Analysis

  • max time kernel
    87s
  • max time network
    122s
  • platform
    macos-10.15_amd64
  • resource
    macos-20250619-en
  • resource tags

    arch:amd64arch:i386image:macos-20250619-enkernel:19b77alocale:en-usos:macos-10.15-amd64system
  • submitted
    26/04/2026, 15:02

General

  • Target
    terminal-explorer-macos.dmg
  • Size 16.5MB
  • Sample260426-semqaacw9q
  • SHA256 dc1dc7dd4fc3093f7c73d7731f2d1481dc80005414cbd66f3dc7fc0e7176dfc4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • File Permission 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may modify file permissions/attributes to evade access control lists (ACLs) and access protected files.

  • Resource Forking 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Adversaries may abuse resource forks to hide malicious code or executables to evade detection and bypass security applications. A resource fork provides applications a structured way to store resources such as thumbnail images, menu definitions, icons, dialog boxes, and code.

  • Command and Scripting Interpreter 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.

Processes

  • /bin/sh
    sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"open /Volumes/Terminal\\ Explorer/Terminal\\ Explorer.app\""
    1⤵
      PID:523
    • /bin/bash
      sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"open /Volumes/Terminal\\ Explorer/Terminal\\ Explorer.app\""
      1⤵
        PID:523
      • /usr/bin/sudo
        sudo /bin/zsh -c "open /Volumes/Terminal\\ Explorer/Terminal\\ Explorer.app"
        1⤵
          PID:523
          • /bin/zsh
            /bin/zsh -c "open /Volumes/Terminal\\ Explorer/Terminal\\ Explorer.app"
            2⤵
              PID:524
            • /usr/bin/open
              open "/Volumes/Terminal Explorer/Terminal Explorer.app"
              2⤵
                PID:524
            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
              xpcproxy com.jergensturdley.terminalexplorer.2332
              1⤵
                PID:525
              • /Volumes/Terminal Explorer/Terminal Explorer.app/Contents/MacOS/droplet
                "/Volumes/Terminal Explorer/Terminal Explorer.app/Contents/MacOS/droplet"
                1⤵
                  PID:525
                • /bin/sh
                  sh -c "/usr/bin/mktemp -t terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command"
                  1⤵
                    PID:527
                  • /bin/bash
                    sh -c "/usr/bin/mktemp -t terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command"
                    1⤵
                      PID:527
                    • /usr/bin/mktemp
                      /usr/bin/mktemp -t terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command
                      1⤵
                        PID:527
                      • /bin/sh
                        sh -c "/bin/chmod +x '/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4'"
                        1⤵
                          PID:528
                        • /bin/bash
                          sh -c "/bin/chmod +x '/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4'"
                          1⤵
                            PID:528
                          • /bin/chmod
                            /bin/chmod +x /var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4
                            1⤵
                              PID:528
                            • /bin/sh
                              sh -c "/usr/bin/open -a Terminal '/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4'"
                              1⤵
                                PID:529
                              • /bin/bash
                                sh -c "/usr/bin/open -a Terminal '/var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4'"
                                1⤵
                                  PID:529
                                • /usr/bin/open
                                  /usr/bin/open -a Terminal /var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:529
                                  • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                    xpcproxy com.apple.Terminal.2100
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:530
                                    • /System/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal
                                      /System/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.app/Contents/MacOS/Terminal
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:530
                                        • /usr/bin/login
                                          login -pf run
                                          2⤵
                                            PID:532
                                            • /bin/zsh
                                              -zsh
                                              3⤵
                                                PID:534
                                                • /usr/libexec/path_helper
                                                  /usr/libexec/path_helper -s
                                                  4⤵
                                                    PID:535
                                                  • /usr/bin/locale
                                                    locale LC_CTYPE
                                                    4⤵
                                                      PID:536
                                                • /usr/bin/login
                                                  login -pf run
                                                  2⤵
                                                    PID:537
                                                    • /bin/zsh
                                                      -zsh
                                                      3⤵
                                                        PID:538
                                                        • /usr/libexec/path_helper
                                                          /usr/libexec/path_helper -s
                                                          4⤵
                                                            PID:539
                                                          • /usr/bin/locale
                                                            locale LC_CTYPE
                                                            4⤵
                                                              PID:540
                                                            • /var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4
                                                              /var/folders/pq/yy2b5ptn4cz739jgclj4m1wm0000gp/T/terminal-explorer-XXXXXX.command.9oQBCCL4
                                                              4⤵
                                                                PID:541
                                                                • /usr/bin/clear
                                                                  clear
                                                                  5⤵
                                                                    PID:542
                                                                • /Volumes/Terminal Explorer/Terminal Explorer.app/Contents/Resources/terminal-explorer-macos
                                                                  "/Volumes/Terminal Explorer/Terminal Explorer.app/Contents/Resources/terminal-explorer-macos"
                                                                  4⤵
                                                                    PID:541
                                                            • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                              xpcproxy com.apple.metadata.mdwrite
                                                              1⤵
                                                                PID:531
                                                              • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                xpcproxy com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper
                                                                1⤵
                                                                  PID:533
                                                                • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AccountPolicy.framework/XPCServices/com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper
                                                                  /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/AccountPolicy.framework/XPCServices/com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.AccountPolicyHelper
                                                                  1⤵
                                                                    PID:533
                                                                  • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                    xpcproxy com.apple.nsurlstoraged
                                                                    1⤵
                                                                      PID:546
                                                                    • /usr/libexec/nsurlstoraged
                                                                      /usr/libexec/nsurlstoraged --privileged
                                                                      1⤵
                                                                        PID:546
                                                                      • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                        xpcproxy com.apple.StreamingUnzipService 186
                                                                        1⤵
                                                                          PID:547
                                                                        • /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/StreamingZip.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.StreamingUnzipService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.StreamingUnzipService
                                                                          /System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/StreamingZip.framework/Versions/A/XPCServices/com.apple.StreamingUnzipService.xpc/Contents/MacOS/com.apple.StreamingUnzipService
                                                                          1⤵
                                                                            PID:547
                                                                          • /bin/launchctl
                                                                            /bin/launchctl kill SIGTERM system/com.microsoft.OneDriveUpdaterDaemon
                                                                            1⤵
                                                                              PID:551
                                                                            • /bin/launchctl
                                                                              /bin/launchctl kill SIGTERM system/com.microsoft.OneDriveStandaloneUpdaterDaemon
                                                                              1⤵
                                                                                PID:552
                                                                              • /usr/libexec/xpcproxy
                                                                                xpcproxy com.apple.corespotlightservice.725FD30A-6064-6C02-CC51-5DDB8891B57E
                                                                                1⤵
                                                                                  PID:554
                                                                                • /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreSpotlight.framework/CoreSpotlightService
                                                                                  /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreSpotlight.framework/CoreSpotlightService
                                                                                  1⤵
                                                                                    PID:554

                                                                                  Network

                                                                                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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