phorphiex | 0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73

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Analysis

max time kernel
417s
max time network
418s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20240412-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240412-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
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Reason

Machine shutdown

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General

Target

0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe
Size

104KB
MD5

e28889b5f98d8ed1a00835e1ca8a3b21
SHA1

b665e89468ac7ae566aa996aeec203b25bf24b0c
SHA256

0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73
SHA512

d3f1708274dd84045c46c3315aeba5c16f890d94ddfcda0df29e96bc3a0159ead0f8945898d6dde25ad01981e385a41b69b1bdfd700e08f47249bffece941cbd
SSDEEP

3072:Xl58BV2ZjooGTb5PjMdhS3KV3/jjKwcNHjo86r8X7FS8EFc:158BIFveZjMrS3q3/jjKwcNHjo86r8r6

Score

10^/10

phorphiex xmrig evasion loader miner persistence trojan worm

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

phorphiex

http://185.215.113.66/

Wallets

0xAa3ea4838e8E3F6a1922c6B67E3cD6efD1ff175b

THRUoPK7oYqF7YyKZJvPYwTH35JsPZVPto

1Hw9tx4KyTq4oRoLVhPb4hjDJcLhEa4Tn6

qr89hag2967ef604ud3lw4pq8hmn69n46czwdnx3ut

XtxFdsKkRN3oVDXtN2ipcHeNi87basT2sL

LXMNcn9D8FQKzGNLjdSyR9dEM8Rsh9NzyX

rwn7tb5KQjXEjH42GgdHWHec5PPhVgqhSH

ARML6g7zynrwUHJbFJCCzMPiysUFXYBGgQ

48jYpFT6bT8MTeph7VsyzCQeDsGHqdQNc2kUkRFJPzfRHHjarBvBtudPUtParMkDzZbYBrd3yntWBQcsnVBNeeMbN9EXifg

3PL7YCa4akNYzuScqQwiSbtTP9q9E9PLreC

3FerB8kUraAVGCVCNkgv57zTBjUGjAUkU3

D9AJWrbYsidS9rAU146ifLRu1fzX9oQYSH

t1gvVWHnjbGTsoWXEyoTFojc2GqEzBgvbEn

bnb1cgttf7t5hu7ud3c436ufhcmy59qnkd09adqczd

bc1q0fusmmgycnhsd5cadsuz2hk8d4maausjfjypqg

bitcoincash:qr89hag2967ef604ud3lw4pq8hmn69n46czwdnx3ut

GAUCC7ZBSU2KJMHXOZD6AP5LOBGKNDPCDNRYP2CO2ACR63YCSUBNT5QE

Signatures

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Modify Registry
T1112

Windows Service
T1543.003

Processes:

98394396.exe

description ioc process

Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Start = "4" 98394396.exe
Phorphiex
Malware family which infects systems to distribute other malicious payloads such as ransomware, stealers and cryptominers.
worm trojan loader phorphiex

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wuauserv\Start = "4"	98394396.exe

Phorphiex payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\145752967511297\smss.exe	family_phorphiex

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 4 IoCs

Processes:

3548416612.exewupgrdsv.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 896 created 3412	896	3548416612.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 896 created 3412	896	3548416612.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1992 created 3412	1992	wupgrdsv.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1992 created 3412	1992	wupgrdsv.exe	Explorer.EXE

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 24 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

smss.exe98394396.exe2726229042.exesylsplvc.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe

xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig

XMRig Miner payload 1 IoCs

miner

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral5/memory/1992-145-0x00007FF6F4C00000-0x00007FF6F5176000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Downloads MZ/PE file

Executes dropped EXE 13 IoCs

Processes:

smss.exe3709828479.exesylsplvc.exe98394396.exe2726229042.exe1593011223.exe221241674.exe139891621.exe2679830398.exe61126254.exe2434926501.exe3548416612.exewupgrdsv.exe

pid	process
4240	smss.exe
876	3709828479.exe
4988	sylsplvc.exe
1408	98394396.exe
5084	2726229042.exe
3792	1593011223.exe
2292	221241674.exe
1904	139891621.exe
2568	2679830398.exe
2144	61126254.exe
4572	2434926501.exe
896	3548416612.exe
1992	wupgrdsv.exe

