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Space After Filename - macOS

Detects attempts to masquerade as legitimate files by adding a space to the end of the filename.

Detection logic

Detection requirements

Platform
LinuxmacOS

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

Log source product
macos
Log source category
process_creation

Known benign triggers

  • Mistyped commands or legitimate binaries named to match the pattern

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