sakula | 0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d

General

Target

0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe
Size

216KB
MD5

83bf2fbc4432622355df91491c51e197
SHA1

33cd5b9c6076e049faf40c3b8f3871813335cf54
SHA256

0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d
SHA512

54523d5c78a0ed5f2c77c3904114890bf80e19a301b3e264862a70f1afa47662655defec157eb27759a9ec196b016f2eacdc160948cef610ee22cb708f430657

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/2024-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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

2840 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2840	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:

0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.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"	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\LANConnectionCount = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\NormalDownloadCount = "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	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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 (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	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 (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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4140"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	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\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "10.003534"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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 (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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893169828666128"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "4.411758"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "9.998707"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1768 PING.EXE

pid	process
1768	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3252	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 2840	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 2840	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 2840	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 748	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 748	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2024 wrote to memory of 748	2024	0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe	cmd.exe
PID 748 wrote to memory of 1768	748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 748 wrote to memory of 1768	748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 748 wrote to memory of 1768	748	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2024

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2840

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0435f1cbbae0ceddb656cfccf80ac2847a2af083376bf6f0d5bff0ceb6030d3d.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:748

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1768

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3312

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:228

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:3252

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
e72a87cb50d2f0d7904bf186eff711a1

SHA1
b39c9b610ced15d4b4896d9db4a09fbf3440ee99

SHA256
0dff4d2f9d7bbd159fcb73be339e7763676d3049805ed7a95d038d907a2d6711

SHA512
b2a360239f7c2c00b616e25a51eb5ab191e326ecc0fa92b33f58beead05800ca9700f837da3b12d7faac73f00ffbbd2946b3d57e6509639f79492139b84ff3a1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
e72a87cb50d2f0d7904bf186eff711a1

SHA1
b39c9b610ced15d4b4896d9db4a09fbf3440ee99

SHA256
0dff4d2f9d7bbd159fcb73be339e7763676d3049805ed7a95d038d907a2d6711

SHA512
b2a360239f7c2c00b616e25a51eb5ab191e326ecc0fa92b33f58beead05800ca9700f837da3b12d7faac73f00ffbbd2946b3d57e6509639f79492139b84ff3a1

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memory/2024-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-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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