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title: GitHub repository created with suspicious naming convention
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# GitHub repository created with suspicious naming convention
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0009-collection](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0009)Technique:[T1213-data-from-information-repositories](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1213) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detects newly created GitHub repositories with suspicious naming patterns that may indicate a ransom notice.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

This rule monitors GitHub audit logs for repository creation events where the event is `repo.create`.

## Triage & Response{% #triage--response %}

- Examine the newly created repository `{{@github.repository}}` to determine whether it contains legitimate backup data or potential attacker content.
- Review the repository contents and commit history to understand when the repository was generated and what content exists.
- Check for any corresponding repository downloads, deletions, or modifications that occurred around the same time as the backup creation.
- Determine if the repository naming pattern matches known ransomware indicators and assess for potential compromise.