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title: Google Cloud Logging Bucket deleted
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# Google Cloud Logging Bucket deleted
Classification:attackTactic:[TA0005-defense-evasion](https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005)Technique:[T1562-impair-defenses](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1562) 
## Goal{% #goal %}

Detect when a logging bucket is deleted in Google Cloud. An adversary may delete a logging bucket as a means of defense evasion.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitor Google Cloud audit logs to determine when the following method is invoked:

- `google.logging.v2.ConfigServiceV2.DeleteBucket`

## Triage and response{% #triage-and-response %}

Determine if the Google Cloud user `{{@usr.id}}` should be deleting the logging bucket identified in the `@data.protoPayload.resourceName` field.