neshta | 497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b

General

Target

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
Size

259KB
MD5

06035be4f17bdbd0c8243c5b3dd42366
SHA1

7b73f5612c1b122fdccec5e4c95f8f6320767b9c
SHA256

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b
SHA512

d745240051a063ebf0420f8b7dc22af879efb4298b4f0379da822fac0208e188095075290a01e166da12b8bb98ed72c237d13d3fe86e0ffba68c6a7fe75f9ff1
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CtGbGTeJQAGRtXZ0UMzg4qyr4MXhVumXmN4vcZ9TPiMIK9QKHOj5MFjEucpt:k9tEGTeOXDpsgvGyS/Dk9OPZ3NxB

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1042

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

pid process

2028 497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

pid	process
2028	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

pid	process
884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.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

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\PPTICO.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GO664E~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI4223~1\sidebar.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WINWORD.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\INFOPATH.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\ADOBEA~1\Versions\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOBD5D~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~2.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\1033\ONELEV.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.71\GOOGLE~3.EXE	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes:

497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 884 wrote to memory of 2028	884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
PID 884 wrote to memory of 2028	884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
PID 884 wrote to memory of 2028	884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
PID 884 wrote to memory of 2028	884	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1424	2028	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	dw20.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1424	2028	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	dw20.exe
PID 2028 wrote to memory of 1424	2028	497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe	dw20.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:884
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2028
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 456
    3⤵
    PID:1424

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Change Default File Association

1

T1042

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

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Filesize
218KB

MD5
cc1ecb0088c3d0e5a64abb06f84045fb

SHA1
c4e06d186b89e17912588d03a8711bb69972ed19

SHA256
5cecbfc0126dc21c1cff025af20e55509f758e25aa2ab12ce38e6953c30a6326

SHA512
9c407358021f547daaa1aad993ba0288938dad9ac9245006777751107cdadf852c7de8c573bd4b1fb0f8924fb4ca9594ba38507273190f148a891eda76754a40

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Filesize
218KB

MD5
cc1ecb0088c3d0e5a64abb06f84045fb

SHA1
c4e06d186b89e17912588d03a8711bb69972ed19

SHA256
5cecbfc0126dc21c1cff025af20e55509f758e25aa2ab12ce38e6953c30a6326

SHA512
9c407358021f547daaa1aad993ba0288938dad9ac9245006777751107cdadf852c7de8c573bd4b1fb0f8924fb4ca9594ba38507273190f148a891eda76754a40

Download Submit
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Filesize
218KB

MD5
cc1ecb0088c3d0e5a64abb06f84045fb

SHA1
c4e06d186b89e17912588d03a8711bb69972ed19

SHA256
5cecbfc0126dc21c1cff025af20e55509f758e25aa2ab12ce38e6953c30a6326

SHA512
9c407358021f547daaa1aad993ba0288938dad9ac9245006777751107cdadf852c7de8c573bd4b1fb0f8924fb4ca9594ba38507273190f148a891eda76754a40

Download Submit
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\497c720f4d8ef8bba043f887ed024e124cc76700c717862ee5b2224f31ad782b.exe

Filesize
218KB

MD5
cc1ecb0088c3d0e5a64abb06f84045fb

SHA1
c4e06d186b89e17912588d03a8711bb69972ed19

SHA256
5cecbfc0126dc21c1cff025af20e55509f758e25aa2ab12ce38e6953c30a6326

SHA512
9c407358021f547daaa1aad993ba0288938dad9ac9245006777751107cdadf852c7de8c573bd4b1fb0f8924fb4ca9594ba38507273190f148a891eda76754a40

Download Submit
memory/884-54-0x0000000075DF1000-0x0000000075DF3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

Download
memory/1424-63-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1424-64-0x000007FEFB731000-0x000007FEFB733000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2028-57-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2028-60-0x000007FEF3AA0000-0x000007FEF44C3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.1MB

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memory/2028-61-0x000007FEF27C0000-0x000007FEF3856000-memory.dmp

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16.6MB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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