dcrat | b0b428f37e12d95bc74fb16db83d51c3f16f4cf5121061a1b4b84fd1e13180e2

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
154s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
15/05/2024, 01:17

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General

Target

57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

2.7MB
MD5

57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30
SHA1

62181064bcea86150b2bc7c800c026b3e8054aa3
SHA256

b0b428f37e12d95bc74fb16db83d51c3f16f4cf5121061a1b4b84fd1e13180e2
SHA512

f0fb8bdebce741d8aeee50243899d5f2e4c5bc4be16d7a2c40fa5400deec37945382ea34ed888c8920461ce42a1f50e55e57b28e9132e76b7267ea36945ca3da
SSDEEP

49152:qH64y2XDuLlIY14o9/yDzr1xJ8XbRrC9mWvR08Yv7yP3GcY:qHfE5Ad8Xd295UmGc

Score

10^/10

dcrat evasion execution infostealer persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
rat infostealer dcrat

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 15 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\spoolsv.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\spoolsv.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Esl\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\", \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\spoolsv.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Esl\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\", \"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\explorer.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Process spawned unexpected child process 45 IoCs

This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

description	pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1232	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3572	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4524	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	432	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1584	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1700	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2136	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3496	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1148	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4680	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4312	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	652	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1904	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	5044	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4844	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2444	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2156	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1444	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2440	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	368	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4720	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4180	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4008	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3208	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4360	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2520	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3852	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3740	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3752	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2360	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2672	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4632	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2732	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	408	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	888	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	220	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	5020	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2284	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2744	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3400	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	380	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2804	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2184	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1848	1624	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2492	1624	schtasks.exe	85

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

DCRat payload 5 IoCs

Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2928-1-0x00000000005A0000-0x0000000000860000-memory.dmp	dcrat
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023416-37.dat	dcrat
behavioral2/files/0x000800000002341a-108.dat	dcrat
behavioral2/files/0x0009000000023393-181.dat	dcrat
behavioral2/memory/1444-183-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000E00000-memory.dmp	dcrat

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2588	powershell.exe

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-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1444	winlogon.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 30 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SppExtComObj = "\"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Esl\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sppsvc = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SppExtComObj = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SppExtComObj = "\"C:\\Program Files\\dotnet\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spoolsv = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\spoolsv.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\explorer.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sysmon = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sppsvc = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Media Player\\Media Renderer\\sppsvc.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\taskhostw = "\"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\taskhostw = "\"C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\taskhostw.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\Application Data\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Reference Assemblies\\Microsoft\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\sysmon = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\sysmon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Google\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SppExtComObj = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\Cookies\\SppExtComObj.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\spoolsv = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Media Player\\spoolsv.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\services.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\StartMenuExperienceHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Adobe\\Acrobat Reader DC\\Esl\\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\explorer = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\explorer.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Recovery\\WindowsRE\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Windows Mail\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Portable Devices\\winlogon.exe\""	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	winlogon.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 40 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\ea9f0e6c9e2dcd	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\e6c9b481da804f	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\c5b4cb5e9653cc	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\dotnet\e1ef82546f0b02	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\cc11b995f2a76d	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\RCX51AE.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\services.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\dotnet\SppExtComObj.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\RCX6145.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\OfficeClickToRun.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\RCX684D.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\c5b4cb5e9653cc	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\5b884080fd4f94	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\spoolsv.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\RCX4FA9.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\sppsvc.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\dotnet\RCX5CBF.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\RCX63C7.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\services.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\sppsvc.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\dotnet\SppExtComObj.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\f3b6ecef712a24	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\55b276f4edf653	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCX5839.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\RCX6649.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\0a1fd5f707cd16	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\OfficeClickToRun.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\spoolsv.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\RCX4D76.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\RCX5EC4.tmp	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 45 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
3752	schtasks.exe
4312	schtasks.exe
3852	schtasks.exe
2732	schtasks.exe
3400	schtasks.exe
652	schtasks.exe
2520	schtasks.exe
4680	schtasks.exe
5044	schtasks.exe
2440	schtasks.exe
4360	schtasks.exe
408	schtasks.exe
3496	schtasks.exe
1148	schtasks.exe
1444	schtasks.exe
3740	schtasks.exe
2744	schtasks.exe
2804	schtasks.exe
1848	schtasks.exe
1904	schtasks.exe
2156	schtasks.exe
2672	schtasks.exe
2136	schtasks.exe
4008	schtasks.exe
4720	schtasks.exe
3208	schtasks.exe
4632	schtasks.exe
888	schtasks.exe
2284	schtasks.exe
380	schtasks.exe
3572	schtasks.exe
4524	schtasks.exe
2184	schtasks.exe
5020	schtasks.exe
368	schtasks.exe
2360	schtasks.exe
1584	schtasks.exe
1700	schtasks.exe
4844	schtasks.exe
2444	schtasks.exe
4180	schtasks.exe
220	schtasks.exe
1232	schtasks.exe
432	schtasks.exe
2492	schtasks.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1337824034-2731376981-3755436523-1000_Classes\Local Settings	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2588	powershell.exe
2588	powershell.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe
1444	winlogon.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2588	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1444	winlogon.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2928 wrote to memory of 2588	2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	133
PID 2928 wrote to memory of 2588	2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	133
PID 2928 wrote to memory of 1904	2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	135
PID 2928 wrote to memory of 1904	2928	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	135
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 2444	1904	cmd.exe	137
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 2444	1904	cmd.exe	137
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1444	1904	cmd.exe	138
PID 1904 wrote to memory of 1444	1904	cmd.exe	138

