Techniques › T1564.012 › AN0141
AN0141 Analytic 0141
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Suspicious file creation or modification in directories ignored by XProtect or AV exclusions (e.g., ~/Library, temporary cache directories). Defender perspective: monitor file events in ignored paths with correlation to execution or persistence activity.</p>
- Detects
- T1564.012 File/Path Exclusions
- Part of
- DET0051 Detection Strategy for File/Path Exclusions
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 | file creation in AV exclusion directories | DC0039 File Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | process writes or modifies files in excluded paths | 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 |
|---|---|
AVExclusionPaths | Paths ignored by AV/XProtect that should be monitored for abnormal writes. |
ProcessContext | Expected user or application context writing to excluded directories. |