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 28 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

smss.exe2726229042.exesylsplvc.exe98394396.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	98394396.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	smss.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiSpywareOverride = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesOverride = "1"	2726229042.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	sylsplvc.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	98394396.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

2726229042.exe0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe3709828479.exe98394396.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Service = "C:\\Windows\\winakrosvsa.exe"	2726229042.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3777591257-2471171023-3629228286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Service = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\winakrosvsa.exe"	2726229042.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Host Process for Windows Services = "C:\\145752967511297\\smss.exe"	0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3777591257-2471171023-3629228286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Host Process for Windows Services = "C:\\145752967511297\\smss.exe"	0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Settings = "C:\\Windows\\sylsplvc.exe"	3709828479.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Settings = "C:\\Windows\\sysvpplvcr.exe"	98394396.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3777591257-2471171023-3629228286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Settings = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\sysvpplvcr.exe"	98394396.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

3709828479.exe98394396.exe2726229042.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\sylsplvc.exe	3709828479.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\sylsplvc.exe	3709828479.exe
File created	C:\Windows\sysvpplvcr.exe	98394396.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\sysvpplvcr.exe	98394396.exe
File created	C:\Windows\winakrosvsa.exe	2726229042.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winakrosvsa.exe	2726229042.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs

Processes:

LogonUI.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent	LogonUI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColor = "3288365268"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentPalette = 99ebff004cc2ff000091f8000078d4000067c000003e9200001a6800f7630c00	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\AccentColor = "4292114432"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglowBalance = "10"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationBlurBalance = "1"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History\AutoColor = "0"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationAfterglow = "3288365268"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\EnableWindowColorization = "134"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationGlassAttribute = "1"	LogonUI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Themes\History	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\StartColorMenu = "4290799360"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Accent\AccentColorMenu = "4292114432"	LogonUI.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\DWM\ColorizationColorBalance = "89"	LogonUI.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs

Processes:

3548416612.exepowershell.exewupgrdsv.exepowershell.exe

pid	process
896	3548416612.exe
896	3548416612.exe
3964	powershell.exe
3964	powershell.exe
896	3548416612.exe
896	3548416612.exe
1992	wupgrdsv.exe
1992	wupgrdsv.exe
4500	powershell.exe
4500	powershell.exe
1992	wupgrdsv.exe
1992	wupgrdsv.exe

Suspicious behavior: SetClipboardViewer 1 IoCs

Processes:

98394396.exe

pid process

1408 98394396.exe

pid	process
1408	98394396.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

powershell.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 34	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 35	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 36	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 34	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 35	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 36	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 33	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 34	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 35	3964	powershell.exe
Token: 36	3964	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

PickerHost.exeLogonUI.exe

pid process

4516 PickerHost.exe
2260 LogonUI.exe

pid	process
4516	PickerHost.exe
2260	LogonUI.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 47 IoCs

Processes:

