Detectionmediumtest
MacOS Scripting Interpreter AppleScript
Detects execution of AppleScript of the macOS scripting language AppleScript.
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Alejandro Ortuno, oscd.communityCreated Wed Oct 21Updated Wed Feb 011bc2e6c5-0885-472b-bed6-be5ea8eace55macos
Log Source
macOSProcess Creation
ProductmacOS← raw: macos
CategoryProcess Creation← raw: process_creation
Events generated when a new process is spawned on the system. Covers command-line arguments, parent/child relationships, and process metadata.
Detection Logic
Detection Logic1 selector
detection:
selection:
Image|endswith: '/osascript'
CommandLine|contains:
- ' -e '
- '.scpt'
- '.js'
condition: selectionFalse Positives
Application installers might contain scripts as part of the installation process.
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Rule Metadata
Rule ID
1bc2e6c5-0885-472b-bed6-be5ea8eace55
Status
test
Level
medium
Type
Detection
Created
Wed Oct 21
Modified
Wed Feb 01
Author
Path
rules/macos/process_creation/proc_creation_macos_applescript.yml
Raw Tags
attack.executionattack.t1059.002