Techniques › T1213.006 › AN0678
AN0678 Analytic 0678
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Execution of Java-based or CLI database tools (e.g., DBeaver, Beekeeper, mysql, psql) from user profiles not tied to dev/admin roles, especially when followed by file writes and cloud sync activity. Defender correlates GUI tool launches, file write events in ~/Downloads or ~/Documents, and outbound API calls to known cloud services.</p>
- Detects
- T1213.006 Databases
- Part of
- DET0242 Suspicious Database Access and Dump Activity Across Environments (T1213.006)
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 start of Java or native DB client tools | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | Writes of .sql/.csv/.xlsx files to user documents/downloads | DC0039 File Creation |
| NSM:Flow | HTTPS API requests to Dropbox, iCloud, Google Drive, OneDrive shortly after DB tool usage | DC0085 Network Traffic Content |
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 |
|---|---|
CloudSyncDomainList | FQDNs of sync services used to detect likely outbound DB leakages |
UserPrivilegeLevel | Whether to treat low-privilege users accessing DB tools as higher risk |