0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exesmss.exe3709828479.exesylsplvc.exe98394396.exe2434926501.exe139891621.execmd.exe61126254.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4240	2236	0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe	smss.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4240	2236	0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe	smss.exe
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4240	2236	0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe	smss.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 876	4240	smss.exe	3709828479.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 876	4240	smss.exe	3709828479.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 876	4240	smss.exe	3709828479.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 4988	876	3709828479.exe	sylsplvc.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 4988	876	3709828479.exe	sylsplvc.exe
PID 876 wrote to memory of 4988	876	3709828479.exe	sylsplvc.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1408	4988	sylsplvc.exe	98394396.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1408	4988	sylsplvc.exe	98394396.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1408	4988	sylsplvc.exe	98394396.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 5084	4988	sylsplvc.exe	2726229042.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 5084	4988	sylsplvc.exe	2726229042.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 5084	4988	sylsplvc.exe	2726229042.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3792	1408	98394396.exe	1593011223.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3792	1408	98394396.exe	1593011223.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3792	1408	98394396.exe	1593011223.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2292	1408	98394396.exe	221241674.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2292	1408	98394396.exe	221241674.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2292	1408	98394396.exe	221241674.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1904	4988	sylsplvc.exe	139891621.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1904	4988	sylsplvc.exe	139891621.exe
PID 4988 wrote to memory of 1904	4988	sylsplvc.exe	139891621.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 2568	4240	smss.exe	2679830398.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 2568	4240	smss.exe	2679830398.exe
PID 4240 wrote to memory of 2568	4240	smss.exe	2679830398.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2144	1408	98394396.exe	61126254.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2144	1408	98394396.exe	61126254.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2144	1408	98394396.exe	61126254.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 4572	1408	98394396.exe	2434926501.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 4572	1408	98394396.exe	2434926501.exe
PID 1408 wrote to memory of 4572	1408	98394396.exe	2434926501.exe
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 896	4572	2434926501.exe	3548416612.exe
PID 4572 wrote to memory of 896	4572	2434926501.exe	3548416612.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1008	1904	139891621.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1008	1904	139891621.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1008	1904	139891621.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1008 wrote to memory of 1360	1008	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe
PID 1008 wrote to memory of 1360	1008	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe
PID 1008 wrote to memory of 1360	1008	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2376	2144	61126254.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2376	2144	61126254.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2376	2144	61126254.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2376 wrote to memory of 3404	2376	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe
PID 2376 wrote to memory of 3404	2376	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe
PID 2376 wrote to memory of 3404	2376	cmd.exe	shutdown.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3412

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73.exe"
2⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2236

C:\145752967511297\smss.exe
C:\145752967511297\smss.exe
3⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4240

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3709828479.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3709828479.exe
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:876

C:\Windows\sylsplvc.exe
C:\Windows\sylsplvc.exe
5⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4988

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98394396.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98394396.exe
6⤵
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: SetClipboardViewer
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1408

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1593011223.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1593011223.exe
7⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3792

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\221241674.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\221241674.exe
7⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2292

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\61126254.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\61126254.exe
7⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2144

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c shutdown /r /f
8⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2376

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shutdown.exe
shutdown /r /f
9⤵
PID:3404

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2434926501.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2434926501.exe
7⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4572

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3548416612.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3548416612.exe
8⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:896

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2726229042.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2726229042.exe
6⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Windows directory
PID:5084

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139891621.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139891621.exe
6⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1904

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c shutdown /r /f
7⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1008

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shutdown.exe
shutdown /r /f
8⤵
PID:1360

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2679830398.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2679830398.exe
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2568

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#llzqlmcx#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'Windows Upgrade Manager' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'Windows Upgrade Manager' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3964

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "Windows Upgrade Manager"
2⤵
PID:2180

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#llzqlmcx#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'Windows Upgrade Manager' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'Windows Upgrade Manager' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4500

C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Windows Upgrade\wupgrdsv.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1992

C:\Windows\System32\PickerHost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\PickerHost.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4516

C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x4 /state0:0xa3900855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
1⤵
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2260

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\145752967511297\smss.exe
Filesize
104KB

MD5
e28889b5f98d8ed1a00835e1ca8a3b21

SHA1
b665e89468ac7ae566aa996aeec203b25bf24b0c

SHA256
0429bed4098d95e68e4686ed79cb3967e7396956a095433dd56f4e3d49135d73

SHA512
d3f1708274dd84045c46c3315aeba5c16f890d94ddfcda0df29e96bc3a0159ead0f8945898d6dde25ad01981e385a41b69b1bdfd700e08f47249bffece941cbd

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Filesize
3KB

MD5
7908654af278ac08c48a76ebf4599c34

SHA1
541bd264a8a8fe80f254dbf0ed155b2b26625ce4

SHA256
d242afe726410e19ff2f5ac6fe6a08fa7d9a5375b4e056e92feed5c3a1fc3402

SHA512
b5b39fb7a840c129eae0a1a3fdfc0f9cc7eefea1ff81f4c5b2c03210ce90a54e0a14d8982e1593b20f14ddc663e08898824e65d80360524f9b2494446daab572

