Analytics Alerts

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Severity
Detection module
Data source
  • AppleScript interpreter dynamic library loaded into a process Informational 2 variations

    The AppleScript interpreter dynamic library was loaded into a process.

    Activation:
    14 Days
    Training:
    30 Days
    Test:
    N/A (single event)
    Deduplication:
    1 Day
    ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002)
    ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: AppleScript (T1059.002)
    Required data: XDR Agent
    Detector tags: AppleScript Analytics
    Attacker's goals: Stealthily execute AppleScript code while evading script-based detections.
    Investigative actions: Analyze the process and determine whether it performs any malicious or suspicious actions. Check the events generated by the process for potential malicious behavior. Check whether the process was executed in an unusual way.

    Variations

    AppleScript interpreter dynamic library loaded into an unsigned applet

    Low overridden

    The AppleScript interpreter dynamic library was loaded into an unsigned applet. overridden

    AppleScript interpreter dynamic library loaded into a process with an uncommon vendor signature

    Low overridden

    The AppleScript interpreter dynamic library was loaded into a process with an uncommon vendor signature. overridden