4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
150s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20231129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20231129-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
24/06/2024, 06:54

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General

Target

4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

352KB
MD5

17c859aadd5fa61fbc5944149af1d850
SHA1

9a29dce8f796c8c18ed4f29ade67797438be0e91
SHA256

4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73
SHA512

5b392be5abd3d44c374d0fe8e86abed275c4af3b5d5204b32a8c6dc9cd9f88a366cdc4392c72524f9f3bd3d7ac78cedb07f1d269c752b75ca936a2f4d93d579d
SSDEEP

6144:zIs9OKofHfHTXQLzgvnzHPowYbvrjD/L7QPbg/Dr0T3rnXLHf7zjPFsEPAsKCe8i:WKofHfHTXQLzgvnzHPowYbvrjD/L7QPs

Score

8^/10

persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\gmreadme.txt	smnss.exe

ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs

Detects file using ACProtect software.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0009000000016ca5-10.dat	acprotect

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2160	ctfmen.exe
2596	smnss.exe

Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2160	ctfmen.exe
2160	ctfmen.exe
2596	smnss.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmen = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ctfmen.exe"	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmen = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ctfmen.exe"	smnss.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 19 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	smnss.exe

Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disk information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\0	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\1	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	smnss.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\0	smnss.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\1	smnss.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPO5600T.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpj6400t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnky002.inf_amd64_neutral_525d9740c77e325f\Amd64\KYW7QURY.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_Throw.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnsa002.inf_amd64_neutral_d9df1d04d8cbe336\Amd64\sml455u.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPWK850T.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_Break.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_type_operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_logical_operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_join.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_Windows_PowerShell_2.0.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_Language_Keywords.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnky307.inf_amd64_ja-jp_e40bd14f18e8ff7d\Amd64\KYW7QUR6.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_Reserved_Words.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_hash_tables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_functions_cmdletbindingattribute.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnsa002.inf_amd64_neutral_d9df1d04d8cbe336\Amd64\smx620u.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_Line_Editing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_If.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_pssession_details.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_wildcards.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpd1400t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_Line_Editing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_command_precedence.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_objects.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_scripts.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPMCPDPS.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_functions_advanced_methods.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_modules.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleHost.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_WS-Management_Cmdlets.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\default.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_environment_variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_format.ps1xml.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpf2100t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnky303.inf_amd64_ja-jp_b054bb0d59e0a3ad\Amd64\KYW7QURY.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_Ref.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_remote_troubleshooting.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_pssession_details.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_History.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_escape_characters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPOF300T.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_Automatic_Variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_Foreach.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_try_catch_finally.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\default.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpc7100t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\es-ES\erofflps.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_Throw.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_Session_Configurations.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_functions_cmdletbindingattribute.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_modules.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_Special_Characters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_parameters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmen.exe	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\satornas.dll	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_WS-Management_Cmdlets.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_Comparison_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_functions_advanced_parameters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp005.inf_amd64_neutral_914d6c300207814f\Amd64\hp6000nt.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\FormsPreviewTemplate.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\kab.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ipscat.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.rcp.feature_1.2.0.v20140523-0116\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-profiler.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\CPU.Gadget\it-IT\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-print.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\es-ES\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\Linguistics\LanguageNames2\DisplayLanguageNames.en_CA.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\Proof.es\Proof.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN054.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\pt.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-sa.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\AccessWeb\CLNTWRAP.HTM	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\en-US\clock.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Adobe\zdingbat.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\TURKISH.TXT	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\DGACCBAR.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\it-IT\weather.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\status.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Stationery\1033\JUDGESCH.HTM	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\gl.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\THIRDPARTYLICENSEREADME-JAVAFX.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-core-kit.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-openide-util-enumerations.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-openide-io.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-options-keymap.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-uihandler.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\flyout.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\XML Files\StarterToolTemplates.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Stationery\1033\TECHTOOL.HTM	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\YAHOO.CO.KR.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\fr-FR\currency.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\osknumpad\osknumpadbase.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\ModuleAutoDeps\org-openide-filesystems.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\ModuleAutoDeps\org-openide-nodes.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\es-ES\settings.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Urban.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-heapdump.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\update_tracking\com-sun-tools-visualvm-modules-appui.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\es-ES\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\fr-FR\slideShow.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN081.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\it-IT\calendar.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\es-ES\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\pl.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-host-remote.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Trek.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\YAHOO.COM.CN.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN058.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\it-IT\picturePuzzle.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ga.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\uz.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\profiler\config\Modules\org-netbeans-modules-profiler-oql.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\update_tracking\com-sun-tools-visualvm-jvmstat.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\symbols\ea-sym.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\update_tracking\com-sun-tools-visualvm-core.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\win\CP1252.TXT	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms4\FormsViewFrame.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ro.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\it-IT\RSSFeeds.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Stationery\Orange Circles.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Grid.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN111.XML	smnss.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_b87da52fa7e9b700\403-3.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_45286e597214a485\404-12.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_escape_characters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_c02a16e1ae17ab94\about_remote.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_b4a6b77ab9aa530d\about_split.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ehome\MediaRenderer\MediaCenter.DigitalMediaRenderer.ConnectionManager.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\de-DE\Rules.System.CPU.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..edsgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_de44258d81747ce2\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_45286e597214a485\401-2.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..econsumer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_68bfa622c568dbc2\Rules.System.Diagnostics.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..econsumer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_b4334efea73fef8e\Rules.System.Disk.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_hash_tables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_prnhp003.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2fd781a76c9dcc13\Amd64\hpc4340t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\de-DE\Report.System.Configuration.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_0f8ccf36b90bab3b\404-4.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_0f8ccf36b90bab3b\500-19.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-t..tional-chinese-dayi_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_6052679946eea92d\TableTextServiceDaYi.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_aliases.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\it-IT\Rules.System.Common.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_hash_tables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-softkeyboard_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_2fd7b56967fc5c76\auxpad.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_74b66e05cc4097c8\about_Ref.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_1d72a0e2bb459532\about_Variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_Language_Keywords.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_c02a16e1ae17ab94\about_Windows_PowerShell_2.0.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_prnhp002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2f4e6f72537f8faa\Amd64\HPC3390F.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_27fbee50ef7f6588\about_script_blocks.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-g..edsgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_2b166002b7f51771\RSSFeeds.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_netfx35linq-arrowheadsubsetlist_v30_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_cbce459f97cb4759\Client.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\v4.7.03062\1030\LocalizedData.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\v4.7.03062\2070\LocalizedData.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\Rules.System.Configuration.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_Special_Characters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_remote_requirements.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-softkeyboard_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_2fd7b56967fc5c76\base.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_objects.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_script_blocks.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..s-weather.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_355dd017d9254149\settings.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..lprovider.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_ecaff9829f3b58ce\Microsoft.IIS.Powershell.Provider.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_45286e597214a485\403-11.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft.backgroun..nt.module.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_424b857064f5bf26\Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft.backgroun..nt.module.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_1a0ca3a01119ca4b\Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-e..rtingcore.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_a56cb41c8b19254a\erofflps.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\de-DE\Rules.System.Performance.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_join.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-g..s-weather.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_c3672adaf7f9b591\weather.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..-calendar.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_c65f31d113437677\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_0f8ccf36b90bab3b\401-1.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_1d72a0e2bb459532\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_profiles.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_27c74b34efa6572d\about_script_blocks.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Fonts\fms_metadata.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\Report.System.Performance.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-dxp-deviceexperience_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_a54b31331066c8e2\resource.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_56cc3687acc564e8\about_Ref.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_5b0078129ae2bf07\403-17.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_Parsing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windowsdx..xperience.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_9efe081149283749\resource.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\msil_microsoft.security...t.cmdlets.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_6e60d80e512a4f33\Microsoft.Security.ApplicationId.PolicyManagement.Cmdlets.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_b4a6b77ab9aa530d\about_Comparison_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\SetupCache\v4.7.03062\1044\LocalizedData.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..howgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_f86c44a49a61f132\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_b87da52fa7e9b700\403-14.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\x86_microsoft-windows-g..howgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_100033cd17b788a3\settings.html	smnss.exe

