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AN0362 Analytic 0362
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Modification of plist files to set apple.awt.UIElement or similar flags hiding app icons and windows, and dscl/command-line activity that suppresses visibility. Defender view: correlation of plist modifications with unexpected hidden user applications.</p>
- Detects
- T1564.003 Hidden Window
- Part of
- DET0128 Detection Strategy for Hidden Windows
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 | Modification of plist with apple.awt.UIElement set to TRUE | DC0061 File Modification |
| macos:unifiedlog | Execution of Java apps or other processes with hidden window attributes | 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 |
|---|---|
PlistScope | Restrict detection to application plists where UIElement flag is unexpected. |
UserContext | Correlate plist modifications with the creating/modifying user to tune results. |