Cross-source coverage

T1063 / ATT&CK

Security Software Discovery

ATT&CK has retired this technique. Rules still tag it; the current id is T1518.001 Software Discovery: Security Software Discovery.

2 rules · 1 family across 1 source.

1 deprecated hidden · include

From MITRE ATT&CK 19.2

Adversaries may attempt to get a listing of security software, configurations, defensive tools, and sensors that are installed on the system. This may include things such as local firewall rules and anti-virus. Adversaries may use the information from Security Software Discovery during automated discovery to shape follow-on behaviors, including whether or not the adversary fully infects the target and/or attempts specific actions.

Windows

Example commands that can be used to obtain security software information are netsh, reg query with Reg, dir with cmd, and Tasklist, but other indicators of discovery behavior may be more specific to the type of software or security system the adversary is looking for.

Mac

It's becoming more common to see macOS malware perform checks for LittleSnitch and KnockKnock software.

Tactics
Discovery
Platforms
macOS · Windows
Telemetry

socfortress/Wazuh-Rules

2 rules · 1 family
Detection Severity Format
Sysmon - Event 1: Process creation · Security Software Discovery (T1063) 2 variants Low Wazuh XML
Sysmon - Event 1: Process creation · Security Software Discovery (T1063) 2 variants Low Wazuh XML

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