gh0strat | 15b95a71dd1de5c0f7fc255d1b84463a308aa61ea74d032ff597cf199ac56ab9

General

Target

2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
Size

4.9MB
MD5

436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842
SHA1

9e1eacef6d5b750b91a2abfbe5c06afdea51d2c5
SHA256

15b95a71dd1de5c0f7fc255d1b84463a308aa61ea74d032ff597cf199ac56ab9
SHA512

a580c961ac93959543d1c421f1ae7b4a92958716c2316591eb0532906963bf4422490bb3ab8ae7e57a0af3eaf71c07dd34dbeffbe8d03d33bd7573286f314fc9
SSDEEP

98304:pGdVyVT9nOgmhQlDmn2fbXsPN5kiQaZ56:2WT9nO7CJmnX5VP6

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 11 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2064-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2064-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2064-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4152-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4152-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1120-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1120-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1120-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1120-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4152-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4152-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2064-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2064-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2064-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4152-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4152-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000234c2-28.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1120-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1120-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1120-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1120-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4152-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4152-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240632968.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
2064	svchost.exe
4152	TXPlatforn.exe
3068	svchos.exe
1120	TXPlatforn.exe
680	HD_2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
3284	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3068	svchos.exe
4092	svchost.exe
3284	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2064-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2064-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2064-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2064-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4152-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4152-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4152-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1120-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4152-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4152-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
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\240632968.txt	svchos.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	svchos.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.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 9 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	svchos.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatforn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
1596	PING.EXE
3964	cmd.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1596	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1120	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2064	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1120	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1120	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1120	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1120	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1120	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 2064	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	86
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 2064	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	86
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 2064	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	86
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3964	2064	svchost.exe	88
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3964	2064	svchost.exe	88
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3964	2064	svchost.exe	88
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 3068	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	89
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 3068	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	89
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 3068	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	89
PID 4152 wrote to memory of 1120	4152	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 4152 wrote to memory of 1120	4152	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 4152 wrote to memory of 1120	4152	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 3964 wrote to memory of 1596	3964	cmd.exe	94
PID 3964 wrote to memory of 1596	3964	cmd.exe	94
PID 3964 wrote to memory of 1596	3964	cmd.exe	94
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 680	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	95
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 680	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	95
PID 3380 wrote to memory of 680	3380	2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe	95
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 3284	4092	svchost.exe	100
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 3284	4092	svchost.exe	100
PID 4092 wrote to memory of 3284	4092	svchost.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3380
- 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
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2064
- - 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⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3964
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:1596
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3068
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:680

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4152
- 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:1120

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:1268

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4092
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240632968.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3284

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Server Software Component

1

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

1

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

1

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

1

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-08-31_436477f4a5849e76d247f0597d63f842_hijackloader_icedid.exe

Filesize
3.1MB

MD5
fb083acd60fe5c3156dc25442be815e3

SHA1
61df59b8f3ebd8b3d29ca3aedc4995e23cacf6d8

SHA256
f130b3789962d5c8b59aa250d6f26ad5945928f3905b32bf65aa7bd30348a794

SHA512
7147337d2c1006bb15cfa967c9eea6826b63c8d343f866e7454d7368d25019f39e52cf179500810834244c3ca9644d6c0df0b2c3128a9051e9ee6b428fa926f6

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

Filesize
1.8MB

MD5
04cac2a1373014b29cbff9b2b26984bd

SHA1
53132e83948344ffebe2e0e3279803f54d415614

SHA256
1ef32418338607938bd0735c82d01434a44b96058710e5b91e48493a45ee394a

SHA512
5cf40cca72f3e384851908eb34ddece05bfc65a1f789e7dc0a015f905e17c6082908856f0ea7bad7ef5546ad6750aa8749c8b668c35d27d563c39027fba7998a

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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

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240632968.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
7734d13a12d2b6091ab41b21731c28aa

SHA1
1846bc38bb701ae97dd1dce99cccddc2b6f9ff64

SHA256
628770b4a780aebae198dddbc955f7e0f14b65e9c97a38edec66ffa719462132

SHA512
d4224ab3bd0f2ad461fce277c9968cbd7d9a384e4b549a867a5581c4807e0cb02f12cf57341266e554f5792d30e2cd69dbe0e517b500cce4c9e27cc6dbe189df

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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/1120-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1120-31-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1120-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1120-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2064-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2064-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2064-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2064-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4152-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4152-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4152-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4152-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4152-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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