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AN0575 Analytic 0575
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects VM enumeration attempts using virtualization utilities such as VirtualBox (
VBoxManage) or Parallels CLI. Defender observes abnormal invocation of VM listing commands correlated with non-admin users or unusual parent processes.</p>- Detects
- T1673 Virtual Machine Discovery
- Part of
- DET0199 Detection Strategy for Virtual Machine Discovery
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_name IN ("VBoxManage", "prlctl") AND command CONTAINS ("list", "show") | 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 |
|---|---|
UserContext | Adjust sensitivity depending on whether the command is executed by admin or non-admin users. |
ExecutionTimeWindow | Restrict alerts to unusual times when VM management is not expected. |