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AN0780 Analytic 0780
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Monitor launchd service definitions and property list (.plist) modifications for non-standard executables. Detect unauthorized processes registered as launch daemons or agents.</p>
- Detects
- T1569 System Services
- Part of
- DET0279 Detection Strategy for System Services across OS platforms.
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 | Unexpected processes registered with launchd | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | Modification of LaunchAgents or LaunchDaemons plist 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 |
|---|---|
PlistAllowlist | Known launch agents/daemons expected to be modified by updates or IT tools |
PayloadEntropyThreshold | Entropy level for detecting suspicious binary payloads in launchd services |