processmonitor
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Description:
Monitor process activity
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 1.5.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @objective_see  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Security
Tags: monitoring security processes network diagnostics
Install: brew install --cask processmonitor
About:
ProcessMonitor is a real-time monitoring tool for macOS that displays all running processes and their associated network connections. It provides detailed insights into process activity, helping users identify suspicious behavior or unauthorized connections. The tool is designed for security analysis and system diagnostics.
Key Features:
  • Real-time process and network connection monitoring
  • Detailed process information including parent processes and file paths
  • Suspicious activity detection and alerts
  • Clean, native macOS interface
Use Cases:
  • Investigating potential malware or suspicious process behavior
  • Debugging network connectivity issues at the process level
  • Auditing which applications are making network connections
Alternatives:
  • Little Snitch – More comprehensive firewall with bidirectional traffic control, but paid software
  • lsof/fstat – Command-line utilities with similar functionality but no GUI or real-time monitoring
  • Activity Monitor – Built-in macOS tool with basic process info but limited network connection details
Version History
Detected Version Rev Change Commit
Sep 15, 2025 12:47pm 1.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP e21311d8
Aug 5, 2025 2:22pm 1.5.0 0 VERSION_BUMP 24a49f51