PULSE NAME
AppleScript Abuse: Unpacking a macOS Phishing Campaign
WHITE PetrP.73 2026-02-07 Modified: 2026-03-09
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MEDIUM VOLUME
A recent malware campaign targeting macOS users has been identified, leveraging social engineering and the abuse of the macOS Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) feature. The primary attack vector begins with a phishing email that entices users to download an AppleScript file disguised as a genuine Microsoft document, titled "Confirmation_Token_Vesting.docx.scpt". This technique is designed to exploit the victim's trust, prompting them to execute the file. The core of the attack utilizes AppleScript as a loader, effectively bypassing traditional security measures by manipulating the TCC authorizations. By doing so, the threat actor is able to achieve persistent access to the compromised network without the need to exploit any inherent software vulnerabilities. This method highlights the risks associated with social engineering and the potential for unauthorized access through trusted user interfaces.
MITRE ATT&CK & Malware Families
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MALWARE FAMILIES
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Indicators of Compromise (6 / 25 total)
All FileHash-MD5 FileHash-SHA1 FileHash-SHA256 URL domain
TYPEINDICATORDESCRIPTIONCREATED
FileHash-MD5 319d905b83bf9856b84340493c828a0c 2026-02-07
FileHash-MD5 43f3f328248da7bda95407968604ff0b MD5 of b2b617e62353a672626c13cc7ad81b27f23f91282aad7a3a0db471d84852a9ac 2026-02-07
FileHash-MD5 505b55c2b68e32acb5ad13588e1491a5 MD5 of 25b9fdef3061c7dfea744830774ca0e289dba7c14be85f0d4695d382763b409b 2026-02-07
FileHash-MD5 94b7392133935d2034b8169b9ce50764 2026-02-07
FileHash-MD5 b706f4806dc88611873cadeb3ad1ff97 MD5 of 1a38303fb392ccc5a88d236b4f97ed404a89c1617f34b96ed826e7bb7257e296 2026-02-07
FileHash-MD5 d3539d71a12fe640f3af8d6fb4c680fd 2026-02-07