sakula | 0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a

General

Target

0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

e19f2f2d9edec7348aa273d553796e97
SHA1

941cc07d47d0ffb7f8da26506c0e4b60ff2f360e
SHA256

0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a
SHA512

87f479ecf539b86de7d37ce5c0b903b05af1262949e199972c2927b45f8f3b9dbe082db2e3af1f7a6132e886de0be6870923a6c5b55efdd5936d21be9a2a5af8

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat 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/1856-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

3032 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
3032	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:

0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.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"	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4112"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.081736"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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 (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\UplinkBps = "0"	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\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	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\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "5.357464"	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\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "1.239650"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893001219089829"	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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3900 PING.EXE

pid	process
3900	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2840	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3032	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3032	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3032	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3948	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3948	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 3948	1856	0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3900	3948	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3900	3948	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3948 wrote to memory of 3900	3948	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1856

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3032

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0e274ddcdd0d74ac57b17ebc80142c7e47a2a1f8a3db43a11f6a2b12c38de65a.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3948

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3900

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:3332

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1124

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:2840

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
e492a5bcb71469ec62c0fc4bf249c9fa

SHA1
2e99a36e596c35126768d805b8e38d3054179230

SHA256
9fc8f35238e46c13b6212cac56e173509522de478631fc490fcb6037447f06e6

SHA512
b8ca3b7403cf268cfd641690e38de8cfc7fbca0204b97c564e523b7b5d975ab356feea76fec029d0badac1bf39da21af0b61ec444312c53e788452d80f2aa16a

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

MD5
e492a5bcb71469ec62c0fc4bf249c9fa

SHA1
2e99a36e596c35126768d805b8e38d3054179230

SHA256
9fc8f35238e46c13b6212cac56e173509522de478631fc490fcb6037447f06e6

SHA512
b8ca3b7403cf268cfd641690e38de8cfc7fbca0204b97c564e523b7b5d975ab356feea76fec029d0badac1bf39da21af0b61ec444312c53e788452d80f2aa16a

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memory/1856-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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