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…tion Via Launchctl`

new: Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl 

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Co-authored-by: nasbench <8741929+nasbench@users.noreply.github.com>
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title: Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctl
id: ae9d710f-dcd1-4f75-a0a5-93a73b5dda0e
status: experimental
description: Detects the execution of programs as Launch Agents or Launch Daemons using launchctl on macOS.
references:
- https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1569.001/T1569.001.md
- https://www.sentinelone.com/labs/20-common-tools-techniques-used-by-macos-threat-actors-malware/
- https://www.welivesecurity.com/2020/07/16/mac-cryptocurrency-trading-application-rebranded-bundled-malware/
- https://www.trendmicro.com/en_us/research/18/d/new-macos-backdoor-linked-to-oceanlotus-found.html
- https://www.loobins.io/binaries/launchctl/
author: Pratinav Chandra
date: 2024/05/13
tags:
- attack.execution
- attack.persistence
- attack.t1569.001
- attack.t1543.001
- attack.t1543.004
logsource:
category: process_creation
product: macos
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/launchctl'
CommandLine|contains:
- 'submit'
- 'load'
- 'start'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administration activities is expected to trigger false positives. Investigate the command line being passed to determine if the service or launch agent are suspicious.
level: medium

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