From cd3f72cf15caeff6f4fccfe6a7bd3dea03925b19 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Samirbous <64742097+Samirbous@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Jan 2021 19:01:15 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] [New Rule] Creation of a Hidden Launch Agent or Daemon (#797)

* [New Rule] Creation of a Hidden Launch Agent or Daemon

* updated TID

* Update persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

* Update persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

* Update rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

Co-authored-by: Brent Murphy <56412096+bm11100@users.noreply.github.com>

* Update rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

Co-authored-by: Brent Murphy <56412096+bm11100@users.noreply.github.com>

* Update rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

Co-authored-by: Brent Murphy <56412096+bm11100@users.noreply.github.com>

* Update rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

Co-authored-by: Brent Murphy <56412096+bm11100@users.noreply.github.com>

* sub-technique stuff

* relint

Co-authored-by: Brent Murphy <56412096+bm11100@users.noreply.github.com>
---
 ...n_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml | 73 +++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 73 insertions(+)
 create mode 100644 rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml

diff --git a/rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml b/rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..1ee247a7c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/rules/macos/persistence_evasion_hidden_launch_agent_deamon_creation.toml
@@ -0,0 +1,73 @@
+[metadata]
+creation_date = "2020/01/05"
+maturity = "production"
+updated_date = "2020/01/05"
+
+[rule]
+author = ["Elastic"]
+description = """
+Identifies the creation of a hidden launch agent or daemon. An adversary may establish persistence by installing a new
+launch agent or daemon which executes at login.
+"""
+from = "now-9m"
+index = ["auditbeat-*", "logs-endpoint.events.*"]
+language = "eql"
+license = "Elastic License"
+name = "Creation of Hidden Launch Agent or Daemon"
+references = [
+    "https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/BPSystemStartup/Chapters/CreatingLaunchdJobs.html",
+]
+risk_score = 47
+rule_id = "092b068f-84ac-485d-8a55-7dd9e006715f"
+severity = "medium"
+tags = ["Elastic", "Host", "macOS", "Threat Detection", "Persistence", "Defense Evasion"]
+type = "eql"
+
+query = '''
+file where event.type != "deletion" and
+  file.path : 
+  (
+    "/System/Library/LaunchAgents/.*.plist",
+    "/Library/LaunchAgents/.*.plist",
+    "/Users/*/Library/LaunchAgents/.*.plist",
+    "/System/Library/LaunchDaemons/.*.plist",
+    "/Library/LaunchDaemons/.*.plist"
+  )
+'''
+
+
+[[rule.threat]]
+framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
+[[rule.threat.technique]]
+id = "T1543"
+name = "Create or Modify System Process"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1543/"
+[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
+id = "T1543.001"
+name = "Launch Agent"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1543/001/"
+
+
+
+[rule.threat.tactic]
+id = "TA0003"
+name = "Persistence"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/"
+[[rule.threat]]
+framework = "MITRE ATT&CK"
+[[rule.threat.technique]]
+id = "T1564"
+name = "Hide Artifacts"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1564/"
+[[rule.threat.technique.subtechnique]]
+id = "T1564.001"
+name = "Hidden Files and Directories"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1564/001/"
+
+
+
+[rule.threat.tactic]
+id = "TA0005"
+name = "Defense Evasion"
+reference = "https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0005/"
+