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Suspicious Browser Child Process - MacOS

Detects suspicious child processes spawned from browsers. This could be a result of a potential web browser exploitation.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
ContainersESXiIaaSIdentity ProviderLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesOffice SuiteSaaSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 3 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
macos
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • Legitimate browser install, update and recovery scripts

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