Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted
Detects the deletion of tomcat WebServer logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
Detection logic
selection
TargetFilename|contains|all:
- \Tomcat
- \logs\
TargetFilename|contains:
- catalina.
- _access_log.
- localhost.Condition
selectionRaw YAML
title: Tomcat WebServer Logs Deleted
id: 270185ff-5f50-4d6d-a27f-24c3b8c9fef8
status: test
description: Detects the deletion of tomcat WebServer logs which may indicate an attempt to destroy forensic evidence
references:
- Internal Research
- https://linuxhint.com/view-tomcat-logs-windows/
author: Nasreddine Bencherchali (Nextron Systems)
date: 2023-02-16
tags:
- attack.stealth
- attack.t1070
logsource:
category: file_delete
product: windows
detection:
selection:
TargetFilename|contains|all:
- '\Tomcat'
- '\logs\'
TargetFilename|contains:
- 'catalina.'
- '_access_log.'
- 'localhost.'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- During uninstallation of the tomcat server
- During log rotation
level: mediumFalse positives
- During uninstallation of the tomcat server
- During log rotation
References
Internal Research- https://linuxhint.com/view-tomcat-logs-windows/