nanocore | 3788dc98b496b8eca5bec9fe73397cb6eb6bacadae5637c8e3d3009a98afe203

General

Target

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

688KB
MD5

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0
SHA1

28bbd88c2bb4670ba0d90c274954c40018dcfc74
SHA256

3788dc98b496b8eca5bec9fe73397cb6eb6bacadae5637c8e3d3009a98afe203
SHA512

ccf237f37d0e54a4cb860a78910cf6f33cfe590a13e945b5c6c1ee91d25bfc023611f39c5ee1e9a7533dbadf717d4bc0990029b2671d12a82122e7ed3e7f28b4
SSDEEP

12288:910pei36RLzmmwtcb2GQ8E5qrln7RJiHw3lm+gKR+shQ2L8BiV6id:96pp36V6HorQ0lmHh9K4s62LyiV6id

Score

10^/10

nanocore evasion execution keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

staywicked99.ddns.net:63882

127.0.0.1:63882

Mutex

344b2f5a-4a49-455c-8a61-465a5df696b3

Attributes

activate_away_mode
true
backup_connection_host
127.0.0.1
backup_dns_server
37.235.1.177
buffer_size
65535
build_time
2024-02-23T18:24:33.192101836Z
bypass_user_account_control
true
bypass_user_account_control_data
clear_access_control
true
clear_zone_identifier
false
connect_delay
4000
connection_port
63882
default_group
ash
enable_debug_mode
true
gc_threshold
1.048576e+07
keep_alive_timeout
30000
keyboard_logging
false
lan_timeout
2500
max_packet_size
1.048576e+07
mutex
344b2f5a-4a49-455c-8a61-465a5df696b3
mutex_timeout
5000
prevent_system_sleep
false
primary_connection_host
staywicked99.ddns.net
primary_dns_server
37.235.1.174
request_elevation
true
restart_delay
5000
run_delay
0
run_on_startup
false
set_critical_process
true
timeout_interval
5000
use_custom_dns_server
false
version
1.2.2.0
wan_timeout
8000

Signatures

NanoCore
NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
execution

PowerShell
T1059.001

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exe

pid process

1188 powershell.exe
5092 powershell.exe

pid	process
1188	powershell.exe
5092	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

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4124900551-4068476067-3491212533-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Unexpected DNS network traffic destination 8 IoCs

Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

Processes:

description	ioc
Destination IP	37.235.1.174
Destination IP	37.235.1.174
Destination IP	37.235.1.174
Destination IP	37.235.1.177
Destination IP	37.235.1.174
Destination IP	37.235.1.177
Destination IP	37.235.1.177
Destination IP	37.235.1.177

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DHCP Service = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\DHCP Service\\dhcpsv.exe"	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 60 set thread context of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DHCP Service\dhcpsv.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\DHCP Service\dhcpsv.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_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 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
persistence

Scheduled Task/Job
T1053

Processes:

schtasks.exe

pid process

2240 schtasks.exe

pid	process
2240	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 15 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
5092	powershell.exe
5092	powershell.exe
1188	powershell.exe
1188	powershell.exe
5092	powershell.exe
1188	powershell.exe
60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

4424 52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5092	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1188	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4424	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes:

52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1188	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1188	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 1188	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 5092	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 5092	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 5092	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	powershell.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2240	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2240	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2240	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2716	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2716	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 2716	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 60 wrote to memory of 4424	60	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:60

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1188

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\lCTPfR.exe"
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5092

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /Create /TN "Updates\lCTPfR" /XML "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB844.tmp"
2⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2240

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
PID:2716

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\52a309b059e9c2dccd75d272971e7ea0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4424

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

Scheduled Task/Job

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

1

T1012

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Filesize
2KB

MD5
968cb9309758126772781b83adb8a28f

SHA1
8da30e71accf186b2ba11da1797cf67f8f78b47c

SHA256
92099c10776bb7e3f2a8d1b82d4d40d0c4627e4f1bf754a6e58dfd2c2e97042a

SHA512
4bd50732f8af4d688d95999bddfd296115d7033ddc38f86c9fb1f47fde202bffa27e9088bebcaa3064ca946af2f5c1ca6cbde49d0907f0005c7ab42874515dd3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
18KB

