Techniques › T1518.002 › AN0242
AN0242 Analytic 0242
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Defender detects execution of
mdfind, launchctl, or GUI-based enumeration (e.g., /Applications/Time Machine.app) along with command-line usage of find, grep, or system_profiler to identify installed backup tools like Time Machine, Carbon Copy Cloner, or Backblaze. Often triggered from Terminal sessions or within post-exploitation scripts.</p>- Detects
- T1518.002 Backup Software Discovery
- Part of
- DET0088 Backup Software Discovery via CLI, Registry, and Process Inspection (T1518.002)
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 | Process execution logs showing discovery commands like mdfind, system_profiler, or launchctl list | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | Read access to Time Machine plist files or CCC configurations in ~/Library/Preferences/ | DC0055 File Access |
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 |
|---|---|
InstallLocationScope | Directories or bundles where backup tools are commonly installed |
KnownAppPlistPaths | Plist files related to backup software configurations |