neshta | 35beb23996aba5b18b898a9898a6df9b6ef2d4f08bd9293a305374d6760072fa

Analysis

max time kernel
159s
max time network
163s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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08/05/2024, 23:36

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General

Target

273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

1019KB
MD5

273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf
SHA1

ed2d65ce1aa1b938101a8c3d7383496ae740fd17
SHA256

35beb23996aba5b18b898a9898a6df9b6ef2d4f08bd9293a305374d6760072fa
SHA512

73255409268d58c3af3e0288c283c0476ea5b58014c633264b70e6aa6ec936b669bc3686910547e39e12f8ac404b4371aa260a2159720018efcf6fb076198006
SSDEEP

24576:1OAQRKWoXbyyRLckBTyAp5m3tAplw2VKqZwwz4buQbJLubOOubCYTPYrxuHwM4hw:1OpR8rb7IAJ2XajniCxQwAXXX

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1108-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002004d-36.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1108-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2372	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\identity_helper.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jucheck.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_proxy.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\pwahelper.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{17316~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~2.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\elevation_service.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\notification_click_helper.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~4.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{FB050~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jusched.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~3.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MICROS~2.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\122023~1.52\cookie_exporter.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13185~1.17\MI9C33~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2372	1108	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2372	1108	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe	94
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 2372	1108	273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe	94

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1108
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2372

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3904 --field-trial-handle=3084,i,4016110471176367543,14287608422419064331,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:2612

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7

SHA1
919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5

SHA256
8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6

SHA512
0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\273f63acd1e6de586e56a80e62b7f7cf_JaffaCakes118.exe

Filesize
979KB

MD5
1eae0d34a231d01e980a0d378568d854

SHA1
b6bf3ddb72aa3f0a37df77744593462234e520c4

SHA256
0d1fb53df9b462ac94627b0927e76586c747a7d66301493474b778c8f6886bc2

SHA512
a55200573547f561f67858a02f71534f11bef43aae372b8f7a602799f1e5b33ac5b9928b00cf70ff5fed2b275a997854a0b17feb9d802bd5bf1fb6f60c845213

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memory/1108-134-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-144-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-69-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1108-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2372-16-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002151000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2372-21-0x0000000002150000-0x0000000002151000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2372-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1004KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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