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Virtual Private Network Connection Attempt
editVirtual Private Network Connection Attempt
editIdentifies the execution of macOS built-in commands to connect to an existing Virtual Private Network (VPN). Adversaries may use VPN connections to laterally move and control remote systems on a network.
Rule type: eql
Rule indices:
- logs-endpoint.events.*
Severity: low
Risk score: 21
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: Lateral Movement
- Data Source: Elastic Defend
Version: 106
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 : "networksetup" and process.args : "-connectpppoeservice") or (process.name : "scutil" and process.args : "--nc" and process.args : "start") or (process.name : "osascript" and process.command_line : "osascript*set VPN to service*") )
Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM
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Tactic:
- Name: Lateral Movement
- ID: TA0008
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/tactics/TA0008/
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Technique:
- Name: Remote Services
- ID: T1021
- Reference URL: https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1021/