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AN0252 Analytic 0252
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Installation of configuration profiles or plist entries associated with malicious or unauthorized browser extensions</p>
- Detects
- T1176 Software Extensions
- Part of
- DET0092 Detection of Malicious or Unauthorized Software Extensions
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 | Execution of 'profiles install -type=configuration' | DC0064 Command Execution |
| macos:unifiedlog | Creation of .plist under /Library/Managed Preferences/ | DC0039 File Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | Suspicious outbound traffic from browser binary to non-standard domains | DC0078 Network Traffic Flow |
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 |
|---|---|
PlistPath | Directory path for user-specific extension configuration files |
CommandLine | Usage of profiles CLI tool—can be modified by legitimate tools or MDMs |
TimeWindow | Correlation window between configuration install and observable extension behavior |