gh0strat | cc21a5cadd03ae439f7df76706854cb871c34cdb6d6854178b9d775039b2ed10

General

Target

2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
Size

4.9MB
MD5

481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19
SHA1

2b4a57aeec251b1a2805dbbbb6dfeccf52a0a00f
SHA256

cc21a5cadd03ae439f7df76706854cb871c34cdb6d6854178b9d775039b2ed10
SHA512

23bd2f05a59f090ce3b1885d7ca951b2abe0f754389f17de6696cceaa7e4216f819e9e5b1ddb0f69acbdadf8ffd36ed48360f5243bbedde0bdaa11684df157b7
SSDEEP

49152:VQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+Who1BYzbXsPNIULkmp1/j6AeXZG7wmpvGF1IP9z5WuHC4Of:OGdVyVT9nOgmhCOzbXsPN5kiQaZ56

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
behavioral1/memory/3740-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3740-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3740-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2180-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2180-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2180-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/700-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/700-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/700-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/700-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3740-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3740-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3740-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2180-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2180-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2180-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/700-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x0007000000023471-36.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/700-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/700-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/700-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240616953.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
3740	svchost.exe
2180	TXPlatforn.exe
700	TXPlatforn.exe
4252	svchos.exe
3020	HD_2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
3728	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4252	svchos.exe
4276	svchost.exe
3728	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3740-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3740-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3740-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3740-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2180-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2180-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2180-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2180-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/700-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/700-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/700-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/700-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\240616953.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\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_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	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatforn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchos.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.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
668	PING.EXE
448	cmd.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
668	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
700	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3740	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	700	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	700	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	700	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3740	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	84
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3740	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	84
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3740	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	84
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 448	3740	svchost.exe	87
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 448	3740	svchost.exe	87
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 448	3740	svchost.exe	87
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 700	2180	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 700	2180	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 700	2180	TXPlatforn.exe	88
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 4252	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	90
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 4252	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	90
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 4252	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	90
PID 448 wrote to memory of 668	448	cmd.exe	93
PID 448 wrote to memory of 668	448	cmd.exe	93
PID 448 wrote to memory of 668	448	cmd.exe	93
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3020	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	94
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3020	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	94
PID 4708 wrote to memory of 3020	4708	2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe	94
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 3728	4276	svchost.exe	101
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 3728	4276	svchost.exe	101
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 3728	4276	svchost.exe	101

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_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:4708
- 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:3740
- - 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:448
  - - 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:668
- 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:4252
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_hijackloader_icedid.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3020

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:2180
- 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:700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:2876

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:4276
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240616953.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3728

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_2024-09-06_481c3e7bde2e7e0bc18fb41470a4ea19_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
1.9MB

MD5
a3185c3fd0c4b99f2a81f24c7b067153

SHA1
63ba7db05e539f2635d43dc1fafb754b3b5fe094

SHA256
945b5bcb45465c94bef9cb5cc1d4ab11abee9365a9e3988a380660f07bfe4b44

SHA512
8f42f10c02c7c6590f330dd4c4373fa496e88821e5140dcaf85fb55bd959fcab5ecfdaa3f356ffcebc5ed53b239db952dc2f18c2410a1af674ef6ed68aa7735f

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

Filesize
93KB

MD5
3b377ad877a942ec9f60ea285f7119a2

SHA1
60b23987b20d913982f723ab375eef50fafa6c70

SHA256
62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84

SHA512
af3a71f867ad9d28772c48b521097f9bf8931eb89fd2974e8de10990241419a39ddc3c0b36dd38aac4fdf14e1f0c5e228692618e93adce958d5b5dab8940e46f

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

Filesize
377KB

MD5
a4329177954d4104005bce3020e5ef59

SHA1
23c29e295e2dbb8454012d619ca3f81e4c16e85a

SHA256
6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd

SHA512
81e9d456a4abfc7cd9e0943d4a0ce15523362c3179f3368381d1d7974f80a9f9113b5404b96e67e91684e0ea1895b7d0073e4c48d0bfc4fd0244b1af6acf0208

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240616953.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
a34dc4d74d7f457532ec7b073244b702

SHA1
54caaec94739575331cbda6afbcbb4b681b3b71f

SHA256
0620d3c692f367c2773fff59396f5a43f040e5724169954a49b0877ec6a833d8

SHA512
1cef86f262680cff096967c1954e31c6fcab107302e4f92c0255e67619f991a52580955a7d3162107b48a5ca00e83811c2dfc1197c676e353f44d5461c20ce31

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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/700-43-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/700-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/700-38-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/700-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2180-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2180-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2180-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2180-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3740-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3740-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3740-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3740-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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