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AN0097 Analytic 0097
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Monitors execution of ps, top, or launchctl with unusual parent processes or from terminal scripts. Also detects AppleScript-based process listing or
system_profiler SPApplicationsDataType misuse.</p>- Detects
- T1057 Process Discovery
- Part of
- DET0034 Detection of Adversarial Process Discovery Behavior
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 launch | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:osquery | Process Context | DC0034 Process Metadata |
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 |
|---|---|
ParentApp | Tunable to detect discovery from non-UI tools or script-based execution (osascript, zsh, cron) |