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\KXAXPKLE\2[1]
Filesize
14KB

MD5
fce292c79288067dc17919ed588c161c

SHA1
bb44fa2c95af5bbd11e49264a40c16d6f343fa21

SHA256
4ef8146d85d60c2867bdbe44304b5ba00cceb208f4c10c9f91183308e1da3828

SHA512
73dac29753044a720fc43b4ee19d320e06855167cdf0ebf329207aa16faa13fd6d2937bd87b54e544dd8d4c3da634773abd73769d3915154099ff01e6e03033e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\KXAXPKLE\cc33[1]
Filesize
80KB

MD5
98e2443907f1ecb82e86e3818b25ba66

SHA1
cfdafa41e582e8bd21cb93a96add84d0ab2bdc9f

SHA256
ef83ef42ff36634eb2af69ab262e248623751c5491267904ef50ae8d3f1d0481

SHA512
d47843174a5d5aa468e166c8f8d1bc74240b47ada6b095df948863b72aee503f9221be813d0a40dd5e6f7def43e1023e394227ab0ff7d8708d65eada708e7356

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\LYP7DSKF\1[1]
Filesize
81KB

MD5
01e5faba64d8e9a9c187831fdc819f4c

SHA1
350a1a2bf237e64f43716262f99c632f5e01ba62

SHA256
7f4f76bd8fa91a71ce7999f9bbd0f7a63ca82d4e96b4d99cfad98edde1d85450

SHA512
f4bc09ab9e4579b82707d6420e3b9df9ec4fd77e11ce5eb8304b45e3b5c9403c01de4e50f3c7f03f00f3ebc921646794638dccfded199bfe5f3fd727f3e57782

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\LYP7DSKF\5[1]
Filesize
8KB

MD5
145fc3dbf778aa2ba80af3d74eabfad6

SHA1
13dfeadb4b38c461f8b9d25853c0cae5d9a65f7c

SHA256
5ab3bcaff0514c89388ea4958197ab0ff5bcc5999e1b95d830bc72da94bd4200

SHA512
9bd7d50d489c4fc57ee1a0d3ad3cd2d29ca20f8ad1e46668a36d7ecced42db03a6980b039a2aeb7a1e1761aef89d994d73a497043ba744678290a8a9772a6306

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
1KB

MD5
c65e180d8c90be93fe10fec5cbdc7c61

SHA1
cea1b1f31f35c618805fd3044005b4e816a0d887

SHA256
8dba01b164e279a7b2ccc67d5c1b811e7ec3476837b92828dafffe0eca3d480d

SHA512
2b3d1d032198c560948b5ef609da2920a2452a6c7b0a4b992e23d9bfbb459b2eb980e9b1ba17e4ce52c9e0461cd723d799fffd8b763cb0d9016bf74aa686b994

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\139891621.exe
Filesize
8KB

MD5
c34a248f132e739652407b0aa8c978cd

SHA1
f7f05357fd6ab2d1a11e3427ee46626bb6ad94ee

SHA256
4c9c53256ff65c9930c38b193537ad510930c25052231c7eef3715057b79e578

SHA512
f7999e8b903fbc2e715d6d7e7bb0bc421cef79dbd61f6d94f18fa63c99a420d2a70d4b23fa0b8ec05d073c954aec718be588ada718bb0f5aacd618ad815f2703

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2434926501.exe
Filesize
6KB

MD5
0d539e8277f20391a31babff8714fdb0

SHA1
a4e63870aa5fd258dde4f02be70732c27f556fa9

SHA256
669035f4f05fe6ffc7722987c41f802f3a11298cb3a154b00c4e76df2ae5fe32

SHA512
700ff1733a064ddda80c0ac4702e50a8c0ddd97f154ff894f89d16603c02076a13e1a93ca51224579898cdf69e560a69dff60d4f5e26a479e74a3e3350f822ff

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2679830398.exe
Filesize
79KB

