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Potential Hidden Local User Account Creation
editPotential Hidden Local User Account Creation
editIdentifies attempts to create a local account that will be hidden from the macOS logon window. This may indicate an attempt to evade user attention while maintaining persistence using a separate local account.
Rule type: query
Rule indices:
- 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
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
Version: 105
Rule authors:
- Elastic
Rule license: Elastic License v2
Rule query
editevent.category:process and host.os.type:macos and event.type:(start or process_started) and process.name:dscl and process.args:(IsHidden and create and (true or 1 or yes))
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Persistence
- ID: TA0003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0003/
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Technique:
- Name: Valid Accounts
- ID: T1078
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/
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Sub-technique:
- Name: Local Accounts
- ID: T1078.003
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1078/003/