gh0strat | 6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37

General

Target

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
Size

5.7MB
MD5

1fbd5f32bad6974375c69de5f0f4e726
SHA1

65c0e8bb940158e42d72d4f2bf4a93dafacad1a9
SHA256

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37
SHA512

488f39f63c3ff5a611752764dcfe219f8ad151e2ea2ae513945f866c31a0cd667c73902347e4cacd334b68933a3b18f17e1c4f9dbed535059ffc3c8e5bbd317e
SSDEEP

98304:bws2ANnKXOaeOgmh0nlEpHpTGvYv+ZI58DGTgsateB:9KXbeO7inlEpJWYmywGTateB

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2144-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2144-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2640-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2640-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2640-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2640-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2640-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
\Windows\SysWOW64\259404952.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2144-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2144-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2640-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2640-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2640-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2640-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2640-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

description ioc process

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

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

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

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

R.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\259404952.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

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

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.exeTXPlatfor.exeHD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	process
2056	R.exe
2144	N.exe
2748	TXPlatfor.exe
2640	TXPlatfor.exe
2812	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
2240	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

Processes:

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exeR.exesvchost.exeTXPlatfor.exeRemote Data.exe

pid	process
2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
2056	R.exe
1208	svchost.exe
2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
2748	TXPlatfor.exe
2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
1208	svchost.exe
2240	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2144-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2144-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2144-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2640-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

R.exesvchost.exeN.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259404952.txt	R.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2532 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

Processes:

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

pid process

2040 6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatfor.exe

pid process

2640 TXPlatfor.exe

pid	process
2532	PING.EXE

pid	process
2640	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

Processes:

N.exeTXPlatfor.exeHD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2144	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2640	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2812	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
Token: 33	2640	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2640	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2640	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2640	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

Processes:

HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

pid process

2812 HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

pid	process
2812	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

pid	process
2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs

Processes:

6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exeN.exeTXPlatfor.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2056	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	R.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2056	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	R.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2056	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	R.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2056	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	R.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2144	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	N.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2528	2144	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2528	2144	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2528	2144	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2144 wrote to memory of 2528	2144	N.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2748 wrote to memory of 2640	2748	TXPlatfor.exe	TXPlatfor.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2812	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2812	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2812	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
PID 2040 wrote to memory of 2812	2040	6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe	HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2532	2528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2532	2528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2532	2528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2528 wrote to memory of 2532	2528	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 2240	1208	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 2240	1208	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 2240	1208	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe
PID 1208 wrote to memory of 2240	1208	svchost.exe	Remote Data.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2040

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
2⤵
- Sets DLL path for service in the registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:2056

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2144

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2528

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2532

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:2812

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:1932

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1208

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\259404952.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:2240

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2748

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
2⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Sets service image path in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2640

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

2

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

2

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6be71322e31b004fecf3f03c17256f52a5cb58f8f6e8f86456a5cfbe22c43c37.exe

Filesize
3.1MB

MD5
fb6cedb2c3d42fbdb6702df120e00fa9

SHA1
e410bb2ccaa31920674517212d7f1218deab599d

SHA256
ceb033e2ead167f047a9eeecf4a1fc8a339e5017ccd0f255a18e643c46685fdf

SHA512
cdcf0e8470e43fe9e4f13e5077d4fa8875e0819ffb027cbdf33211cb743a052ad1bfbba21816d71b450736c741de594ffbc07b0bb1a68e338b61634c0ccaaccb

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

Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
aaab2303b9668a87a39ae4c1821d8080

SHA1
7e1552e6a5c094c2e00cfc62410108be87266b75

SHA256
735c15fce90183dcf5b8deeb373491b71c2f22bcacb007db0c6b169d7df168f5

SHA512
62f4f1069f0ad2b9b43924789d1c7cd07b353bfa986757f35586931fa771b7d2121c5a58700a4730cf45ed16c52e74e3fda40a91fbdf5174f63fc5db2b8b6f57

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

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\259404952.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
93a5b90a8173cca185fad38c38462baf

SHA1
197666c51c1e1b663799bc5ea7f752320ba89184

SHA256
cdcfd2a3cd541facc578278a03e2fccd0291f2469c1c7cd9be2b1e69bf43c825

SHA512
84cad5c4fd3caa06eaebcd20b76034fe1c44ad6e20959ffb77c6fd88fd78368879e63b7cb206e8fc3dd658e8c15650ca3d0faba25ee5f69408a63f55bb5d3472

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/2144-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2144-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2144-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2640-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2812-49-0x0000000001020000-0x0000000001332000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.1MB

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memory/2812-50-0x000000001BD20000-0x000000001BFDE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.7MB

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memory/2812-52-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A8A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2812-53-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A8A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2812-56-0x000000001C2C0000-0x000000001C368000-memory.dmp

Filesize
672KB

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memory/2812-71-0x0000000000A80000-0x0000000000A8A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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