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AN0806 Analytic 0806
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detects crontab job additions or modifications via
crontab utility or direct edits, especially those created by interactive users executing hidden or renamed scripts.</p>- Detects
- T1053.003 Cron
- Part of
- DET0290 Cross-Platform Detection of Cron Job Abuse for Persistence and Execution
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: crontab edits, launch of cron job | DC0001 Scheduled Job Creation |
| fs:fsusage | file access to /usr/lib/cron/tabs/ and cron output files | DC0061 File Modification |
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 |
|---|---|
ScriptPath | Match scheduled binary path to trusted directory baseline. |
CronScheduleSyntax | Flags excessive frequency or wildcard-heavy cron expressions. |
InteractiveUserContext | Limit cron job writes from interactive shells. |