Modifies registry class 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32\ = "C:\\Windows\\SysWow64\\shervans.dll"	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32\ = "C:\\Windows\\SysWow64\\shervans.dll"	smnss.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2596	smnss.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 2160	2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 2160	2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 2160	2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2216 wrote to memory of 2160	2216	4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2596	2160	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2596	2160	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2596	2160	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2160 wrote to memory of 2596	2160	ctfmen.exe	29

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4c6630df7b3f14ff5534becf65b16cbd8686ef136552439822e44df672574b73_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Maps connected drives based on registry
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2216
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmen.exe
  ctfmen.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2160
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\smnss.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\smnss.exe
    3⤵
    - Drops file in Drivers directory
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Enumerates connected drives
    - Maps connected drives based on registry
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2596

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\satornas.dll

Filesize
183B

MD5
7d60b27682e5ce0895ce83fdf0ea25b4

SHA1
3ed8f5b539986cdb76665fa8190c6e726cdf9250

SHA256
6fccee378073a7a62538a628603f13a0cd3cd465884fdb40e7d37eee78e5afac

SHA512
19dd92d299ac171eae2fa0dda643c9998a0f8f17056353360bc522388e27451c7c69ab570b76de17a80461e832725d67ca031d206adaf13135dbd39d1ef74ec7

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\smnss.exe

Filesize
352KB

MD5
12f34dd8312a3951b156675281f729d5

SHA1
b86b877d5e770dd70a23af61d72b1be94106ae43

SHA256
e1401dee87e5e01d72a7069ec0ecab2e5190b8d304f56fe765b1d2e442461054

SHA512
37716ea672169e1331141ceabce23e54d5a7bb8775557e6c0ccc461b1c29a439fec0b382110cb7e6d9092ba9dbe44a947034300087ba50bb2c8b68c1d86bdfcc

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\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmen.exe

Filesize
4KB

MD5
cbac8c5ea42670cc528eb05d1ba14c92

SHA1
3cab588ec81864eaaa7464459dae751d10a0066f

SHA256
99435a4c436d5ad7deb17e89be7ed6ddcc7e348647808599aa068032e6882f5e

SHA512
28ac6c39182212279fe1311333f897ca46f350f4455811c0ee88519bb6f154790076802d8dd5cbfa8ee3a2b8358943ad5d03ba7ba28f83b70692574ec3cff05a

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\Windows\SysWOW64\shervans.dll

Filesize
8KB

MD5
fb3bae5b12d54707578b13b970a6d305

SHA1
94fe0c538084ee89831824eaaa6c6afb9f6888ec

SHA256
377fefac919da3a10288422f0cbe16530f17f6ed5deffac22555b198d3299b05

SHA512
9f3a1f14526872b529041274dc2c4185411aa4b0aedf483f162dcf15044ab02cd86d4ba9985a75c9db74d6cb648c7b31de8ec76e162d0369bde9a682d06261eb

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memory/2160-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/2160-31-0x0000000000560000-0x00000000005C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
384KB

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memory/2216-27-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2216-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

Filesize
384KB

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memory/2216-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

Filesize
384KB

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memory/2216-18-0x0000000000340000-0x0000000000349000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/2216-16-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2596-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

Filesize
384KB

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memory/2596-42-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2596-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000460000-memory.dmp

Filesize
384KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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