neshta | eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
153s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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03-11-2024 06:06

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General

Target

eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
Size

120KB
MD5

56a93655cc5ee4646606a531e30ffa23
SHA1

7326653a2fa2eba344c6f4d389ac94915ff9a46b
SHA256

eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e
SHA512

20b2987485916f1a86b9b130c054db01dd289119fcdfec3192be735b58874bdf399caa6db4728e62d7cd22de94b7bfe1d806321643e45eef0171844bd6bac022
SSDEEP

1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJClF1tq5QW1ZQ+P04wsmJC:sr85CHq5QW1Zr85C

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 7 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4740-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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
Neshta family
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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1108	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.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\" %*"	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 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

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
5000	1108	WerFault.exe	85

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	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.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\" %*"	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1108	4740	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe	85
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1108	4740	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe	85
PID 4740 wrote to memory of 1108	4740	eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.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:4740
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1108
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 1108 -s 412
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:5000

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 1108 -ip 1108
1⤵
PID:2288

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

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

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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Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\eee1277c3f475b2158fb42c9fcb61818cb7458c9a8348d228ebdcb0f7011468e.exe

Filesize
80KB

MD5
10a1d588f98bb73c4de18ad746fea3fd

SHA1
a380b1b5506aff960bd2d4501f26f781d0317f79

SHA256
5eb305ef224eeb43a7a1b8f320b7bff2586f74925854e2e5447143bb42ea9bbc

SHA512
09f88cc8399f41fc4b6e035183d49af7858532fa675f5cc10e4eff030921dc76ee085d5d1e62c9c109abcb894f302466a41a916b61451d7832e42c2036a42a18

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memory/4740-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4740-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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