gh0strat | 6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb

Analysis

max time kernel
151s
max time network
164s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20230915-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230915-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
12/10/2023, 12:14

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General

Target

6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe
Size

2.6MB
MD5

1902bdcf198eada0235d43ae914f4a87
SHA1

577fe678de1870eb8bdfb2566ff1b962632d52c2
SHA256

6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb
SHA512

b29822a01e88c052a335a255059efaadd0a52c24951c3ab1e2de3479f80ec2db2f8744f23f9b1c263073e348df2adcad0e8409e6fa4643370c1fb5aa528a1f1c
SSDEEP

24576:SCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHN:SCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhEB9p

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2416-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2416-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1948-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1948-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1948-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2416-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-59-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 14 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000200000002288b-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x000200000002288b-9.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x000200000002288b-8.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2416-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2416-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1948-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1948-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1948-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2416-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x000200000002288b-50.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-59-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatfor.exe

Sets DLL path for service in the registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240623703.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
4480	R.exe
2416	N.exe
1948	TXPlatfor.exe
4464	TXPlatfor.exe
1736	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4480	R.exe
4380	svchost.exe
1736	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2416-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2416-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2416-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1948-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1948-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1948-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1948-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2416-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-59-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240623703.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
4808	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4464	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2416	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4464	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4464	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4464	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	4464	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4464	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe
5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4480	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	82
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4480	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	82
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 4480	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	82
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 2416	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	85
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 2416	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	85
PID 5108 wrote to memory of 2416	5108	6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe	85
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4464	1948	TXPlatfor.exe	90
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4464	1948	TXPlatfor.exe	90
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4464	1948	TXPlatfor.exe	90
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 844	2416	N.exe	88
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 844	2416	N.exe	88
PID 2416 wrote to memory of 844	2416	N.exe	88
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1736	4380	svchost.exe	89
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1736	4380	svchost.exe	89
PID 4380 wrote to memory of 1736	4380	svchost.exe	89
PID 844 wrote to memory of 4808	844	cmd.exe	92
PID 844 wrote to memory of 4808	844	cmd.exe	92
PID 844 wrote to memory of 4808	844	cmd.exe	92

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5108
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Sets DLL path for service in the registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:4480
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2416
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:844
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:4808

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:3700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4380
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240623703.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:1736

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1948
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Sets service image path in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4464

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat

Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
1902bdcf198eada0235d43ae914f4a87

SHA1
577fe678de1870eb8bdfb2566ff1b962632d52c2

SHA256
6553e9de1ca8bf4fd1ba8ec4ebf3dd0f6b8c692172fb559882e5d64b1261c5bb

SHA512
b29822a01e88c052a335a255059efaadd0a52c24951c3ab1e2de3479f80ec2db2f8744f23f9b1c263073e348df2adcad0e8409e6fa4643370c1fb5aa528a1f1c

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240623703.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
f62b4ae31cbf533cb25128c593ce0c92

SHA1
282128c2cac3d858b29af056de3ccd64bcb68df9

SHA256
46aa5269d978555610c6fe03ce722ad48f6c50e70d2637de1f9e84a28f07ebb8

SHA512
aeaf394182f77faef8dc2570fa4e7bd7ee10930a22112b2d775713537617fcbe143ba246daad2c90a9dcab2a3866c7a3e315c6b00907c3cd0bb00a2f532776b7

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240623703.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
f62b4ae31cbf533cb25128c593ce0c92

SHA1
282128c2cac3d858b29af056de3ccd64bcb68df9

SHA256
46aa5269d978555610c6fe03ce722ad48f6c50e70d2637de1f9e84a28f07ebb8

SHA512
aeaf394182f77faef8dc2570fa4e7bd7ee10930a22112b2d775713537617fcbe143ba246daad2c90a9dcab2a3866c7a3e315c6b00907c3cd0bb00a2f532776b7

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240623703.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
f62b4ae31cbf533cb25128c593ce0c92

SHA1
282128c2cac3d858b29af056de3ccd64bcb68df9

SHA256
46aa5269d978555610c6fe03ce722ad48f6c50e70d2637de1f9e84a28f07ebb8

SHA512
aeaf394182f77faef8dc2570fa4e7bd7ee10930a22112b2d775713537617fcbe143ba246daad2c90a9dcab2a3866c7a3e315c6b00907c3cd0bb00a2f532776b7

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
\??\c:\windows\SysWOW64\240623703.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
f62b4ae31cbf533cb25128c593ce0c92

SHA1
282128c2cac3d858b29af056de3ccd64bcb68df9

SHA256
46aa5269d978555610c6fe03ce722ad48f6c50e70d2637de1f9e84a28f07ebb8

SHA512
aeaf394182f77faef8dc2570fa4e7bd7ee10930a22112b2d775713537617fcbe143ba246daad2c90a9dcab2a3866c7a3e315c6b00907c3cd0bb00a2f532776b7

Download Submit
memory/1948-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

Download
memory/1948-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

Download
memory/1948-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1948-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2416-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2416-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2416-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2416-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-51-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-54-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-56-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

Download
memory/4464-59-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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