AppleScript Execution via osascript

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•updated Aug 3, 2026•3•0•11

Detects the creation and subsequent execution of AppleScript files (.scpt) using the 'osascript' command-line utility on macOS. This pattern is commonly used to automate tasks, but can be leveraged by attackers for malicious payload execution or system interaction.