Accessed files shared by temporary external user

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Id	bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b
Rulename	Accessed files shared by temporary external user
Description	This detection identifies when an external user is added to a Team or Teams chat and shares a file which is accessed by many users (>10) and the users is removed within short period of time. This might be an indicator of suspicious activity.
Severity	Low
Tactics	InitialAccess
Techniques	T1566
Required data connectors	Office365
Kind	Scheduled
Query frequency	1h
Query period	1h
Trigger threshold	0
Trigger operator	gt
Source Uri	https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft 365/Analytic Rules/External User added to Team and immediately uploads file.yaml
Version	2.1.1
Arm template	bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b.json

KQL

let fileAccessThrehold = 10;
OfficeActivity
| where OfficeWorkload =~ "MicrosoftTeams"
| where Operation =~ "MemberAdded"
| extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)
| where MemberAdded contains ("#EXT#")
| project TimeAdded=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoAdded = UserId, TeamName
| join kind = inner (
  OfficeActivity
  | where OfficeWorkload =~ "MicrosoftTeams"
  | where Operation =~ "MemberRemoved"
  | extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)
  | where MemberAdded contains ("#EXT#")
  | project TimeDeleted=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoDeleted = UserId, TeamName
  ) on MemberAdded
| where TimeDeleted > TimeAdded
| join kind=inner (
  OfficeActivity
  | where RecordType == "SharePointFileOperation"
  | where SourceRelativeUrl has "Microsoft Teams Chat Files"
  | where Operation == "FileUploaded"
  | extend MemberAdded = UserId
  | join kind = inner (
      OfficeActivity
      | where RecordType == "SharePointFileOperation"
      | where Operation  == "FileAccessed"
      | where SourceRelativeUrl has "Microsoft Teams Chat Files"
      | summarize FileAccessCount = count() by OfficeObjectId
      | where FileAccessCount > fileAccessThrehold
      ) on $left.OfficeObjectId == $right.OfficeObjectId
  )on MemberAdded
| project-away MemberAdded1, MemberAdded2, OfficeObjectId1, Operation1, Operation2, TeamName1, TeamName2
| extend MemberAddedAccountName = tostring(split(MemberAdded, "@")[0]), MemberAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(MemberAdded, "@")[1])
| extend UserWhoAddedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, "@")[0]), UserWhoAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, "@")[1])
| extend UserWhoDeletedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, "@")[0]), UserWhoDeletedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, "@")[1])

YAML

id: bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b
triggerOperator: gt
OriginalUri: https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft 365/Analytic Rules/External User added to Team and immediately uploads file.yaml
requiredDataConnectors:
- dataTypes:
  - OfficeActivity (Teams)
  connectorId: Office365
- dataTypes:
  - OfficeActivity (SharePoint)
  connectorId: Office365
description: |
    'This detection identifies when an external user is added to a Team or Teams chat and shares a file which is accessed by many users (>10) and the users is removed within short period of time. This might be an indicator of suspicious activity.'
severity: Low
queryPeriod: 1h
kind: Scheduled
tactics:
- InitialAccess
queryFrequency: 1h
query: |
  let fileAccessThrehold = 10;
  OfficeActivity
  | where OfficeWorkload =~ "MicrosoftTeams"
  | where Operation =~ "MemberAdded"
  | extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)
  | where MemberAdded contains ("#EXT#")
  | project TimeAdded=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoAdded = UserId, TeamName
  | join kind = inner (
    OfficeActivity
    | where OfficeWorkload =~ "MicrosoftTeams"
    | where Operation =~ "MemberRemoved"
    | extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)
    | where MemberAdded contains ("#EXT#")
    | project TimeDeleted=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoDeleted = UserId, TeamName
    ) on MemberAdded
  | where TimeDeleted > TimeAdded
  | join kind=inner (
    OfficeActivity
    | where RecordType == "SharePointFileOperation"
    | where SourceRelativeUrl has "Microsoft Teams Chat Files"
    | where Operation == "FileUploaded"
    | extend MemberAdded = UserId
    | join kind = inner (
        OfficeActivity
        | where RecordType == "SharePointFileOperation"
        | where Operation  == "FileAccessed"
        | where SourceRelativeUrl has "Microsoft Teams Chat Files"
        | summarize FileAccessCount = count() by OfficeObjectId
        | where FileAccessCount > fileAccessThrehold
        ) on $left.OfficeObjectId == $right.OfficeObjectId
    )on MemberAdded
  | project-away MemberAdded1, MemberAdded2, OfficeObjectId1, Operation1, Operation2, TeamName1, TeamName2
  | extend MemberAddedAccountName = tostring(split(MemberAdded, "@")[0]), MemberAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(MemberAdded, "@")[1])
  | extend UserWhoAddedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, "@")[0]), UserWhoAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, "@")[1])
  | extend UserWhoDeletedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, "@")[0]), UserWhoDeletedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, "@")[1])  
version: 2.1.1
triggerThreshold: 0
name: Accessed files shared by temporary external user
entityMappings:
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: MemberAdded
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: MemberAddedAccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: MemberAddedAccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: UserWhoAdded
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: UserWhoAddedAccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: UserWhoAddedAccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
- entityType: Account
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: UserWhoDeleted
    identifier: FullName
  - columnName: UserWhoDeletedAccountName
    identifier: Name
  - columnName: UserWhoDeletedAccountUPNSuffix
    identifier: UPNSuffix
- entityType: IP
  fieldMappings:
  - columnName: ClientIP
    identifier: Address
status: Available
relevantTechniques:
- T1566

