IMPORTANT: No additional bug fixes or documentation updates
will be released for this version. For the latest information, see the
current release documentation.
Finder Sync Plugin Registered and Enabled
editFinder Sync Plugin Registered and Enabled
editFinder Sync plugins enable users to extend Finder’s functionality by modifying the user interface. Adversaries may abuse this feature by adding a rogue Finder Plugin to repeatedly execute malicious payloads for persistence.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- auditbeat-*
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: medium
Risk score: 47
Runs every: 5m
Searches indices from: now-9m (Date Math format, see also Additional look-back time)
Maximum alerts per execution: 100
References:
Tags:
- Domain: Endpoint
- OS: macOS
- Use Case: Threat Detection
- Tactic: Persistence
Version: 103
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editprocess where host.os.type == "macos" and event.type in ("start", "process_started") and process.name : "pluginkit" and
process.args : "-e" and process.args : "use" and process.args : "-i" and
not process.args :
(
"com.google.GoogleDrive.FinderSyncAPIExtension",
"com.google.drivefs.findersync",
"com.boxcryptor.osx.Rednif",
"com.adobe.accmac.ACCFinderSync",
"com.microsoft.OneDrive.FinderSync",
"com.insynchq.Insync.Insync-Finder-Integration",
"com.box.desktop.findersyncext"
) and
not process.parent.executable : (
"/Library/Application Support/IDriveforMac/IDriveHelperTools/FinderPluginApp.app/Contents/MacOS/FinderPluginApp"
)
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
-
Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
-
Technique:
- Name: Create or Modify System Process
- ID: T1543
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1543/