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

Detect changes to Google Cloud logging sinks, which can stop audit logs from being sent to Datadog.

## Strategy{% #strategy %}

Monitor Google Cloud admin activity audit logs to determine when any of the following methods are invoked:

- `google.logging.v2.ConfigServiceV2.UpdateSink`
- `google.logging.v2.ConfigServiceV2.DeleteSink`

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

Review the sink and ensure the sink is properly configured.

## Changelog{% #changelog %}

7 February 2023 - Updated query.