T1543.001 Launch Agent
Sub-technique of T1543 Create or Modify System Process
Adversaries may create or modify launch agents to repeatedly execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. When a user logs in, a per-user launchd process is started which loads the parameters for each launch-on-demand user agent from the property list (.plist) file found in /System/Library/LaunchAgents, /Library/LaunchAgents, and ~/Library/LaunchAgents.(Citation: AppleDocs Launch Agent…
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Sigma rules to hunt it
- Potential Persistence Via PlistBuddyhightest · macos
- Launch Agent/Daemon Execution Via Launchctlmediumtest · macos
Rules from SigmaHQ · Detection Rule License 1.1. Technique from MITRE ATT&CK®.