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Common Apple process name missing Apple digital signature

These common Apple process names should normally be signed with the Apple Inc. digital signature. Naming processes with common names is a common way attackers obfuscate their activities.

Module:
Platform Analytics
Agent event type:
Process execution
Category:
File Type Obfuscation
Status:
Enabled
ATT&CK tactics: Defense Evasion (TA0005)
ATT&CK techniques: Masquerading (T1036)
Indicator:

Process action type = execution AND target process name = safari.exe , itunes.exe , ituneshelper.exe , ipodservice.exe , applemobiledeviceservice.exe , applemobiledevicehelper.exe AND process execution signer != *Apple Inc.* Host host os = windows

Preventable: yes