System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	winlogon.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	winlogon.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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2928
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2588
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wYX5El6vYF.bat"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1904
- - C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
    w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
    3⤵
    PID:2444
- - C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe"
    3⤵
    - UAC bypass
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - System policy modification
    PID:1444

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1232

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3572

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4524

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:432

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1584

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Google\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1700

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2136

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3496

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1148

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\sppsvc.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4680

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvc" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4312

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sppsvcs" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\sppsvc.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:652

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1904

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:5044

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4844

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Cookies\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2444

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Cookies\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2156

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Cookies\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1444

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2440

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostw" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:368

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostwt" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4720

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Application Data\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4180

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Application Data\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4008

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\Application Data\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3208

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\SppExtComObj.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4360

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObj" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2520

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SppExtComObjS" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\dotnet\SppExtComObj.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3852

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3740

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3752

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Mail\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2360

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2672

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4632

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2732

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:408

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:888

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:220

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\spoolsv.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:5020

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2284

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Media Player\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2744

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3400

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:380

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "StartMenuExperienceHostS" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Esl\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2804

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2184

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1848

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2492

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\taskhostw.exe

Filesize
2.7MB

MD5
b89e7dee183931b0505775b76e8414e1

SHA1
2755d7240e3cb5530ae8f119e4811a60528f2d42

SHA256
d3592c4629890388ddd2243bdb14dcad8f7d409075d0fcf422b091de24673bf9

SHA512
6d253fc961ca46035772c8796424c373391c095be10f9c54bcbfc9c5b9bd20bfafff51713bcaa87692f7cbede3566010721e9b7d8c4fc56ef10a2ac276be20df

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C:\Program Files\Windows Portable Devices\winlogon.exe

Filesize
2.7MB

MD5
e147292cc17642d7cc7a9666a57c4eef

SHA1
7b83b0cd8aa1969465881f6c7faf5426c64e2ac0

SHA256
a489e5bd2054857ac8fa3bb874d6e59130c34317713a4a8cf3793d5ce6dec0b2

SHA512
8693639bd7e4f41aba578d1a661b650108f1f4c87d74accb1a87cca7dbf06bd410141b32c1d689d567119651416d40d2fe183f9e0a3f3bf8ba589ef53b5e2ada

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C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\backgroundTaskHost.exe

Filesize
2.7MB

MD5
57a247f9f8794206cc585e249c645a30

SHA1
62181064bcea86150b2bc7c800c026b3e8054aa3

SHA256
b0b428f37e12d95bc74fb16db83d51c3f16f4cf5121061a1b4b84fd1e13180e2

SHA512
f0fb8bdebce741d8aeee50243899d5f2e4c5bc4be16d7a2c40fa5400deec37945382ea34ed888c8920461ce42a1f50e55e57b28e9132e76b7267ea36945ca3da

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_lpdwvipm.3un.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\wYX5El6vYF.bat

Filesize
219B

MD5
b269dc32ea3ef55eaeae55361dcc6a6f

SHA1
994fd368c49b538f48a26b8852893f5eaa913026

SHA256
cf703e48081d799671f4d95e804d72c196d689624e2540e896e904e3abc7475a

SHA512
b36cc0a275dc4aedd1ea38dd97597de67fb072a08fa5fb6482ed11e3229cd5ef1ac160bbe56286d94249a814c7bc493747444678166356910187536ceb0abfb4

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memory/1444-184-0x000000001C130000-0x000000001C186000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/1444-183-0x0000000000B40000-0x0000000000E00000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.8MB

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memory/2588-176-0x000001DDFEF80000-0x000001DDFEFA2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2928-18-0x000000001BC00000-0x000000001BC0C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-23-0x000000001BE40000-0x000000001BE4C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-9-0x000000001B3D0000-0x000000001B3D8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-11-0x000000001B3F0000-0x000000001B400000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2928-12-0x000000001B400000-0x000000001B40A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2928-13-0x000000001BB20000-0x000000001BB76000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/2928-14-0x000000001BBC0000-0x000000001BBC8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-15-0x000000001BBD0000-0x000000001BBD8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-16-0x000000001BBE0000-0x000000001BBEC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-17-0x000000001BBF0000-0x000000001BBF8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-0-0x00007FFB824E3000-0x00007FFB824E5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2928-19-0x000000001BC10000-0x000000001BC1C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-20-0x000000001BE70000-0x000000001BE78000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-22-0x000000001BE30000-0x000000001BE3C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-24-0x000000001BE50000-0x000000001BE58000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-10-0x000000001B3E0000-0x000000001B3E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-21-0x000000001BD20000-0x000000001BD28000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-26-0x000000001BEC0000-0x000000001BECC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2928-25-0x000000001BE60000-0x000000001BE6A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2928-27-0x00007FFB824E0000-0x00007FFB82FA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2928-30-0x00007FFB824E0000-0x00007FFB82FA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2928-8-0x000000001B3A0000-0x000000001B3B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/2928-6-0x000000001B380000-0x000000001B388000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-166-0x00007FFB824E0000-0x00007FFB82FA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2928-7-0x000000001B390000-0x000000001B3A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2928-5-0x000000001BB70000-0x000000001BBC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
320KB

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memory/2928-4-0x000000001B360000-0x000000001B37C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/2928-3-0x000000001B350000-0x000000001B358000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2928-2-0x00007FFB824E0000-0x00007FFB82FA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2928-1-0x00000000005A0000-0x0000000000860000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.8MB

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