Detectionlowtest
MacOS Network Service Scanning
Detects enumeration of local or remote network services.
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Alejandro Ortuno, oscd.communityCreated Wed Oct 21Updated Sat Nov 2784bae5d4-b518-4ae0-b331-6d4afd34d00fmacos
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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_1:
Image|endswith:
- '/nc'
- '/netcat'
selection_2:
Image|endswith:
- '/nmap'
- '/telnet'
filter:
CommandLine|contains: 'l'
condition: (selection_1 and not filter) or selection_2False Positives
Legitimate administration activities
References
MITRE ATT&CK
Tactics
Techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
84bae5d4-b518-4ae0-b331-6d4afd34d00f
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Oct 21
Modified
Sat Nov 27
Author
Path
rules/macos/process_creation/proc_creation_macos_network_service_scanning.yml
Raw Tags
attack.discoveryattack.t1046