neshta | e85bb58d77c43c78403430018925f419c0e2c048e938a1e170c54947a30a0776

Analysis

max time kernel
95s
max time network
97s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
12/11/2024, 02:13 UTC

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General

Target

3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
Size

203KB
MD5

8c9ec4558b1f92b756a564bd0c37b2e0
SHA1

3f07efb7b8863633e56ea0b764a0d2279b96e312
SHA256

e85bb58d77c43c78403430018925f419c0e2c048e938a1e170c54947a30a0776
SHA512

3e81d664952c8116a8947583f845990fbaefecc5b0c6572c5cbd8241be04b2271e628afe56f82faa738e668e1d1c82f0fd56111504dfa970d9e50104e82c7503
SSDEEP

3072:sr85Cw8RXwMsPaV1t+CNJNBwXXyZuVo9f9vZDe4L8R9b31ic2BX1:k9H1w5P21t+C7ZZFf9vZiJV31ic2BF

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020228-13.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1836-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1836-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1836-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1836-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.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\" %*"	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.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\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.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 1 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	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.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\" %*"	3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.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
PID:1836

Network

DNS

241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

102.209.201.84.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

102.209.201.84.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

56.163.245.4.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

56.163.245.4.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response
DNS

75.117.19.2.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

75.117.19.2.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response

75.117.19.2.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

a2-19-117-75deploystaticakamaitechnologiescom
DNS

30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa

Remote address:

8.8.8.8:53

Request

30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa

IN PTR

Response

No results found

8.8.8.8:53

241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa

dns

72 B
158 B
1
1

DNS Request

241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

102.209.201.84.in-addr.arpa

dns

73 B
133 B
1
1

DNS Request

102.209.201.84.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa

dns

72 B
158 B
1
1

DNS Request

17.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa

dns

73 B
144 B
1
1

DNS Request

95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa

dns

73 B
147 B
1
1

DNS Request

217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa

dns

73 B
159 B
1
1

DNS Request

228.249.119.40.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

56.163.245.4.in-addr.arpa

dns

71 B
157 B
1
1

DNS Request

56.163.245.4.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa

dns

71 B
157 B
1
1

DNS Request

198.187.3.20.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

75.117.19.2.in-addr.arpa

dns

70 B
133 B
1
1

DNS Request

75.117.19.2.in-addr.arpa
8.8.8.8:53

30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa

dns

72 B
158 B
1
1

DNS Request

30.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa

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

Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\3a291a5dec2c05af1af47878729957f01157f3ab50e4303cff811341a20f99f3N.exe

Filesize
162KB

MD5
af7bc43613b8e0514ff731305836d0f9

SHA1
32194385cf02fe9c98752b7229078128cadfc751

SHA256
4602ea2eaba5be783b06c40718ea10b46156f4f73b2c4c6fc302823d1adcb972

SHA512
d98555f901904a65e944f1a8f37a45c91f4030ce0ba06dd82f727402cf50db269f76b90d08c7fb6dfa0abf84f55df6e76e75c3e2d55682fe6dd83c1a86f5fe42

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memory/1836-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1836-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1836-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/1836-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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