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TechniquesT1098.007 › AN0866

AN0866 Analytic 0866

Linux · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2

<p>Detects unexpected use of usermod, gpasswd, or direct modification of /etc/group to elevate user group membership.</p>
Detects
T1098.007 Additional Local or Domain Groups
Part of
DET0310 Suspicious Addition to Local or Domain Groups

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 sourceChannelData component
auditd:SYSCALLSYSCALL for usermod or /etc/group file modificationDC0010 User Account 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.

FieldDescription
GroupNameFocus on 'sudo', 'wheel', or custom high-privilege groups
UserContextAccount that initiated the change (e.g., service account or unrecognized user)
TimeWindowDetect elevation outside change windows