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AN0326 Analytic 0326
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Creation of LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons with names resembling known system services but executing non-Apple signed code or scripts.</p>
- Detects
- T1036.004 Masquerade Task or Service
- Part of
- DET0117 Detection of Masqueraded Tasks or Services with Suspicious Naming and Execution
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 |
|---|---|---|
| fs:fileevents | /Library/LaunchDaemons/*.plist, ~/Library/LaunchAgents/*.plist | DC0005 Scheduled Job Metadata |
| macos:endpointsecurity | ES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_EXEC | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | subsystem=com.apple.launchservices | DC0041 Service Metadata |
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 |
|---|---|
PlistLabelSimilarity | Detect plists with labels that closely resemble legitimate ones (e.g., `com.apple.updates.plist`) |
UnsignedBinaryExecution | Toggle sensitivity for unsigned binaries or scripts launched by daemons |
UserContext | Scope detection based on whether LaunchAgent ran in user or system context |