System Information Discovery via Sysctl on macOS
This rule detects the execution of the 'sysctl' command on macOS with specific arguments ('hw.', 'kern.', or 'machdep.'). Threat actors and malware commonly use 'sysctl' with these arguments to gather system hardware information, often as part of virtualization or sandbox evasion techniques. By querying system properties, adversaries can determine if they are operating in an analysis environment and adjust their behavior accordingly.
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