ARM

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  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "workspace": {
      "type": "String"
    }
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2024-01-01-preview",
      "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers', parameters('workspace'), 'Microsoft.SecurityInsights'),'/alertRules/bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b')]",
      "kind": "Scheduled",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('workspace'),'/Microsoft.SecurityInsights/bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b')]",
      "properties": {
        "alertRuleTemplateName": "bff058b2-500e-4ae5-bb49-a5b1423cbd5b",
        "customDetails": null,
        "description": "'This detection identifies when an external user is added to a Team or Teams chat and shares a file which is accessed by many users (>10) and the users is removed within short period of time. This might be an indicator of suspicious activity.'\n",
        "displayName": "Accessed files shared by temporary external user",
        "enabled": true,
        "entityMappings": [
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "MemberAdded",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "MemberAddedAccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "MemberAddedAccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoAdded",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoAddedAccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoAddedAccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "Account",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoDeleted",
                "identifier": "FullName"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoDeletedAccountName",
                "identifier": "Name"
              },
              {
                "columnName": "UserWhoDeletedAccountUPNSuffix",
                "identifier": "UPNSuffix"
              }
            ]
          },
          {
            "entityType": "IP",
            "fieldMappings": [
              {
                "columnName": "ClientIP",
                "identifier": "Address"
              }
            ]
          }
        ],
        "OriginalUri": "https://github.com/Azure/Azure-Sentinel/blob/master/Solutions/Microsoft 365/Analytic Rules/External User added to Team and immediately uploads file.yaml",
        "query": "let fileAccessThrehold = 10;\nOfficeActivity\n| where OfficeWorkload =~ \"MicrosoftTeams\"\n| where Operation =~ \"MemberAdded\"\n| extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)\n| where MemberAdded contains (\"#EXT#\")\n| project TimeAdded=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoAdded = UserId, TeamName\n| join kind = inner (\n  OfficeActivity\n  | where OfficeWorkload =~ \"MicrosoftTeams\"\n  | where Operation =~ \"MemberRemoved\"\n  | extend MemberAdded = tostring(parse_json(Members)[0].UPN)\n  | where MemberAdded contains (\"#EXT#\")\n  | project TimeDeleted=TimeGenerated, Operation, MemberAdded, UserWhoDeleted = UserId, TeamName\n  ) on MemberAdded\n| where TimeDeleted > TimeAdded\n| join kind=inner (\n  OfficeActivity\n  | where RecordType == \"SharePointFileOperation\"\n  | where SourceRelativeUrl has \"Microsoft Teams Chat Files\"\n  | where Operation == \"FileUploaded\"\n  | extend MemberAdded = UserId\n  | join kind = inner (\n      OfficeActivity\n      | where RecordType == \"SharePointFileOperation\"\n      | where Operation  == \"FileAccessed\"\n      | where SourceRelativeUrl has \"Microsoft Teams Chat Files\"\n      | summarize FileAccessCount = count() by OfficeObjectId\n      | where FileAccessCount > fileAccessThrehold\n      ) on $left.OfficeObjectId == $right.OfficeObjectId\n  )on MemberAdded\n| project-away MemberAdded1, MemberAdded2, OfficeObjectId1, Operation1, Operation2, TeamName1, TeamName2\n| extend MemberAddedAccountName = tostring(split(MemberAdded, \"@\")[0]), MemberAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(MemberAdded, \"@\")[1])\n| extend UserWhoAddedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, \"@\")[0]), UserWhoAddedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoAdded, \"@\")[1])\n| extend UserWhoDeletedAccountName = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, \"@\")[0]), UserWhoDeletedAccountUPNSuffix = tostring(split(UserWhoDeleted, \"@\")[1])\n",
        "queryFrequency": "PT1H",
        "queryPeriod": "PT1H",
        "severity": "Low",
        "status": "Available",
        "subTechniques": [],
        "suppressionDuration": "PT1H",
        "suppressionEnabled": false,
        "tactics": [
          "InitialAccess"
        ],
        "techniques": [
          "T1566"
        ],
        "templateVersion": "2.1.1",
        "triggerOperator": "GreaterThan",
        "triggerThreshold": 0
      },
      "type": "Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces/providers/alertRules"
    }
  ]
}