MD5
1811bc541f912c60d455353cc20c548c

SHA1
6723a56080fa104e7b103413a6c248dec68f432b

SHA256
344bd7e96088f923057ac741da2dd7996d4d942f70fbfc30e2934e1a1ed0bdfc

SHA512
e398d168added652a080361280732c68233c935fce4de8e7d755c8dae03199186fb0178c4fb60a1b23c3fb7694ecb73bbcf28dff45be236d490d3c62348bccd1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_02mrfwnf.n1o.ps1
Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB844.tmp
Filesize
1KB

MD5
68cc5d084df1d5cf2efb61b87f7fa61f

SHA1
3a39bbb6ae015e089092c14dcad8b0c270b6a782

SHA256
81aca4d5da2f0cbb73433b76bc6067fca2819b9266de06f1a4e68a8cd5e68182

SHA512
795c42ffde8e4e273e6156ead791f51dd9e50dd58e6a1c55ab049669a2bf06df8035b22c342959d2780a4d536ae89127039cb8ed6ddc2cd797c10ed7f923b485

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memory/60-6-0x0000000005500000-0x0000000005522000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/60-3-0x0000000005020000-0x00000000050B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/60-4-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/60-5-0x0000000004FE0000-0x0000000004FEA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/60-0-0x000000007481E000-0x000000007481F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/60-7-0x0000000005520000-0x000000000552C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/60-8-0x0000000002960000-0x0000000002970000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/60-9-0x0000000006470000-0x00000000064EA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/60-10-0x000000000B0A0000-0x000000000B13C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
624KB

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memory/60-50-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/60-1-0x0000000000560000-0x0000000000612000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/60-2-0x0000000005530000-0x0000000005AD4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/1188-18-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/1188-15-0x00000000023A0000-0x00000000023D6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
216KB

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memory/1188-19-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/1188-22-0x0000000005390000-0x00000000053F6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/1188-21-0x0000000004C90000-0x0000000004CF6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/1188-20-0x0000000004BF0000-0x0000000004C12000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1188-25-0x0000000005580000-0x00000000058D4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.3MB

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memory/1188-16-0x0000000004D60000-0x0000000005388000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.2MB

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memory/1188-17-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/1188-94-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/1188-85-0x0000000007210000-0x0000000007224000-memory.dmp

Filesize
80KB

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memory/1188-71-0x000000006F760000-0x000000006F7AC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
304KB

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memory/4424-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/4424-55-0x0000000006620000-0x000000000662A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/4424-54-0x0000000005CC0000-0x0000000005CDE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/4424-53-0x0000000005BA0000-0x0000000005BAA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/5092-23-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5092-56-0x0000000007280000-0x00000000072B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
200KB

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memory/5092-67-0x0000000007240000-0x000000000725E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/5092-68-0x00000000072C0000-0x0000000007363000-memory.dmp

Filesize
652KB

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memory/5092-69-0x0000000007C40000-0x00000000082BA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.5MB

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memory/5092-70-0x0000000007600000-0x000000000761A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/5092-57-0x000000006F760000-0x000000006F7AC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
304KB

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memory/5092-81-0x0000000007670000-0x000000000767A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/5092-82-0x0000000007880000-0x0000000007916000-memory.dmp

Filesize
600KB

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memory/5092-83-0x0000000007800000-0x0000000007811000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/5092-84-0x0000000007830000-0x000000000783E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/5092-46-0x00000000063B0000-0x00000000063FC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
304KB

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memory/5092-86-0x0000000007940000-0x000000000795A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/5092-87-0x0000000007920000-0x0000000007928000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/5092-45-0x00000000062E0000-0x00000000062FE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/5092-24-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5092-40-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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memory/5092-93-0x0000000074810000-0x0000000074FC0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.7MB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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