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AN0260 Analytic 0260
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects creation or alteration of LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons with corresponding plist modification followed by execution of associated binaries.</p>
- Detects
- T1053 Scheduled Task/Job
- Part of
- DET0094 Cross-Platform Behavioral Detection of Scheduled Task/Job Abuse
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 launch | DC0032 Process Creation |
| fs:fsusage | disk activity on /Library/LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons | DC0039 File Creation |
| macos:osquery | launchd_jobs | DC0001 Scheduled Job 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 |
|---|---|
PlistLabel | Labels not associated with known applications or vendors. |
LaunchPath | Executable path outside of standard directories (/usr/bin, /Applications). |
JobRunInterval | Unexpected periodic job intervals (e.g., every minute). |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-38831 | RARLAB WinRAR | Mapped |
| CVE-2024-4577 | PHP Group PHP | Mapped |