SAP systems are the backbone of critical enterprise operations, managing sensitive financial, operational, and customer data. However, their complexity and integration with diverse technologies make them attractive targets for sophisticated cyberattacks, including malware infections. Detecting malware in SAP environments requires specialized tools and approaches tailored to the unique SAP landscape. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection (SAP ETD) provides the capabilities needed to identify and respond to malware threats effectively within SAP systems.
Malware targeting SAP environments often exhibits characteristics that make it difficult to detect with traditional security tools:
Therefore, proactive and intelligent detection mechanisms are essential.
SAP ETD is designed to provide real-time monitoring and advanced analytics for SAP security events. It helps detect malware infections by focusing on anomalies and suspicious patterns in SAP-specific logs and system behavior.
Behavioral Anomaly Detection
SAP ETD uses baselining and analytics to identify deviations from normal user behavior or system activities, such as unusual transaction executions, elevated privileges usage, or irregular system commands, which may indicate malware actions.
Log Correlation and Pattern Matching
By correlating data from multiple sources—such as SAP logs, system traces, and network events—SAP ETD can detect complex malware attack chains. Regular Expressions (Regex) and signature-based rules help identify known malicious code snippets or suspicious commands embedded in custom programs.
Monitoring Critical Transactions and System Changes
Malware often manipulates critical transactions or alters configuration settings. SAP ETD tracks changes to security-relevant objects, transports, and authorization modifications to spot unauthorized or unexpected activities.
Detecting Command Injection and Code Tampering
SAP ETD detection rules can identify attempts to inject malicious code into ABAP programs or execute unauthorized OS commands via SAP interfaces.
SM49, SM69) that do not match user roles.Detecting malware in SAP systems is a complex but essential task in safeguarding enterprise operations. SAP Enterprise Threat Detection empowers organizations with real-time visibility, advanced analytics, and tailored detection capabilities to uncover malware threats hidden within SAP environments. By combining SAP ETD’s strengths with best practices in SAP security, businesses can significantly enhance their defense against malware and ensure the integrity, confidentiality, and availability of their SAP systems.