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Id712fab52-2a7d-401e-a08c-ff939cc7c25e
RulenameTI Map URL Entity to AuditLogs
DescriptionThis query identifies any URL indicators of compromise (IOCs) from threat intelligence (TI) by searching for matches in AuditLogs.
SeverityMedium
TacticsCommandAndControl
TechniquesT1071
Required data connectorsAzureActiveDirectory
MicrosoftDefenderThreatIntelligence
ThreatIntelligence
ThreatIntelligenceTaxii
KindScheduled
Query frequency1h
Query period14d
Trigger threshold0
Trigger operatorgt
Source Urihttps://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Threat%20Intelligence/Analytic%20Rules/URLEntity_AuditLogs.yaml
Version1.2.8
Arm template712fab52-2a7d-401e-a08c-ff939cc7c25e.json
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let dt_lookBack = 1h;
let ioc_lookBack = 14d;
let AuditEvents = materialize(AuditLogs
  | where TimeGenerated >= ago(dt_lookBack)
  // Extract the URL that is contained within the JSON data
  | extend Url = extract("(http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\\(\\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+)", 1,tostring(TargetResources))
  | where isnotempty(Url)
  | extend userPrincipalName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName)
  | extend TargetResourceDisplayName = tostring(TargetResources[0].displayName)
  | extend Audit_TimeGenerated = TimeGenerated);
let AuditUrls = AuditEvents | distinct Url = tolower(Url) | summarize make_list(Url);
ThreatIntelligenceIndicator
| where isnotempty(Url)
| where TimeGenerated >= ago(ioc_lookBack)
| where tolower(Url) in (AuditUrls)
| summarize LatestIndicatorTime = arg_max(TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId
| where Active == true and ExpirationDateTime > now()
| where Description !contains_cs "State: inactive;" and Description !contains_cs "State: falsepos;"
// using innerunique to keep perf fast and result set low, we only need one match to indicate potential malicious activity that needs to be investigated
| join kind=innerunique (AuditEvents) on Url
| where Audit_TimeGenerated < ExpirationDateTime
| summarize Audit_TimeGenerated = arg_max(Audit_TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId, Url
| project Audit_TimeGenerated, Description, ActivityGroupNames, IndicatorId, ThreatType, ExpirationDateTime, ConfidenceScore,
OperationName, Identity, userPrincipalName, TargetResourceDisplayName, Url
| extend AccountName = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, "@")[0]), AccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, "@")[1])
| extend HostName = tostring(split(TargetResourceDisplayName, ".")[0]), DomainIndex = toint(indexof(TargetResourceDisplayName, '.'))
| extend HostNameDomain = iff(DomainIndex != -1, substring(TargetResourceDisplayName, DomainIndex + 1), TargetResourceDisplayName)
name: TI Map URL Entity to AuditLogs
triggerOperator: gt
triggerThreshold: 0
tactics:
- CommandAndControl
queryFrequency: 1h
query: |
  let dt_lookBack = 1h;
  let ioc_lookBack = 14d;
  let AuditEvents = materialize(AuditLogs
    | where TimeGenerated >= ago(dt_lookBack)
    // Extract the URL that is contained within the JSON data
    | extend Url = extract("(http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\\(\\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+)", 1,tostring(TargetResources))
    | where isnotempty(Url)
    | extend userPrincipalName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName)
    | extend TargetResourceDisplayName = tostring(TargetResources[0].displayName)
    | extend Audit_TimeGenerated = TimeGenerated);
  let AuditUrls = AuditEvents | distinct Url = tolower(Url) | summarize make_list(Url);
  ThreatIntelligenceIndicator
  | where isnotempty(Url)
  | where TimeGenerated >= ago(ioc_lookBack)
  | where tolower(Url) in (AuditUrls)
  | summarize LatestIndicatorTime = arg_max(TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId
  | where Active == true and ExpirationDateTime > now()
  | where Description !contains_cs "State: inactive;" and Description !contains_cs "State: falsepos;"
  // using innerunique to keep perf fast and result set low, we only need one match to indicate potential malicious activity that needs to be investigated
  | join kind=innerunique (AuditEvents) on Url
  | where Audit_TimeGenerated < ExpirationDateTime
  | summarize Audit_TimeGenerated = arg_max(Audit_TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId, Url
  | project Audit_TimeGenerated, Description, ActivityGroupNames, IndicatorId, ThreatType, ExpirationDateTime, ConfidenceScore,
  OperationName, Identity, userPrincipalName, TargetResourceDisplayName, Url
  | extend AccountName = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, "@")[0]), AccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, "@")[1])
  | extend HostName = tostring(split(TargetResourceDisplayName, ".")[0]), DomainIndex = toint(indexof(TargetResourceDisplayName, '.'))
