Detectionlowtest
GUI Input Capture - macOS
Detects attempts to use system dialog prompts to capture user credentials
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remotephone, oscd.communityCreated Tue Oct 13Updated Fri Dec 0560f1ce20-484e-41bd-85f4-ac4afec2c541macos
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 Logic3 selectors
detection:
selection_img:
Image|endswith: '/osascript'
selection_cli_1:
CommandLine|contains|all:
- '-e'
- 'display'
- 'dialog'
- 'answer'
selection_cli_2:
CommandLine|contains:
- 'admin'
- 'administrator'
- 'authenticate'
- 'authentication'
- 'credentials'
- 'pass'
- 'password'
- 'unlock'
condition: all of selection_*False Positives
Legitimate administration tools and activities
MITRE ATT&CK
Sub-techniques
Rule Metadata
Rule ID
60f1ce20-484e-41bd-85f4-ac4afec2c541
Status
test
Level
low
Type
Detection
Created
Tue Oct 13
Modified
Fri Dec 05
Author
Path
rules/macos/process_creation/proc_creation_macos_gui_input_capture.yml
Raw Tags
attack.collectionattack.credential-accessattack.t1056.002