cti/mobile-attack/x-mitre-analytic/x-mitre-analytic--0048442c-54c9-4816-a2ba-5e9d376d0bf2.json

{
    "type": "bundle",
    "id": "bundle--60b4487a-00e9-4689-89d2-0ea7594dcf49",
    "spec_version": "2.0",
    "objects": [
        {
            "type": "x-mitre-analytic",
            "id": "x-mitre-analytic--0048442c-54c9-4816-a2ba-5e9d376d0bf2",
            "created": "2025-10-21T15:10:28.402Z",
            "created_by_ref": "identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5",
            "revoked": false,
            "external_references": [
                {
                    "source_name": "mitre-attack",
                    "url": "https://attack.mitre.org/detectionstrategies/DET0682#AN1789",
                    "external_id": "AN1789"
                }
            ],
            "object_marking_refs": [
                "marking-definition--fa42a846-8d90-4e51-bc29-71d5b4802168"
            ],
            "modified": "2026-02-18T19:33:15.080Z",
            "name": "Analytic 1789",
            "description": "Defender observes an app (bundle/process) performing large-scope directory listings or metadata reads via FileProvider/NSFileManager against user-visible containers (Files app locations, iCloud/On-My-iPhone) or external providers, with rapid traversal across many folders while the app is backgrounded or without corresponding UI activity (unifiedlogs:FileProvider, unifiedlogs:FileIO). Optional signals include Photo library or document picker bulk enumeration absent recent user gesture. Correlate on bundle/process/profile and path volume within a bounded window.",
            "x_mitre_modified_by_ref": "identity--c78cb6e5-0c4b-4611-8297-d1b8b55e40b5",
            "x_mitre_deprecated": false,
            "x_mitre_version": "1.1",
            "x_mitre_attack_spec_version": "3.3.0",
            "x_mitre_domains": [
                "mobile-attack"
            ],
            "x_mitre_platforms": [
                "iOS"
            ],
            "x_mitre_log_source_references": [
                {
                    "x_mitre_data_component_ref": "x-mitre-data-component--9bde2f9d-a695-4344-bfac-f2dce13d121e",
                    "name": "iOS:unifiedlog",
                    "channel": "enumeratorForContainerItemIdentifier / itemForIdentifier across multiple containers/providers"
                },
                {
                    "x_mitre_data_component_ref": "x-mitre-data-component--235b7491-2d2b-4617-9a52-3c0783680f71",
                    "name": "iOS:unifiedlog",
                    "channel": "readdir/stat/read of /private/var/mobile/Containers/Shared/AppGroup|/Library/Mobile Documents|/On\\\\ My\\\\ iPhone with >N distinct paths in TimeWindow"
                },
                {
                    "x_mitre_data_component_ref": "x-mitre-data-component--9c2fa0ae-7abc-485a-97f6-699e3b6cf9fa",
                    "name": "iOS:unifiedlog",
                    "channel": "UIDocumentPickerViewController presented repeatedly without foreground interaction or with short dwell time"
                }
            ],
            "x_mitre_mutable_elements": [
                {
                    "field": "TimeWindowSeconds",
                    "description": "Correlation window between enumeration API calls and path bursts (e.g., 30\u2013300s)."
                },
                {
                    "field": "MinDistinctPaths",
                    "description": "Minimum number of unique paths to flag discovery (e.g., \u226540)."
                },
                {
                    "field": "TargetPathRegex",
                    "description": "Enterprise-relevant containers/providers to include/exclude."
                },
                {
                    "field": "RequireBackgroundState",
                    "description": "Set true to require background discovery for higher confidence."
                },
                {
                    "field": "AllowlistedBundles",
                    "description": "Legitimate backup/DLP/file-management apps to suppress."
                },
                {
                    "field": "ManagedProfileScope",
                    "description": "Limit to managed devices/profiles."
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}