Classification:

attack

Tactic:

TA0009-collection

Technique:

T1213-data-from-information-repositories

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Goal

Detect when a GitHub repository transfer occurs.

Strategy

This rule monitors GitHub audit logs for when a GitHub organization transfer occurs. Repositories can be transferred to other users or organization accounts.

Triage and response

1. Determine if the change taken by {{@github.actor}} is authorized.
2. If the change was not authorized or was unexpected, begin your organization’s incident response process and investigate.

• 3 January 2025 - update detection rule severity from High to Medium for the two cases.