gh0strat | 3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d

General

Target

3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
Size

1.3MB
MD5

7695e0350af4d034e6e1eec9a1c7222d
SHA1

0bf5cae422b750717156c10c263276c1fc380961
SHA256

3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d
SHA512

9d3b9639db3d93313ff341f636afb616725da8f524d8ca6e156454e87248ae66e0a9a4ffdb61c2f44009c4e6c094e0de1c3e51fd3fbf631fc8eb013b6a23725d
SSDEEP

24576:MQZoidOTdVZinacCET9Ecl1erdg0MCiVWhFU7cVNJGLS:MQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+Who0

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 12 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4464-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/452-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/452-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/452-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4464-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1016-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1016-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1016-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/452-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1016-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 13 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4464-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/452-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/452-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/452-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4464-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1016-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1016-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1016-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/452-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240634953.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1016-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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:

TXPlatforn.exe

description ioc process

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

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

svchos.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240634953.txt"	svchos.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

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

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exeTXPlatforn.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid process

4464 svchost.exe
452 TXPlatforn.exe
4800 svchos.exe
1016 TXPlatforn.exe
404 Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchos.exesvchost.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid process

4800 svchos.exe
4948 svchost.exe
404 Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	process
4464	svchost.exe
452	TXPlatforn.exe
4800	svchos.exe
1016	TXPlatforn.exe
404	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	process
4800	svchos.exe
4948	svchost.exe
404	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 14 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4464-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/452-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/452-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/452-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/452-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4464-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1016-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1016-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1016-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/452-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1016-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exesvchos.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240634953.txt	svchos.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	svchos.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

Processes:

3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3652 PING.EXE
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

1016 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
3652	PING.EXE

pid	process
1016	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4464	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1016	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1016	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1016	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1016	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1016	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe

pid	process
1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

Processes:

3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exesvchost.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4464	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4464	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchost.exe
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4464	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchost.exe
PID 4464 wrote to memory of 5116	4464	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4464 wrote to memory of 5116	4464	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4464 wrote to memory of 5116	4464	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4800	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4800	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1476 wrote to memory of 4800	1476	3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe	svchos.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1016	452	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1016	452	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 452 wrote to memory of 1016	452	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 3652	5116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 3652	5116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 5116 wrote to memory of 3652	5116	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4948 wrote to memory of 404	4948	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
PID 4948 wrote to memory of 404	4948	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
PID 4948 wrote to memory of 404	4948	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1476

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchost.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4464

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\svchost.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5116

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3652

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
2⤵
- Sets DLL path for service in the registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:4800

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.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:1016

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:4664

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4948

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240634953.txt",MainThread
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:404

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=4068 --field-trial-handle=2256,i,6670388345726423024,18382795228658886258,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
1⤵
PID:2528

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

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
1.3MB

MD5
7695e0350af4d034e6e1eec9a1c7222d

SHA1
0bf5cae422b750717156c10c263276c1fc380961

SHA256
3d0b153ca22f24e6ef7a22fd467d79ded9d0c06dc091ee26ae7aa1efee15350d

SHA512
9d3b9639db3d93313ff341f636afb616725da8f524d8ca6e156454e87248ae66e0a9a4ffdb61c2f44009c4e6c094e0de1c3e51fd3fbf631fc8eb013b6a23725d

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

Filesize
1.3MB

MD5
114ce53dcf2826457042ae73eef330a2

SHA1
375b0206c29c6d87d6828229422908599ee3dc52

SHA256
cc21db17fbe9420c44b7e456a90716e4d7764bfbea153bb5c760219e96b428c5

SHA512
ad2949358853cbd03f45f8b436903215f2e6175dc636c03e6288d7b8b4519b174ec79cd80989f77891299fbed03eb8af8d42225754723de0e73e08406e14a1a4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\X.ico

Filesize
69KB

MD5
e33fb6d686b1a8b171349572c5a33f67

SHA1
29f24fe536adf799b69b63c83efadc1bce457a54

SHA256
020c8e0963f89f4b14538b7d69e83c6fec44a29bbbd52fbb6deb2be5c697f450

SHA512
cf1f1d6a9efe53f84e5b4a8246b87c0b96496716605d1b00352d9aae30e664d3d2cbadebf598b4e690a9feef0b5785887a4e643cc5f68938ca744af1d3539e55

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

Filesize
93KB

MD5
3b377ad877a942ec9f60ea285f7119a2

SHA1
60b23987b20d913982f723ab375eef50fafa6c70

SHA256
62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84

SHA512
af3a71f867ad9d28772c48b521097f9bf8931eb89fd2974e8de10990241419a39ddc3c0b36dd38aac4fdf14e1f0c5e228692618e93adce958d5b5dab8940e46f

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

Filesize
377KB

MD5
a4329177954d4104005bce3020e5ef59

SHA1
23c29e295e2dbb8454012d619ca3f81e4c16e85a

SHA256
6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd

SHA512
81e9d456a4abfc7cd9e0943d4a0ce15523362c3179f3368381d1d7974f80a9f9113b5404b96e67e91684e0ea1895b7d0073e4c48d0bfc4fd0244b1af6acf0208

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240634953.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
933b5f561037fe331f5486291edfce85

SHA1
75b9698ebe02fd3669508780a7d73e7a214c2a38

SHA256
5218ca5fee942fdb9e5d02ccf2c75e488021134fb6aaf51cf13e561ce57cd44e

SHA512
bb9299b5c8d9d265c63223c8d83b000efcbb04f701b6acd1ee551f591d59b78cf2cf824dc47c76f338ccd144176cc6b862f814c7672dcf6b83893b1fb8c59bf3

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/452-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/452-25-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/452-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/452-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/452-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1016-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1016-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1016-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1016-39-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4464-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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