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TechniquesT1564.005 › AN1273

AN1273 Analytic 1273

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

<p>Hidden file system use through APFS containers or custom plist configuration. Defender view: anomalous use of hdiutil or diskutil to attach hidden partitions, modification of plist entries tied to system volumes, or suspicious raw disk access.</p>
Detects
T1564.005 Hidden File System
Part of
DET0461 Detection Strategy for Hidden File System Abuse

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
macos:unifiedlogExecution of diskutil or hdiutil attaching hidden partitionsDC0032 Process Creation
macos:unifiedlogHidden volume attachment or modification eventsDC0061 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.

FieldDescription
MonitoredPlistPathsAdjust to target only relevant plist files linked to volume mounting.
ProcessScopeRestrict monitoring to sensitive processes like diskutil and hdiutil.