Persistence via Folder Action Script

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Detects modification of a Folder Action script. A Folder Action script is executed when the folder to which it is attached has items added or removed, or when its window is opened, closed, moved, or resized. Adversaries may abuse this feature to establish persistence by utilizing a malicious script.

Rule type: eql

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: Execution
  • Tactic: Persistence
  • Data Source: Elastic Defend

Version: 105

Rule authors:

  • Elastic

Rule license: Elastic License v2

Rule query

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sequence by host.id with maxspan=5s
 [process where host.os.type == "macos" and event.type in ("start", "process_started", "info") and process.name == "com.apple.foundation.UserScriptService"] by process.pid
 [process where host.os.type == "macos" and event.type in ("start", "process_started") and process.name in ("osascript", "python", "tcl", "node", "perl", "ruby", "php", "bash", "csh", "zsh", "sh") and
  not process.args : "/Users/*/Library/Application Support/iTerm2/Scripts/AutoLaunch/*.scpt"
 ] by process.parent.pid

Framework: MITRE ATT&CKTM