to investigate and take corrective action.

Cayosoft Guardian helps reduce the risk by alerting administrators to potential security issues, allowing them to review change history and roll back unwanted modifications. This proactive approach limits the blast radius of a potential attack and supports ongoing monitoring for similar incidents.

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Classification
Systems
Entra ID
Themes
Account protection
Attack Tactics
Impact
Defend Tactics
User Account Permissions
Indicator Types
IOC
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