Techniques › T1564.006 › AN0911
AN0911 Analytic 0911
macOS · attack.mitre.org · ATT&CK Enterprise v19.2
<p>Execution of virtualization binaries (Parallels, VMware Fusion, VirtualBox) with arguments to hide UI. File monitoring for plist modifications indicating hidden virtualization behavior. Defender perspective: tracking process lineage and file modifications in system configs.</p>
- Detects
- T1564.006 Run Virtual Instance
- Part of
- DET0321 Detection Strategy for Hidden Virtual Instance Execution
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 | Process execution for VBoxHeadless, prl_vm_app, vmware-vmx | DC0032 Process Creation |
| macos:unifiedlog | Plist modifications containing virtualization run configurations | 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 |
|---|---|
PlistKeyScope | Focus monitoring on UI suppression or VM auto-run keys. |