gh0strat | e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5

General

Target

e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
Size

11.7MB
MD5

678f55dfc2ecdc140a5efc6077d5f718
SHA1

3bb1c173913cfd69142c3c2b95523ce66c58a0ff
SHA256

e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5
SHA512

d902c530b6d819afe0e1a81a42cd4a894c486d9b54d0fa546b91c4d5f8c6a92a208b284a59ee054f7eabdd880132bb09f890fd5673590abb6c6d83b3eb180e87
SSDEEP

196608:/WT9nO7gtnjp+sHMWh+lmnqg/ivIbuUN0tZo+mNbM3bwIihTtvHkP5KhvXRRdCqb:176njsyM9l2R6gamsbmNbGihpHr9Rj5g

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 11 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2012-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2012-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2012-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4208-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4208-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4588-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4588-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4588-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4208-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4588-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2012-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2012-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2012-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4208-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4208-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4588-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023436-36.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4588-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4588-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4208-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4588-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240601703.txt"	svchos.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2012	svchost.exe
4208	TXPlatforn.exe
924	svchos.exe
4588	TXPlatforn.exe
2392	HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
1944	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
924	svchos.exe
3836	svchost.exe
1944	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 16 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2012-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2012-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2012-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2012-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4588-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4588-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4588-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4208-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4588-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/files/0x000700000002343b-47.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/2392-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001467000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2392-101-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001467000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240601703.txt	svchos.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	svchos.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.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

pid	Process
2404	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4588	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2012	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4588	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	4588	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4588	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	4588	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4588	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
2392	HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
2392	HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2012	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	82
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2012	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	82
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2012	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	82
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 3288	2012	svchost.exe	86
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 3288	2012	svchost.exe	86
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 3288	2012	svchost.exe	86
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 924	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	87
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 924	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	87
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 924	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	87
PID 4208 wrote to memory of 4588	4208	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 4208 wrote to memory of 4588	4208	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 4208 wrote to memory of 4588	4208	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2404	3288	cmd.exe	93
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2404	3288	cmd.exe	93
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2404	3288	cmd.exe	93
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2392	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	92
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2392	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	92
PID 1952 wrote to memory of 2392	1952	e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe	92
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1944	3836	svchost.exe	97
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1944	3836	svchost.exe	97
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 1944	3836	svchost.exe	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1952
- 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:2012
- - 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:3288
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2404
- 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:924
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:2392

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4208
- 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:4588

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:3748

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:3836
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240601703.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:1944

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
88ec25e58dc13b20d58141eee140e3ae

SHA1
6f97a78af95aa6b7ecaf5333d904493f333c8ecd

SHA256
dbab31b1816c79a6e874763bacc973fbae2608fab19c35a6d0e0efc860ec9233

SHA512
8d13a0a20dfd3cd9346e45be012fb9cfb463f319a6b9ba6c53ec9967b74c191e7b3f9f91a05f586c7d63eaf68c40b92b170123d69fcdd40fcf2b7a3999a4ff11

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e2480f3e25bfa64af4fed2f2af104891a03a9ceca146f28ae4317fb74bc2c4b5.exe

Filesize
10.4MB

MD5
6acfaf993d52998a4a084b2df45ef4b1

SHA1
f1e732b33315fcb97a094fc32232531ad9e68524

SHA256
bf9b32a64e76698d773c7572e1dfd7665a3e951bf1dd6ef51738dc99af58c76e

SHA512
9e70133b5a4846f3daa28778e11028f96cbe27da77699c9976a867b5655f704848136a27dbd9ded4c40603eddf045a66d642db7cd7e71e3e674abe57291ec291

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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\240601703.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
832f22a1f2cd1409e0b70e3bcea67830

SHA1
f4fb75a8dc31c285b812c4ed790c3ca6d818c9f0

SHA256
99b5bf6634ba84fb90a65188b44fe210b1fcd52cf0ece0201847a596cf6f1472

SHA512
774586df11c2f8d0ba4de50c4efa0f1994498ba2fb097bad2fec4553d4ed933314d4dca0f5505aa69613c1e1adf8ab5f3bdb5122499d09912f6f7e361820af50

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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/2012-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2012-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2012-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2012-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2392-65-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001467000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.4MB

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memory/2392-101-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000001467000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.4MB

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memory/2392-49-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010116000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/4208-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4208-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4208-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4208-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4208-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4588-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4588-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4588-42-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4588-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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