Detectionhightest
Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddy
Detects potential persistence activity using LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons via the PlistBuddy utility
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Launch
Log Source
macOSProcess Creation
ProductmacOS← raw: macos
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/PlistBuddy'
CommandLine|contains|all:
- 'RunAtLoad'
- 'true'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'LaunchAgents'
- 'LaunchDaemons'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Unknown
False positive likelihood has not been assessed. Additional context may be needed during triage.
MITRE ATT&CK
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
65d506d3-fcfe-4071-b4b2-bcefe721bbbb
Status
test
Level
high
Type
Detection
Created
Sat Feb 18
Author
Path
rules/macos/process_creation/proc_creation_macos_persistence_via_plistbuddy.yml
Raw Tags
attack.privilege-escalationattack.persistenceattack.t1543.001attack.t1543.004