OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Excessive Conversation Deletion

Last updated 8 days ago on 2026-10-09
Created 11 days ago on 2026-10-06

About

Detects an unusually high number of ChatGPT Enterprise conversation deletion events for the same user within a rolling 24-hour lookback. Mass deletion can indicate an attempt to remove conversation history or cover tracks after misuse.
Tags
Domain: GenAIPlatform: OpenAIData Source: OpenAI ChatGPT EnterpriseService: OpenAI ChatGPT EnterpriseUse Case: Threat DetectionRule Type: ES|QLUse Case: UEBATactic: Defense EvasionMitre Atlas: AML.T0092Language: esql
Severity
medium
Risk Score
47
MITRE ATT&CK™

Defense Evasion (TA0005)(external, opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Users purging old chats during workspace hygiene or retention cleanup.
License
Elastic License v2(external, opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Related Integrations

openai_chatgpt_enterprise(external, opens in a new tab or window)

Query
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from logs-openai_chatgpt_enterprise.audit_log-* | where data_stream.dataset == "openai_chatgpt_enterprise.audit_log" and event.action == "conversation_delete" and user.id is not null | stats Esql.event_count = count(*), Esql.conversation_id_values = values(openai_chatgpt_enterprise.audit_log.action_data.conversation_id), Esql.source_ip_values = values(source.ip), Esql.timestamp_first_seen = min(@timestamp), Esql.timestamp_last_seen = max(@timestamp) by user.id, user.email | where Esql.event_count >= 20 | keep user.id, user.email, Esql.*

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect OpenAI ChatGPT Enterprise Excessive Conversation Deletion in the Elastic Security detection engine by installing this rule into your Elastic Stack.

To setup this rule, check out the installation guide for Prebuilt Security Detection Rules(external, opens in a new tab or window).