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AN0120 Analytic 0120
Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Detection of commands accessing locale, timezone, or language settings such as 'locale', 'timedatectl', or parsing /etc/timezone. Anomalous execution by unusual users or automation scripts should be flagged.</p>
- Detects
- T1614 System Location Discovery
- Part of
- DET0043 Detection Strategy for System Location Discovery
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 |
|---|---|---|
| auditd:SYSCALL | execve calls to locale, timedatectl, or cat /etc/timezone | DC0064 Command Execution |
| linux:Sysmon | EventCode=1 | DC0032 Process Creation |
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 |
|---|---|
UserContext | Unexpected users running location discovery commands may indicate malicious behavior. |