Elastic Security Detection Rules

GCP Virtual Private Cloud Network Deletion

Last updated 5 months ago on 2025-01-15
Created 5 years ago on 2020-09-22

About

Identifies when a Virtual Private Cloud (VPC) network is deleted in Google Cloud Platform (GCP). A VPC network is a virtual version of a physical network within a GCP project. Each VPC network has its own subnets, routes, and firewall, as well as other elements. An adversary may delete a VPC network in order to disrupt their target's network and business operations.
Tags
Domain: CloudData Source: GCPData Source: Google Cloud PlatformUse Case: Configuration AuditTactic: Defense EvasionLanguage: kuery
Severity
medium
Risk Score
47
MITRE ATT&CK™

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

↳ Impair Defenses (T1562)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Virtual Private Cloud networks may be deleted by system administrators. Verify that the configuration change was expected. Exceptions can be added to this rule to filter expected behavior.
License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
Query (Kibana Query Language)
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Index Patterns
filebeat-*logs-gcp*
Related Integrations

gcp(opens in a new tab or window)

Query
event.dataset:gcp.audit and event.action:v*.compute.networks.delete and event.outcome:success

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect GCP Virtual Private Cloud Network 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(opens in a new tab or window).