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AWS Discovery API Calls via CLI from a Single Resource
Dec 8, 2025 · Domain: Cloud Data Source: AWS Data Source: AWS EC2 Data Source: AWS IAM Data Source: AWS S3 Data Source: AWS Cloudtrail Data Source: AWS RDS Data Source: AWS Lambda Data Source: AWS STS Data Source: AWS KMS Data Source: AWS SES Data Source: AWS Cloudfront Data Source: AWS DynamoDB Data Source: AWS Elastic Load Balancing Use Case: Threat Detection Tactic: Discovery Resources: Investigation Guide ·Detects when a single AWS resource is running multiple read-only, discovery API calls in a 10-second window. This behavior could indicate an actor attempting to discover the AWS infrastructure using compromised credentials or a compromised instance. Adversaries may use this information to identify potential targets for further exploitation or to gain a better understanding of the target's infrastructure.
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