gh0strat | 80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6

Analysis

max time kernel
151s
max time network
148s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20231023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231023-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
23/10/2023, 22:30

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General

Target

80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe
Size

3.1MB
MD5

462ba858093a5795573d139830221197
SHA1

47c2a3d3de62ef85956b6c2e4427dc9a63ca6906
SHA256

80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6
SHA512

74ea08fe5dc0bb227056af212b7c50f7ca79765afa7f455270d1a3ac97a71bcddc27a683643fa1dabd75e23988d0c29575ff9f7f2f039628aae89b5607988859
SSDEEP

24576:WCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHI:WCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhzNga

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 9 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2112-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2112-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2236-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2236-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2112-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2236-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3664-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3664-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3664-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 14 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000022cc7-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000022cc7-8.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000022cc7-9.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2112-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2112-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2236-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2236-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2112-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2236-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3664-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3664-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3664-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3664-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000022cc7-60.dat	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\\240643046.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
1972	R.exe
2112	N.exe
2236	TXPlatfor.exe
3664	TXPlatfor.exe
3764	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1972	R.exe
2424	svchost.exe
3764	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2112-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2112-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2112-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2236-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2236-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2236-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2112-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2236-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3664-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3664-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3664-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3664-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240643046.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
File opened for modification	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	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.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
4388	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3664	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2112	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3664	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3664	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3664	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	3664	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3664	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe
1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 1972	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	83
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 1972	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	83
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 1972	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	83
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2112	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	87
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2112	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	87
PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2112	1536	80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe	87
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3684	2112	N.exe	89
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3684	2112	N.exe	89
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 3684	2112	N.exe	89
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3664	2236	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3664	2236	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3664	2236	TXPlatfor.exe	91
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 4388	3684	cmd.exe	92
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 4388	3684	cmd.exe	92
PID 3684 wrote to memory of 4388	3684	cmd.exe	92
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3764	2424	svchost.exe	93
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3764	2424	svchost.exe	93
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3764	2424	svchost.exe	93

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1536
- 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:1972
- 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:2112
- - 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:3684
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:4388

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2804

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:2424
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240643046.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3764

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2236
- 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:3664

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
3.1MB

MD5
462ba858093a5795573d139830221197

SHA1
47c2a3d3de62ef85956b6c2e4427dc9a63ca6906

SHA256
80bcdb30881f9cf508cc482b24bf5140bf99561631f6d073c5503a9beb2088c6

SHA512
74ea08fe5dc0bb227056af212b7c50f7ca79765afa7f455270d1a3ac97a71bcddc27a683643fa1dabd75e23988d0c29575ff9f7f2f039628aae89b5607988859

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\240643046.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
525e395c09772c09e263a4739cdefa44

SHA1
95afbb44c53022f8895cee6350c50d11e5f4efaa

SHA256
fe62c7319748c0c37062cc9ab97e71b998475d10e4c4fa30772c84127ffc9fd4

SHA512
b2cd93ac73b7f6b0daf57d934f92dd09b4b5da0aaa97d38e5d8627068b2b9fd3a0819a9e932345c56f84e61c5cb78154e1192f36adb51a51fe45607966142636

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240643046.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
525e395c09772c09e263a4739cdefa44

SHA1
95afbb44c53022f8895cee6350c50d11e5f4efaa

SHA256
fe62c7319748c0c37062cc9ab97e71b998475d10e4c4fa30772c84127ffc9fd4

SHA512
b2cd93ac73b7f6b0daf57d934f92dd09b4b5da0aaa97d38e5d8627068b2b9fd3a0819a9e932345c56f84e61c5cb78154e1192f36adb51a51fe45607966142636

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240643046.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
525e395c09772c09e263a4739cdefa44

SHA1
95afbb44c53022f8895cee6350c50d11e5f4efaa

SHA256
fe62c7319748c0c37062cc9ab97e71b998475d10e4c4fa30772c84127ffc9fd4

SHA512
b2cd93ac73b7f6b0daf57d934f92dd09b4b5da0aaa97d38e5d8627068b2b9fd3a0819a9e932345c56f84e61c5cb78154e1192f36adb51a51fe45607966142636

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\240643046.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
525e395c09772c09e263a4739cdefa44

SHA1
95afbb44c53022f8895cee6350c50d11e5f4efaa

SHA256
fe62c7319748c0c37062cc9ab97e71b998475d10e4c4fa30772c84127ffc9fd4

SHA512
b2cd93ac73b7f6b0daf57d934f92dd09b4b5da0aaa97d38e5d8627068b2b9fd3a0819a9e932345c56f84e61c5cb78154e1192f36adb51a51fe45607966142636

Download Submit
memory/2112-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2112-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2112-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2112-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2236-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2236-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2236-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2236-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3664-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3664-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3664-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3664-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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