MD5
ca57b9f2c47ab7d459f6c88d550e3e32

SHA1
a179d0c011a06f02aa0b24fa9ceaea10429da078

SHA256
937faa2f94fd8bf084196a0b354bb2dc364e557b70d682f183caf8cb0fdbd77b

SHA512
7950798db7601b96a585fd4e7a8f471944e7d09fa3a1cbc4ae256eb6d4817850ab3454d83a06b7c8449f6cd190b8206b6497a8570a2f010456c14e48651331df

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2726229042.exe
Filesize
14KB

MD5
2f4ab1a4a57649200550c0906d57bc28

SHA1
94bc52ed3921791630b2a001d9565b8f1bd3bd17

SHA256
baa6149b5b917ea3af1f7c77a65e26a34a191a31a9c79726bd60baf4656701fa

SHA512
ab1a59aa4c48f6c7fcf7950f4a68c3b89a56f266681a5aabd0df947af8340676e209d82ddd1997bfebd972b35ca235233b61231335aec4567f7b031e786ea7e8

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3548416612.exe
Filesize
5.4MB

MD5
41ab08c1955fce44bfd0c76a64d1945a

SHA1
2b9cb05f4de5d98c541d15175d7f0199cbdd0eea

SHA256
dd12cb27b3867341bf6ca48715756500d3ec56c19b21bb1c1290806aa74cb493

SHA512
38834ae703a8541b4fec9a1db94cfe296ead58649bb1d4873b517df14d0c6a9d25e49ff04c2bf6bb0188845116a4e894aae930d849f9be8c98d2ce51da1ef116

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3709828479.exe
Filesize
79KB

MD5
1e8a2ed2e3f35620fb6b8c2a782a57f3

SHA1
e924ce6d147ecc8b30b7c7cad02e5c9ae09a743a

SHA256
3f16f4550826076b2c8cd7b392ee649aeb06740328658a2d30c3d2002c6b7879

SHA512
ce4dc7fdd7f81a7a127d650f9175292b287b4803d815d74b64a4e5125cff66224d75e7ecade1d9c0e42f870bdb49a78e9613b1a49675ab5bc098611b99b49ade

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\98394396.exe
Filesize
81KB

MD5
f4713c8ac5fc1e4919156157e7bece19

SHA1
7bd9e35b1d1210183bbb4fe1995895cbc1692c62

SHA256
2be2206e079516c8cfa50bbc86f8a431898aa90dd73f7cfc6af1d21573247c4b

SHA512
ecff8f3af212f444b5f44fd3bfd922556a49b9156fd7a20e13ebc60b4abe08b9d193a49556d4a8e776ef8083db77ab9667ec537dd44f863719e83cb3899cb46f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_cep3iyav.fr5.ps1
Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\tbnds.dat
Filesize
3KB

MD5
acf0810365b9a19559fb85b1f84486c1

SHA1
5d84dcff9397192b8a617acf7188998b4e82c01a

SHA256
96ac186bd3b186abacfb6af72e945de2c8794466ecf6c31020a56a0ed12c2494

SHA512
ada959065720d5819cc2b9b33a44f780eee8dcf755e699bc37a37cefbbfe0a7f83e689c38a3d9ef40eefae21cdf6dae368792880869dc29f628efc4cfbc684ed

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memory/896-124-0x00007FF612240000-0x00007FF6127B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.5MB

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memory/1992-145-0x00007FF6F4C00000-0x00007FF6F5176000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.5MB

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memory/3964-115-0x0000018838AC0000-0x0000018838AD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3964-121-0x00007FF908B30000-0x00007FF9095F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3964-118-0x0000018838AC0000-0x0000018838AD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3964-117-0x0000018838AC0000-0x0000018838AD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3964-116-0x0000018838AC0000-0x0000018838AD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3964-114-0x00007FF908B30000-0x00007FF9095F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3964-113-0x00000188511D0000-0x00000188511F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4500-135-0x00007FF908B30000-0x00007FF9095F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4500-137-0x0000016FDC150000-0x0000016FDC160000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4500-138-0x0000016FDC150000-0x0000016FDC160000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4500-139-0x0000016FDC150000-0x0000016FDC160000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4500-140-0x0000016FDC150000-0x0000016FDC160000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4500-142-0x00007FF908B30000-0x00007FF9095F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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