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33 lines
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title: Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl
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id: ae9d710f-dcd1-4f75-a0a5-93a73b5dda0e
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status: experimental
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description: Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.
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references:
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- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1569.001/T1569.001.md
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- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware/
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- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/07/16/mac-cryptocurrency-trading-application-rebranded-bundled-malware/
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- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/d/new-macos-backdoor-linked-to-oceanlotus-found.html
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- https://www.loobins.io/binaries/launchctl/
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author: Pratinav Chandra
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date: 2024-05-13
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tags:
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- attack.execution
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- attack.persistence
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- attack.t1569.001
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- attack.t1543.001
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- attack.t1543.004
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logsource:
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category: process_creation
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product: macos
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detection:
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selection:
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Image|endswith: '/launchctl'
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CommandLine|contains:
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- 'submit'
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- 'load'
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- 'start'
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condition: selection
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falsepositives:
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- Legitimate administration activities is expected to trigger false positives. Investigate the command line being passed to determine if the service or launch agent are suspicious.
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level: medium
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