sakula | 0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09

General

Target

0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe
Size

192KB
MD5

af2bc65ce82c399ce5217e9a4b919f03
SHA1

b9b34bad41c293df1fe2bf2371d822cd6dba5adc
SHA256

0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09
SHA512

04be93536f78bc59b8b5d6443b12c8753ae369380ddf223e0ea88fba5802e2a3cffe21875c4176749f1b762e652e070ea6a623a7084fc2bbe213e51fc51a051a

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 2 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

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

4036 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
4036	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:

0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.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"	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	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 (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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "4.999845"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4384"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893125924309227"	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 (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\SwarmCount = "0"	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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\PeerInfoCount = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "6.668368"	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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\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 (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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4160"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3980"	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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\UplinkBps = "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\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1744 PING.EXE

pid	process
1744	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3088	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 4036	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 4036	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 4036	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 3676	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 3676	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1552 wrote to memory of 3676	1552	0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 1744	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 1744	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 1744	3676	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1552

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4036

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0765c14e7ebed003763f7d165ae8ee0ead3eb4b27d65a3aa12d4653eb651ed09.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1744

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3292

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:3068

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:3088

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
55a7f4667e53a9a44a53a782141041d6

SHA1
7ababd63feabe9d2ec03c00436a1f02b248c86a9

SHA256
52b8f543a24b3d98e783a39acf522e20f0b3806b1e3a371e3b5ec99fec82c0c3

SHA512
b51c95209ac9c622e6fa55437ad2239111aa1588f9d0f0f3f97cf331f5f07bb7f5f93fac27f6824cf9c8dc00ea8024033e6993225dd8187248a31478b69d23e5

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
55a7f4667e53a9a44a53a782141041d6

SHA1
7ababd63feabe9d2ec03c00436a1f02b248c86a9

SHA256
52b8f543a24b3d98e783a39acf522e20f0b3806b1e3a371e3b5ec99fec82c0c3

SHA512
b51c95209ac9c622e6fa55437ad2239111aa1588f9d0f0f3f97cf331f5f07bb7f5f93fac27f6824cf9c8dc00ea8024033e6993225dd8187248a31478b69d23e5

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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