Possible Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files (via auditd)

title: Possible Use Of Hidden Paths Or Files (via auditd)
id: d433f1ef-9eb5-50e5-881c-c175c5dbfe20
status: stable
description: This rule detects calls to hidden files or files located in hidden directories in NIX systems.
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1574/001/
    - https://github.com/redcanaryco/atomic-red-team/blob/f339e7da7d05f6057fdfcdd3742bfcf365fee2a9/atomics/T1564.001/T1564.001.md
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-27
tags:
    - attack.privilege-escalation
    - attack.persistence
    - attack.execution
    - attack.stealth
    - attack.t1574.001
logsource:
    product: linux
    service: auditd
detection:
    selection:
        type: 'PATH'
        name|contains: '/.'
    filter:
        name|contains:
            - '/.cache/'
            - '/.config/'
            - '/.pyenv/'
            - '/.rustup/toolchains'
    condition: selection and not filter
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: low