Analytics BIOC
Medium
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Uncommon AppleScript designed to access credential files was executed via the command line
The AppleScript interpreter was executed with a script designed to access credential files such as keychains or SSH keys.
- Module:
- Platform Analytics
- Data source:
- XDR Agent
ATT&CK tactics: Execution (TA0002) Credential Access (TA0006)
ATT&CK techniques: Command and Scripting Interpreter: AppleScript (T1059.002) Credentials from Password Stores (T1555)
Detector tags: AppleScript Analytics Sensitive Information Stealing Analytics
Attacker's goals:
Access stored credentials such as keychains and SSH keys for lateral movement or unauthorized access.
Investigative actions:
Identify which credential files were targeted (keychain, SSH authorized_keys, etc.). Check if credentials or authentication tokens were extracted. Verify the legitimacy of the file access attempt and whether it aligns with the user's normal activity. Examine child processes for signs of data exfiltration.
- Test period:
- N/A (single event)
- Deduplication:
- 1 Day