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Detection Strategies DET0031 — Invalid Code Signature Execution Detection via Metadata and Behavioral Context
DET0031

Invalid Code Signature Execution Detection via Metadata and Behavioral Context

2 analytic(s) · 1 technique(s) detected

Analytics

2
AN0089 Analytic 0089
Windows

Execution of binaries with invalid digital signatures, where metadata claims code is signed but validation fails. Behavior is often correlated with suspicious parent processes or unexpected execution paths.

WinEventLog:Sysmon EventCode=1 WinEventLog:Windows Defender Operational log WinEventLog:PowerShell EventCode=4103, 4104, 4105, 4106
[SignatureValidationResult] Allow tuning to include 'invalid', 'expired', or 'untrusted root' based on environment tolerance
[ParentProcessName] Helps tune false positives by limiting to suspicious parent process executions
[TimeWindow] Defines correlation window between metadata check and process execution
AN0090 Analytic 0090
macOS

Binaries or applications executed with tampered or unverifiable code signatures. Often tied to Gatekeeper bypasses, App Translocation, or use of unsigned launch daemons by untrusted users.

macos:unifiedlog subsystem:syspolicyd macos:endpointsecurity ES_EVENT_TYPE_NOTIFY_EXEC fs:fileevents /var/log/install.log
[CodeSigningStatus] Filters such as 'Unsigned', 'NotTrusted', or 'ModifiedSinceSigning' may vary by policy enforcement level
[UserContext] Tune whether detection applies to all users or excludes trusted admin accounts
[ExecutablePathPrefix] Enable tuning for known valid locations (e.g., /Applications) vs. suspicious paths (/Users/Shared)

Detected Techniques

1

Details

MITRE ID
DET0031
STIX ID
x-mitre-detection-strategy--fbf8f0b2-3587-45c3-be8d-d495384075be
Analytics
2
Techniques Detected
1
By Tactic
Stealth
1
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