Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
05-12-2022 08:34
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
dharma.exe
Resource
win7-20220812-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
dharma.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20220901-en
General
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Target
dharma.exe
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Size
92KB
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MD5
ba67dd5ab7d6061704f2903573cec303
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SHA1
f7ca4a5d4c8d24083b86ff0a5b102ad68e0c9e34
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SHA256
6b1f4df924fb0e5067df18dfc5063d409f3bf2ee0d14b381b3f583e0d0da3ae5
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SHA512
291ab3acb7e7619243baced30ceed24b65f76a7edc9e2d1eb875ebdf590b3321c40ec1a3d44c109ab6a8a29ad43268780fcdd0448227f8f0c62ba7bbaadc7452
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SSDEEP
1536:mBwl+KXpsqN5vlwWYyhY9S4AaEsY/ZlZI7teK7FiuiqhxVXf8lvLte23q9AH2:Qw+asqN5aW/hLnsqfcteK7VJAztb3qs
Malware Config
Signatures
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Dharma
Dharma is a ransomware that uses security software installation to hide malicious activities.
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Deletes shadow copies 2 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Drops startup file 4 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\dharma.exe dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini dharma.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dharma.exe = "C:\\Windows\\System32\\dharma.exe" dharma.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 52 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\P35Q2WMD\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Hearts\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Mahjong\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Mail\Stationery\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Purble Place\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Ringtones\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Chess\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Tablet PC\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Games\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\9W0XRO68\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\FIOPHPFJ\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\O0UAU3O6\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\UIFY0MN9\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1FJGZ2IT\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\FreeCell\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\AA1AI21V\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\DataServices\DESKTOP.INI dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\31F8NSAV\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\Accessibility\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\Desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\$Recycle.Bin\S-1-5-21-999675638-2867687379-27515722-1000\desktop.ini dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini dharma.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 1 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Windows\System32\dharma.exe dharma.exe -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exedescription ioc process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\es-ES\InkObj.dll.mui dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0107450.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\Welcome Tool\IconImages.jpg.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\Australia\Eucla.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Document Parts\1033\14\Built-In Building Blocks.dotx.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBWZINT.DLL dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\89.0.4389.114\Locales\pl.pak dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\fontconfig.bfc.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\ja\UIAutomationClientsideProviders.resources.dll dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\TALK21.COM.XML dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Update\1.3.36.71\goopdateres_sw.dll.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\lib\gimap.jar dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\mshwLatin.dll dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-core-multitabs_zh_CN.jar.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\HH00235_.WMF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\ZPDIR9B.GIF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\WINWORD_K_COL.HXK dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\14\Stationery\BLANK.ONE.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.ssl.feature_1.0.0.v20140827-1444\feature.xml.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Yakutat.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0297759.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_black_foggy.png dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-options-api.xml.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152558.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SUMER_01.MID dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Stationery\1033\JUDGESCH.GIF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0304405.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\video_chroma\libi420_nv12_plugin.dll dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\FormsStyles\OliveGreen.css.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBSPAPR\PDIR28B.GIF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\jinfo.exe dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\jce.jar.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\modules\locale\org-netbeans-swing-outline_zh_CN.jar.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\index.html dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Smart Tag\LISTS\BASMLA.XSL.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0292272.WMF dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\plugins\video_chroma\libswscale_plugin.dll.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\css\ui-lightness\images\ui-icons_ffd27a_256x240.png.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\jsse.jar.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SY01253_.WMF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\CAGCAT10\J0301076.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\de-DE\wmplayer.exe.mui dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\VSTAClientPkg.dll.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ipsfra.xml dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0151041.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0341654.JPG.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\PARNT_07.MID dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsStyles\BrightYellow\TAB_OFF.GIF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\SETLANG_K_COL.HXK dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\BL00242_.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\DD00687_.WMF dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\SL00452_.WMF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\MEDIA\OFFICE14\AUTOSHAP\BD18212_.WMF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Atikokan.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\America\Indiana\Indianapolis dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\PUBFTSCM\SCHEME49.CSS.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Templates\1033\Access\DataType\Status.accft.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\VGX\VGX.dll dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\bg_VelvetRose.gif.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\button_left_over.gif.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\lib\zi\Atlantic\Faroe dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\CLIPART\PUB60COR\J0152690.WMF.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\pkeyconfig-office.xrm-ms dharma.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Web Folders\1033\MSOSVINT.DLL.id-5ADDC17B.[[email protected]].combo dharma.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
Processes:
vssadmin.exepid process 1800 vssadmin.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.exepid process 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe 1992 dharma.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs
Processes:
vssvc.exedescription pid process Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1804 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1804 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1804 vssvc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 10 IoCs
Processes:
dharma.execmd.exedescription pid process target process PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1972 1992 dharma.exe cmd.exe PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1972 1992 dharma.exe cmd.exe PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1972 1992 dharma.exe cmd.exe PID 1992 wrote to memory of 1972 1992 dharma.exe cmd.exe PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1288 1972 cmd.exe mode.com PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1288 1972 cmd.exe mode.com PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1288 1972 cmd.exe mode.com PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1800 1972 cmd.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1800 1972 cmd.exe vssadmin.exe PID 1972 wrote to memory of 1800 1972 cmd.exe vssadmin.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dharma.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dharma.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1992 -
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe"2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1972 -
C:\Windows\system32\mode.commode con cp select=12513⤵PID:1288
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C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet3⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1800
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1804