sakula | 1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16

General

Target

1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe
Size

176KB
MD5

bdf1e255ef4bf1e21100551fd49bf028
SHA1

6d9274cd78a14d730b1ad4b06dd9add50f285be9
SHA256

1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16
SHA512

2f862c60803b8b161f92a2bebce3a3f33da015ce634bc8ef470dab0f117d4142885567b1ac87658ddc8b335dc60e26fe477bbdec47824a13a48c2562062c2153

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
behavioral2/memory/1804-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

2112 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2112	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4220"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.893970"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132892913712119708"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4108"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "19.997952"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.015342"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4284"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3520 PING.EXE

pid	process
3520	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3036	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2112	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2112	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2112	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 3176	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 3176	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 3176	1804	1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3520	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3520	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3176 wrote to memory of 3520	3176	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1804

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2112

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1460078f1a6875972f9cae2e98f532722c53b8648f4732032242651a5d167f16.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3176

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3520

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 0
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1164

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:1808

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3036

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
3a4bef82021105ef9a0121f69147ffc7

SHA1
30742b8407dbebfdba6446c781be3755cf7abbf3

SHA256
ac2098781d30438c1669243c043a4caa1d0a5455ef394e7bf5af7337f5291142

SHA512
4d4c8494e382a55d292b9b87471ecc874ac0ced6bef0ccbc1f740fe61c967e0284613143ae5fe7f9112367be06a8bcc79d297c6a74dbcbc045b408e4d7808bf3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
3a4bef82021105ef9a0121f69147ffc7

SHA1
30742b8407dbebfdba6446c781be3755cf7abbf3

SHA256
ac2098781d30438c1669243c043a4caa1d0a5455ef394e7bf5af7337f5291142

SHA512
4d4c8494e382a55d292b9b87471ecc874ac0ced6bef0ccbc1f740fe61c967e0284613143ae5fe7f9112367be06a8bcc79d297c6a74dbcbc045b408e4d7808bf3

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memory/1804-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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