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GCP Audit Logs - Detect Bulk VM Snapshot Deletion
'Detects bulk deletion of Google Cloud VM snapshots within a short time period, which may indicate data destruction or defense evasion activities.
VM snapshots are critical for backup and disaster recovery. Bulk deletion of snapshots can prevent recovery from incidents and may indicate
malicious activity such as ransomware, data destruction, or an attempt to cover tracks after a security breach.
Adversaries may delete snapshots to maximize damage, prevent forensic investigation, or hinder recove