Elastic Security Detection Rules

AWS DynamoDB Table Exported to S3

Last updated 23 days ago on 2025-07-10
Created 5 months ago on 2025-03-13

About

Identifies when an AWS DynamoDB table is exported to S3. Adversaries may use the ExportTableToPointInTime operation to collect sensitive information or exfiltrate data from DynamoDB tables. This rule detects unusual user activity by monitoring for the ExportTableToPointInTime action in CloudTrail logs. This is a New Terms rule that only flags when this behavior is observed by the "user.name" for the first time.
Tags
Domain: CloudData Source: AWSData Source: Amazon Web ServicesData Source: AWS DynamoDBUse Case: Threat DetectionTactic: ExfiltrationLanguage: kuery
Severity
low
Risk Score
21
MITRE ATT&CK™

Exfiltration (TA0010)(opens in a new tab or window)

↳ Exfiltration Over Web Service (T1567)(opens in a new tab or window)

False Positive Examples
Legitimate users may export DynamoDB tables for various reasons, such as data analysis or backup purposes. Ensure that the user has the necessary permissions and that the ExportTableToPointInTime operation is authorized before taking action.
License
Elastic License v2(opens in a new tab or window)

Definition

Rule Type
New Terms Rule
Integration Pack
Prebuilt Security Detection Rules
Index Patterns
filebeat-*logs-aws.cloudtrail-*
Related Integrations

aws(opens in a new tab or window)

Query
event.dataset: "aws.cloudtrail"
    and event.provider: "dynamodb.amazonaws.com"
    and event.action: "ExportTableToPointInTime"
    and event.outcome: "success"

Install detection rules in Elastic Security

Detect AWS DynamoDB Table Exported to S3 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).