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Clipboard Access Via OSAScript

Detects access to clipboard content via osascript, which may be used for data collection but also occurs in legitimate clipboard utilities and automation scripts

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
LinuxmacOSWindows

The rule states no platform. This is derived from the 2 ATT&CK techniques it maps to.

Log source product
macos
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • Developer tools and IDEs that use osascript for clipboard integration
  • Legitimate clipboard utilities and automation scripts that read or write clipboard content

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