Triggers
- A source AWS account modifies the login profile of a target account, following which the target account accesses the AWS console.
Possible Root Causes
- An attacker is enabling access to the console for credentials they have access to, to further their attack.
- An administrator has enabled console access for another user within the environment.
Business Impact
- Lateral movement may indicate that an adversary has established a foothold in the environment and is progressing towards their objective, increasing the risk of material impact.
Steps to Verify
- Investigate the account context that performed the action for other signs of malicious activity.
- Validate that any modifications are authorized, given the purpose and policies governing this resource.
- If review indicates possible malicious actions or high-risk configuration, revert configuration and disable credentials associated with this alert then perform a comprehensive investigation.