gh0strat | 67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff

General

Target

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
Size

4.5MB
MD5

0828b8a9c9f4cb5b541f5a4c4ac0be51
SHA1

2279e1e3e63c3e6bcfa4a036156bce84279a723f
SHA256

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff
SHA512

ae8a156722af167e33e3b5ecfb7d8e513cb13a89d274e82e986d1d79314f66b5f58973b6ade91d324476fd51a6e64fe8c76dd155ba8b27d9ee75e5f8c080d9d9
SSDEEP

98304:8GdVyVT9nOgmhDILDmn220f6ijFULXeeDihnYcMoe0Ig:jWT9nO7+vmnX0fzjS9DSYcPOg

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4596-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4596-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4596-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2160-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2160-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2160-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3560-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3560-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3560-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2160-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4596-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4596-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4596-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2160-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2160-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2160-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3560-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240603312.txt	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3560-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3560-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3560-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2160-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240603312.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 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exeHD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	process
4596	svchost.exe
2160	TXPlatforn.exe
3560	TXPlatforn.exe
1568	svchos.exe
4580	HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
1776	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

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

pid process

1568 svchos.exe
3304 svchost.exe
1776 Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	process
1568	svchos.exe
3304	svchost.exe
1776	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4596-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4596-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4596-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4596-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2160-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2160-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2160-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3560-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3560-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3560-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3560-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2160-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2160-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exesvchos.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240603312.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
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

Processes:

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.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

3260 PING.EXE

pid	process
3260	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

pid	process
3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

3560 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
3560	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4596	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3560	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	3560	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3560	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	3560	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3560	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

pid	process
3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exesvchost.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4596	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4596	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4596	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchost.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1316	4596	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1316	4596	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4596 wrote to memory of 1316	4596	svchost.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3560	2160	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3560	2160	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 3560	2160	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 1568	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchos.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 1568	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchos.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 1568	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	svchos.exe
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 3260	1316	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 3260	1316	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1316 wrote to memory of 3260	1316	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4580	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4580	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
PID 3868 wrote to memory of 4580	3868	67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe	HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 1776	3304	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 1776	3304	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
PID 3304 wrote to memory of 1776	3304	svchost.exe	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3868
- 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:4596
- - 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:1316
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:3260
- 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:1568
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4580

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2160
- 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:3560

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:3320

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:3304
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240603312.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:1776

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_67bd60438c1d5066664da8b70b815aaf65177b98be42a44e01bb14db0d6396ff.exe

Filesize
2.9MB

MD5
42ec481a7599902174e2afddd721e6da

SHA1
1e33b1874ca945e5db6b10187c2ea4e40c24a71d

SHA256
3d52b26d86e7bf1bd839843bee8f769c0ec36bd964d237885638b6ded0abb1e4

SHA512
763e5b9c75be999b8e58090a1fa86ddb40f72f02cbaa4d0aff31254a6b27491198bb7b3cd0e97d918c95e3c2ec4d3010d5cb052987d0f86bf115fc767d976c14

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

Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
6fe8baf37adedfe598c1f5ae517219bd

SHA1
826a3fb6c24942633e59b67e78c3a8ef6f1c2845

SHA256
ae3c2fecbbfbb160ed9bd9f87443c45f6aecce528d7595921c40b0277ac3bc81

SHA512
9438c023d54f34e90ccd70d4f9f0717bd5c10cdfd3e374eec211035230c820c4a6512528f6682cbd4801fd77e762f5ddf86d8c115372af35c3529031b9be56d7

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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\240603312.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
fe1cf2ff78e424cdd5e4d6cd0a7fa9e3

SHA1
56e12c7d3ca2dac9ce79a2eea784b3ffd1736ba9

SHA256
86f62e58767f6d4792a413dada65e126424097c860e7dac701dc20f3d5360438

SHA512
383fd912250b69fa0262b5544bd22037f58b0c7d1ee8bfb4bff2be1384dd2b3c57055becc87792ba719b56e7634601405c3c3004d28afbf6d9a5f2d985a9f525

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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/2160-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2160-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2160-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2160-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2160-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3560-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3560-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3560-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3560-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4596-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4596-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4596-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4596-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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