Techniques › T1614.001 › AN1562
AN1562 Analytic 1562
Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Processes executing commands to query system locale and language settings, such as 'locale', 'echo $LANG', or parsing environment variables. Suspicious activity is indicated by these commands being run by unusual users, automation scripts, or non-administrative processes.</p>
- Detects
- T1614.001 System Language Discovery
- Part of
- DET0565 Detection Strategy for System Language 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 |
|---|---|---|
| auditd:SYSCALL | execve calls to /usr/bin/locale or shell execution of $LANG | DC0064 Command Execution |
| linux:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | 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 | Unexpected or non-admin users executing locale commands may suggest malicious behavior. |