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AN0129 Analytic 0129
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Execution of scripts or binaries that check for virtualization indicators (e.g., system_profiler, ioreg -l, kextstat), combined with delay functions or anomalous launchd activity.</p>
- Detects
- T1497 Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
- Part of
- DET0046 Detection Strategy for T1497 Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
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 | execution of system_profiler, ioreg, kextstat with argument patterns related to VM/sandbox checks | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | dynamic loading of sleep-related functions or sandbox detection libraries | DC0016 Module Load |
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 |
|---|---|
ProcessCommandPattern | Detection regex or substring matching sandbox-related checks |
SleepThreshold | Maximum duration of sleep execution before alert (e.g., > 5 minutes) |
KEV CVEs whose mapped technique this analytic detects
| CVE | Vendor / product | State |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2014-0546 | Adobe Reader and Acrobat | Mapped |
| CVE-2015-3113 | Adobe Flash Player | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-2783 | Google Chromium Mojo | Mapped |
| CVE-2025-6558 | Google Chromium | Mapped |