neshta | c58149df7853eb4259e6eaf9626d7ab60aa091682d6cffce19192156758f140d

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240802-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240802-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
11/08/2024, 01:54

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General

Target

888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

415KB
MD5

888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df
SHA1

e85f89b66cc32de9c48ecb12d3281a030e2fa9ea
SHA256

c58149df7853eb4259e6eaf9626d7ab60aa091682d6cffce19192156758f140d
SHA512

dc9a9ebd91ca46a7b2ccac2f680e8c608559f294061c5d845fe514b7cb5cdffe8b877bfad76035543add690a2be07bcf55f344406cc9ae09eeaee9af0fea744b
SSDEEP

12288:yyH3ZSq0IAcPACcIPEjOGmL8MqH7kA17I1:y0HF0scjt5fbN7I1

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020240-16.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2712-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2712-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2712-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-523280732-2327480845-3730041215-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
764	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.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

UPX packed file 15 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0008000000023481-4.dat	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-98-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-100-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-104-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-105-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-106-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-107-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-108-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-109-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-110-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-111-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-113-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-114-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/764-115-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
764	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 764	2712	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 764	2712	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe	85
PID 2712 wrote to memory of 764	2712	888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2712
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  PID:764

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe

Filesize
2.4MB

MD5
8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7

SHA1
919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5

SHA256
8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6

SHA512
0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\888a5abe656e78e5d1965e8b86dfa0df_JaffaCakes118.exe

Filesize
375KB

MD5
9f2b3129ffd20aa77331e314a2e6f873

SHA1
1f3704933e1f6cf0753c1b99e0523924bd37ba80

SHA256
29de94b108449bcef3f0703d0e1a5b44f43057f0723a9ace4ff16afd73cbed9c

SHA512
b770e69b8b0ba86898aa369933db532797f92791cb76e1d4741d214627020160341f79dec2ae4267ec07d60e3aec0d8b3c172f509bbed27b4c82af668b99e731

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memory/764-104-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-105-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-115-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-98-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-114-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-100-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-113-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-103-0x0000000002250000-0x0000000002251000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/764-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-13-0x0000000002250000-0x0000000002251000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/764-106-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-107-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-108-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-109-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-110-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/764-111-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004FF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1020KB

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memory/2712-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2712-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2712-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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