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AN0063 Analytic 0063
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Use of launchctl to stop services or kill critical background processes (e.g., securityd, com.apple.*), typically followed by command-line tools like rm or diskutil. Behavioral chain: Terminal or remote shell + launchctl bootout/disable + process termination + follow-on modification.</p>
- Detects
- T1489 Service Stop
- Part of
- DET0021 Behavioral Detection for Service Stop across Platforms
Log sources and channels
Exactly as MITRE states them in x_mitre_log_source_references. Where a channel is vague, it is vague in the source; kevmap does not tidy it.
| Log source | Channel | Data component |
|---|---|---|
| macos:unifiedlog | launchctl disable or bootout calls | DC0041 Service Metadata |
| auditd:SYSCALL | execve of launchctl or pkill | DC0032 Process Creation |
Mutable elements
Parameters MITRE marks as environment-specific. These are the knobs you are expected to tune; they are why an analytic is not a rule.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
ServiceLabel | Launch daemon label or name targeted by command |
LaunchType | Whether the command disables or boots out the service |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-36884 | Microsoft Windows | Stale |