  | extend HostNameDomain = iff(DomainIndex != -1, substring(TargetResourceDisplayName, DomainIndex + 1), TargetResourceDisplayName)
id: 712fab52-2a7d-401e-a08c-ff939cc7c25e
kind: Scheduled
description: |
  'This query identifies any URL indicators of compromise (IOCs) from threat intelligence (TI) by searching for matches in AuditLogs.'
severity: Medium
relevantTechniques:
- T1071
entityMappings:
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: userPrincipalName
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: AccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: AccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
  entityType: Account
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: TargetResourceDisplayName
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: HostName
    identifier: HostName
  - columnName: HostNameDomain
    identifier: DnsDomain
  entityType: Host
- fieldMappings:
  - columnName: Url
    identifier: Url
  entityType: URL
requiredDataConnectors:
- connectorId: AzureActiveDirectory
  dataTypes:
  - AuditLogs
- connectorId: ThreatIntelligence
  dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelligenceIndicator
- connectorId: ThreatIntelligenceTaxii
  dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelligenceIndicator
- connectorId: MicrosoftDefenderThreatIntelligence
  dataTypes:
  - ThreatIntelligenceIndicator
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Threat%20Intelligence/Analytic%20Rules/URLEntity_AuditLogs.yaml
version: 1.2.8
queryPeriod: 14d
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  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
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      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/712fab52-2a7d-401e-a08c-ff939cc7c25e')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "712fab52-2a7d-401e-a08c-ff939cc7c25e",
        "customDetails": null,
        "description": "'This query identifies any URL indicators of compromise (IOCs) from threat intelligence (TI) by searching for matches in AuditLogs.'\n",
        "displayName": "TI Map URL Entity to AuditLogs",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "userPrincipalName",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "AccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Host",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "TargetResourceDisplayName",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "HostName",
                "identifier": "HostName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "HostNameDomain",
                "identifier": "DnsDomain"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "URL",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "Url",
                "identifier": "Url"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Threat%20Intelligence/Analytic%20Rules/URLEntity_AuditLogs.yaml",
        "query": "let dt_lookBack = 1h;\nlet ioc_lookBack = 14d;\nlet AuditEvents = materialize(AuditLogs\n  | where TimeGenerated >= ago(dt_lookBack)\n  // Extract the URL that is contained within the JSON data\n  | extend Url = extract(\"(http[s]?://(?:[a-zA-Z]|[0-9]|[$-_@.&+]|[!*\\\\(\\\\),]|(?:%[0-9a-fA-F][0-9a-fA-F]))+)\", 1,tostring(TargetResources))\n  | where isnotempty(Url)\n  | extend userPrincipalName = tostring(parse_json(tostring(InitiatedBy.user)).userPrincipalName)\n  | extend TargetResourceDisplayName = tostring(TargetResources[0].displayName)\n  | extend Audit_TimeGenerated = TimeGenerated);\nlet AuditUrls = AuditEvents | distinct Url = tolower(Url) | summarize make_list(Url);\nThreatIntelligenceIndicator\n| where isnotempty(Url)\n| where TimeGenerated >= ago(ioc_lookBack)\n| where tolower(Url) in (AuditUrls)\n| summarize LatestIndicatorTime = arg_max(TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId\n| where Active == true and ExpirationDateTime > now()\n| where Description !contains_cs \"State: inactive;\" and Description !contains_cs \"State: falsepos;\"\n// using innerunique to keep perf fast and result set low, we only need one match to indicate potential malicious activity that needs to be investigated\n| join kind=innerunique (AuditEvents) on Url\n| where Audit_TimeGenerated < ExpirationDateTime\n| summarize Audit_TimeGenerated = arg_max(Audit_TimeGenerated, *) by IndicatorId, Url\n| project Audit_TimeGenerated, Description, ActivityGroupNames, IndicatorId, ThreatType, ExpirationDateTime, ConfidenceScore,\nOperationName, Identity, userPrincipalName, TargetResourceDisplayName, Url\n| extend AccountName = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, \"@\")[0]), AccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(userPrincipalName, \"@\")[1])\n| extend HostName = tostring(split(TargetResourceDisplayName, \".\")[0]), DomainIndex = toint(indexof(TargetResourceDisplayName, '.'))\n| extend HostNameDomain = iff(DomainIndex != -1, substring(TargetResourceDisplayName, DomainIndex + 1), TargetResourceDisplayName)\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "P14D",
        "severity": "Medium",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "CommandAndControl"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1071"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "1.2.8",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}