macOS.OSAMiner

MITRE
Malware Type:
Other
First seen:
Unknown
Last seen:
Unknown
Details:

[macOS.OSAMiner](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1048) is a Monero mining trojan that was first observed in 2018; security researchers assessed [macOS.OSAMiner](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1048) may have been circulating since at least 2015. [macOS.OSAMiner](https://attack.mitre.org/software/S1048) is known for embedding one run-only AppleScript into another, which helped the malware evade full analysis for five years due to a lack of Apple event (AEVT) analysis tools.(Citation: SentinelLabs reversing run-only applescripts 2021)(Citation: VMRay OSAMiner dynamic analysis 2021)

Associated Techniques (11)
ID ATT&CK Tactics
T1027.008 Stripped Payloads -
T1027.009 Embedded Payloads -
T1057 Process Discovery -
T1059.002 AppleScript -
T1082 System Information Discovery -
T1105 Ingress Tool Transfer -
T1497.001 System Checks -
T1543.001 Launch Agent -
T1562.001 Disable or Modify Tools -
T1569.001 Launchctl -
T1680 Local Storage Discovery -
Metadata
ID: 107
Created: 13/01/2026 17:48
Updated: 06/03/2026 16:00