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Remote Access Tool - Potential MeshAgent Execution - MacOS

Status
experimental
Severity
medium
Log source
product macos, category process_creation
Author
Norbert Jaśniewicz (AlphaSOC)
Source
github.com/SigmaHQ/sigma

Detects potential execution of MeshAgent which is a tool used for remote access. Historical data shows that threat actors rename MeshAgent binary to evade detection. Matching command lines with the '--meshServiceName' argument can indicate that the MeshAgent is being used for remote access.

MITRE ATT&CK coverage

TacticTechniques
Command & ControlT1219.002 Remote Access Tools: Remote Desktop Software

Event coverage

ProviderEventTitle
ESFexecProcess Execution (Notify)

Rule body yaml

title: Remote Access Tool - Potential MeshAgent Execution - MacOS
id: 22c45af6-f590-4d44-bab3-b5b2d2a2b6d9
related:
    - id: 2fbbe9ff-0afc-470b-bdc0-592198339968
      type: similar
status: experimental
description: |
    Detects potential execution of MeshAgent which is a tool used for remote access.
    Historical data shows that threat actors rename MeshAgent binary to evade detection.
    Matching command lines with the '--meshServiceName' argument can indicate that the MeshAgent is being used for remote access.
references:
    - https://www.huntress.com/blog/know-thy-enemy-a-novel-november-case-on-persistent-remote-access
    - https://thecyberexpress.com/ukraine-hit-by-meshagent-malware-campaign/
    - https://wazuh.com/blog/how-to-detect-meshagent-with-wazuh/
    - https://www.security.com/threat-intelligence/medusa-ransomware-attacks
author: Norbert Jaśniewicz (AlphaSOC)
date: 2025-05-19
tags:
    - attack.command-and-control
    - attack.t1219.002
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: macos
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains: '--meshServiceName'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Environments that legitimately use MeshAgent
level: medium

Stages and Predicates

Stage 0: condition

selection

Stage 1: selection

selection:
    CommandLine|contains: '--meshServiceName'

Indicators

Each row is a field, operator, and value that the rule matches. The corpus column counts how many other rules in the catalog look for the same combination: high numbers point to widely-used, community-vetted indicators. Blank or 1 shows that the indicator is specific to this rule.

FieldKindValues
CommandLinematch
  • --meshServiceName