Detection of Wi-Fi Discovery

Technique Detected:  Wi-Fi Discovery | T1422.002

ID: DET0709
Domains: Mobile
Analytics: AN1833, AN1834
Version: 1.0
Created: 21 October 2025
Last Modified: 12 May 2026

Analytics

AN1833

For Android, detect Wi-Fi Discovery by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate API Calls via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: WifiManager.getScanResults()]; Network Traffic Content via Enterprise Secure Web Gateway / Proxy [DNS/HTTP(S) inspection or proxy transaction metadata where enterprise decryption/inspection is deployed]; Permissions Request via Android Enterprise DPC / Application Vetting [DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
API Calls (DC0112) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: WifiManager.getScanResults()
Network Traffic Content (DC0085) webproxy:applog DNS/HTTP(S) inspection or proxy transaction metadata where enterprise decryption/inspection is deployed
Permissions Request (DC0116) android:DevicePolicyManager DevicePolicyManager.getPermissionGrantState(); PackageManager manifest/requested-permission review
Mutable Elements
Field Description
WiFiAllowList Navigation, enterprise Wi-Fi management apps. Derive from MDM catalog.
WiFiScanWindow Default 30s.
AppCDNList Per-app CDN. Derive by measurement.
ExfilWindow Default 120s.

AN1834

For iOS, detect Wi-Fi Discovery by correlating analyst-visible device/network evidence and management state; use streaming or batched telemetry only where the documented collector is deployed. Correlate API Calls via Application Vetting / Instrumented Dynamic Analysis [Dynamic API/runtime trace: CNCopyCurrentNetworkInfo() or NEHotspotHelper.register() called by app NOT IN $WiFiAllowList$]; Network Traffic Content via Enterprise Secure Web Gateway / Proxy [DNS/HTTP(S) inspection or proxy transaction metadata where enterprise decryption/inspection is deployed]; Permissions Request via Application Vetting [Code-signing entitlements and Info.plist privacy usage-description keys]. Alert on a sequence or state change inconsistent with the device/app baseline, approved management policy, or expected user workflow; do not infer unobserved API calls, file/process activity, or payload content from management state alone.

Log Sources
Data Component Name Channel
API Calls (DC0112) mobile:DynamicAnalysis Dynamic API/runtime trace: CNCopyCurrentNetworkInfo() or NEHotspotHelper.register() called by app NOT IN $WiFiAllowList$
Network Traffic Content (DC0085) webproxy:applog DNS/HTTP(S) inspection or proxy transaction metadata where enterprise decryption/inspection is deployed
Permissions Request (DC0116) mobile:ApplicationVetting Code-signing entitlements and Info.plist privacy usage-description keys
Mutable Elements
Field Description
WiFiAllowList Enterprise Wi-Fi management, approved hotspot apps. Minimal.
AppCDNList Per-app CDN. Derive by measurement.
ExfilWindow Default 120s.