System Information Discovery Using sw_vers
Detects the use of "sw_vers" for system information discovery
Detection logic
Detection requirements
- Platform
- ESXiIaaSLinuxmacOSNetwork DevicesWindows
The rule states no platform. This is derived from the ATT&CK technique it maps to.
- Log source product
- macos
- Log source category
- process_creation
Known benign triggers
- Legitimate administrative activities
MITRE ATT&CK mappings
0 exclusive techniques.This is coverage no other published rule has; it is not this rule's total technique count.
References
| Reference | Cited by |
|---|---|
| ss64.com/osx/sw_vers.html | Only this detection cites it |
| www.virustotal.com/gui/file/03b71eaceadea05bc0eea5cddecaa05f245126d6b16cfcd0f3ba0442ac58dab3/behavior | Only this detection cites it |
| www.virustotal.com/gui/file/d3fa64f63563fe958b75238742d1e473800cb5f49f5cb79d38d4aa3c93709026/behavior | Only this detection cites it |
From the source
- At source
- Open at source
- Upstream identifier
- 5de06a6f-673a-4fc0-8d48-bcfe3837b033
- Tagged by the source as
- attack.discovery
Licence
- Published under
- Detection Rule License 1.1Read the licence
- Attribution
- Required
Authorship
- Written by
- Published
- Aug 26, 2026
- Version
- 1