Github Delete Action Invoked

calendar Apr 27, 2026 · attack.impact attack.collection attack.t1213.003  ·
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Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.

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 1title: Github Delete Action Invoked
 2id: 16a71777-0b2e-4db7-9888-9d59cb75200b
 3status: test
 4description: Detects delete action in the Github audit logs for codespaces, environment, project and repo.
 5author: Muhammad Faisal (@faisalusuf)
 6date: 2023-01-19
 7modified: 2026-03-09
 8references:
 9    - https://docs.github.com/en/organizations/keeping-your-organization-secure/managing-security-settings-for-your-organization/reviewing-the-audit-log-for-your-organization#audit-log-actions
10    - https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/security-log-events#codespaces
11tags:
12    - attack.impact
13    - attack.collection
14    - attack.t1213.003
15logsource:
16    product: github
17    service: audit
18    definition: 'Requirements: The audit log streaming feature must be enabled to be able to receive such logs. You can enable following the documentation here: https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/admin/monitoring-activity-in-your-enterprise/reviewing-audit-logs-for-your-enterprise/streaming-the-audit-log-for-your-enterprise#setting-up-audit-log-streaming'
19detection:
20    selection:
21        action:
22            - 'codespaces.destroy'
23            - 'environment.delete'
24            - 'project.delete'
25            - 'repo.destroy'
26    condition: selection
27falsepositives:
28    - Validate the deletion activity is permitted. The "actor" field need to be validated.
29level: medium

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