Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
28-11-2022 15:16
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe
Resource
win7-20221111-en
General
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Target
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe
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Size
270KB
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MD5
6e969c2d51c04dbc054adcd92c51f069
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SHA1
e5de4d368974e24fd509096f330d503a215d3926
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SHA256
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc
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SHA512
d5c33258b425ca9d225b51718d5514c614462e60a49e97d088b22e58bead33c32cd34a66ab02655e88d7aeb9e31b37ec8d39594455c7659c4f5cdd50b57f9ed6
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SSDEEP
6144:XCMuxjVtFlmi1xqOxrhNc8qjm819Glwgnq5pkudOYxLmO5:SfRfjmi1x5x1Nojm8/GSn5pndtxLmU
Malware Config
Extracted
cybergate
v1.07.5
nicc
127.0.0.1:999
127.0.0.1:81
4MW8F0NI2NT675
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enable_keylogger
true
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enable_message_box
false
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ftp_directory
./logs/
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ftp_interval
30
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injected_process
explorer.exe
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install_dir
WindowsUpdate
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install_file
WindowsUpdate.DLL
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install_flag
true
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keylogger_enable_ftp
false
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message_box_caption
Remote Administration anywhere in the world.
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message_box_title
CyberGate
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password
12345
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regkey_hkcu
HKCU
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regkey_hklm
HKLM
Signatures
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Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL" 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Policies = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL" 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exeexplorer.exedescription ioc process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FBG75TW3-YQXD-QXIO-285X-6DE48W0R14I8} 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FBG75TW3-YQXD-QXIO-285X-6DE48W0R14I8}\StubPath = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL Restart" 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FBG75TW3-YQXD-QXIO-285X-6DE48W0R14I8} explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FBG75TW3-YQXD-QXIO-285X-6DE48W0R14I8}\StubPath = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL" explorer.exe -
Processes:
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/2604-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2604-134-0x0000000010410000-0x0000000010475000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2604-139-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1300-142-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp upx C:\WindowsUpdate\WindowsUpdate.DLL upx behavioral2/memory/1300-145-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2604-147-0x00000000104F0000-0x0000000010555000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2604-152-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2836-155-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2604-156-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2836-157-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2836-158-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/2836-159-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmp upx -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKLM = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL" 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2629973501-4017243118-3254762364-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\HKCU = "C:\\WindowsUpdate\\WindowsUpdate.DLL" 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exepid process 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exepid process 2836 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs
Processes:
explorer.exe4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exedescription pid process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1300 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1300 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2836 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2836 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2836 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2836 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exepid process 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
Processes:
4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exedescription pid process target process PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2804 2604 4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe Explorer.EXE
Processes
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C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE1⤵
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe"2⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exeexplorer.exe3⤵
- Modifies Installed Components in the registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
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C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc.exe"3⤵
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6
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Downloads
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Admin2.txtFilesize
224KB
MD503107e494dcf43cf17a1eb08dd6da216
SHA154fd264860b99fc44e98c1e82d6c92aabd400bca
SHA256a9db84416294cf44cfcd89a87a0d1f11794e8300c3dbc7caee5e45556f57412a
SHA512b395e6e048c9f374a4e2b7ee5dd0572a984628a2efb9499271ac5d53d3961c3e21864e752c7e70eafcba1ed677f713ea9acf488e55e60fb085bf4227769f0400
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C:\WindowsUpdate\WindowsUpdate.DLLFilesize
270KB
MD56e969c2d51c04dbc054adcd92c51f069
SHA1e5de4d368974e24fd509096f330d503a215d3926
SHA2564e9af956b114074442f89c20a410ec1002580de4a9726b5b406aea404a0d28fc
SHA512d5c33258b425ca9d225b51718d5514c614462e60a49e97d088b22e58bead33c32cd34a66ab02655e88d7aeb9e31b37ec8d39594455c7659c4f5cdd50b57f9ed6
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memory/1300-145-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/1300-138-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
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memory/1300-142-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2604-147-0x00000000104F0000-0x0000000010555000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2604-139-0x0000000010480000-0x00000000104E5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2604-134-0x0000000010410000-0x0000000010475000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2604-132-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmpFilesize
344KB
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memory/2604-152-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2604-156-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmpFilesize
344KB
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memory/2836-151-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp
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memory/2836-155-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2836-157-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmpFilesize
344KB
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memory/2836-158-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB
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memory/2836-159-0x0000000010560000-0x00000000105C5000-memory.dmpFilesize
404KB