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OSACompile Run-Only Execution

Detects potential suspicious run-only executions compiled using OSACompile

MITRE ATT&CK

execution

Detection Query

selection:
  CommandLine|contains|all:
    - osacompile
    - " -x "
    - " -e "
condition: selection

Author

Sohan G (D4rkCiph3r)

Created

2023-01-31

Data Sources

macosProcess Creation Events

Platforms

macos

References

Tags

attack.t1059.002attack.execution

Raw Content

title: OSACompile Run-Only Execution
id: b9d9b652-d8ed-4697-89a2-a1186ee680ac
status: test
description: Detects potential suspicious run-only executions compiled using OSACompile
references:
    - https://redcanary.com/blog/applescript/
    - https://ss64.com/osx/osacompile.html
author: Sohan G (D4rkCiph3r)
date: 2023-01-31
tags:
    - attack.t1059.002
    - attack.execution
logsource:
    product: macos
    category: process_creation
detection:
    selection:
        CommandLine|contains|all:
            - 'osacompile'
            - ' -x '
            - ' -e '
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: high