Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript (via process_creation)

title: Osacompile Execution By Potentially Suspicious Applet/Osascript (via process_creation)
id: 425afbdb-f26a-58f3-b26d-d187ed628b4a
status: stable
description: This rule detects potential anomalous applet or osascript running "osacompile".
references:
    - https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1059/002/
    - https://redcanary.com/blog/mac-application-bundles/
author: Huntrule Team
date: 2026-06-07
tags:
    - attack.execution
    - attack.t1059.002
logsource:
    category: process_creation
    product: macos
detection:
    selection:
        ParentImage|endswith:
            - '/applet'
            - '/osascript'
        CommandLine|contains: 'osacompile'
    condition: selection
falsepositives:
    - Unknown
level: medium