Possible System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs (via process_creation)

title: Possible System Shutdown/Reboot - MacOs (via process_creation)
id: f132d3d5-9cdc-5a0e-8e20-b4b022c73987
status: stable
description: This rule detects threat actors may shutdown/reboot systems to interrupt access to, or aid in the destruction of, those systems.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1529/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1529/T1529.md
author: 'Huntrule Team'
date: 2026-03-24
tags:
    - attack.impact
    - attack.t1529
logsource:
    product: macos
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        Image|endswith:
            - '/shutdown'
            - '/reboot'
            - '/halt'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: informational