gh0strat | e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b

General

Target

e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
Size

5.2MB
MD5

f6d52274bee0e60f84b928fd851c3a69
SHA1

a959fde72f4b5bd754d1f0f4f23022751e60101a
SHA256

e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b
SHA512

cb13c36cd69274ff0111acafd6da17b8abd65f53ca73e85c9e6653237174e3ecaf0dc0d7f550176701c577f8f76d385ba6a386c31ce09a8f5dc005b50e8afcb4
SSDEEP

49152:nQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+WhoqvAKv3/vfKMbXsPNIULkmp1/j6AeXZG7wmpvGF1IP9zg:QGdVyVT9nOgmhLAKKMbXsPN5kiQaZ56

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2848-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2848-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2848-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1792-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1792-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1820-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1792-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/1820-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2848-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2848-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2848-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1792-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1792-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1792-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x00070000000234ce-26.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1820-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1820-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1792-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/1820-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\\240627031.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
2848	svchost.exe
1792	TXPlatforn.exe
1720	svchos.exe
1820	TXPlatforn.exe
3916	HD_e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
1744	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1720	svchos.exe
2268	svchost.exe
1744	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2848-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2848-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2848-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2848-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1792-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1792-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1792-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1792-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1820-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1820-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1792-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1820-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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\240627031.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	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.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	cmd.exe
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	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.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
1088	PING.EXE
3116	cmd.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1088	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1820	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2848	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1820	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1820	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1820	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1820	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1820	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 2848	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	83
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 2848	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	83
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 2848	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	83
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 3116	2848	svchost.exe	88
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 3116	2848	svchost.exe	88
PID 2848 wrote to memory of 3116	2848	svchost.exe	88
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 1720	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	89
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 1720	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	89
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 1720	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	89
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 1820	1792	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 1820	1792	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 1792 wrote to memory of 1820	1792	TXPlatforn.exe	90
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1088	3116	cmd.exe	95
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1088	3116	cmd.exe	95
PID 3116 wrote to memory of 1088	3116	cmd.exe	95
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3916	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	94
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3916	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	94
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 3916	5012	e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe	94
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	svchost.exe	96
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	svchost.exe	96
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 1744	2268	svchost.exe	96

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.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:5012
- 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:2848
- - 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:3116
  - - 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:1088
- 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:1720
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3916

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:1792
- 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:1820

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:1000

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:2268
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\240627031.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1744

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_X.dat

Filesize
2.1MB

MD5
6f34e589daf23335bd53606ae51a71c6

SHA1
88c0e2f397f35113bbea780ef9351aa56bde008d

SHA256
a15454acaa5e2cd575f310f29c7aa4e4baa75b704481f0a0b7b53a393314a9cf

SHA512
51cd6e4c8672cd9eb58e2a3a68b1dd733bd978927c1183f9d736854008a04a5e6dd981cbd7632a28de9e04753f58df6ca475f3ad7bd955743fa2dc594073927f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e128df7ddc7c53336cd7eaa9bb9e7d19708c5baf4506c264c068e5ea928d7e5b.exe

Filesize
3.1MB

MD5
fb083acd60fe5c3156dc25442be815e3

SHA1
61df59b8f3ebd8b3d29ca3aedc4995e23cacf6d8

SHA256
f130b3789962d5c8b59aa250d6f26ad5945928f3905b32bf65aa7bd30348a794

SHA512
7147337d2c1006bb15cfa967c9eea6826b63c8d343f866e7454d7368d25019f39e52cf179500810834244c3ca9644d6c0df0b2c3128a9051e9ee6b428fa926f6

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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\240627031.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
6c62d1dee6040d6f89ee7dcde0dd5a6a

SHA1
a849708169a906f2df9c0fc0ac51707a069de6aa

SHA256
d69af91f4eb469f73cf7f220ff7d53eb6ed89835ac02a009876f1cc309cb3707

SHA512
6141c4cff680fb5552354cff1fd90df174b3f65daa9e042c1b17afdcf1c540255cf8fbb39150913a909a4bfdba026a8f37816f03de1a9a5149622c44d2b42354

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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/1792-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1792-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1792-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1792-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1792-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1820-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1820-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1820-45-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2848-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2848-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2848-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2848-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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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