neshta | f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305e

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
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
23-11-2024 22:02

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General

Target

f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
Size

662KB
MD5

555f030196b5c9560366fe4fa8c53690
SHA1

b9d88f1e5c669304dd8a784225ddeba61c3fec1d
SHA256

f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305e
SHA512

1f1847db36a874cd9804b4d241ff3faffbd277e2cf08cfc73c8ef8208422aed492e497d37d05127780c88448e568d46dd74b0253207be8190cc7b5c64e88d278
SSDEEP

6144:k9ljUhXpLuB02+Dj7l3YQRmNv2MECnw1qT+TBo4iuprQiRTj8BtB8b5N1uZIiL/4:2j8LwayN3nQ8+T9VToBjW5NQK8FeVpN

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020228-12.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2176-92-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2176-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2176-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2176-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3112	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.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\" %*"	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.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\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 2 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
368	3112	WerFault.exe	82
4248	3112	WerFault.exe	82

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	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.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\" %*"	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3112	2176	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe	82
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3112	2176	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe	82
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 3112	2176	f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.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:2176
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3112
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3112 -s 604
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:368
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3112 -s 608
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:4248

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 404 -p 3112 -ip 3112
1⤵
PID:1064

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 504 -p 3112 -ip 3112
1⤵
PID:756

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\f94c48dd3d3f56ae167ab77ab0fc8b568664f372dd506a8461022dc8b63d305eN.exe

Filesize
621KB

MD5
83b5ae9db5f4209f811f6369dc0fd815

SHA1
47a16c10bb9a793d2fe68be8e11dc0cbfd850a49

SHA256
1453d5ba9c4b2a52743b2007000f2454eaf67efba1e73beb7ea8215422e10e89

SHA512
b999d6a308554a40306b9364d0dc5bf409d2f357e05b8841b1f48d330c8d3ddd77f2a5042fbb4122545d0868ba977e4a1b2fe2a44e2ae6a71e5b747edf998f37

Download Submit
memory/2176-92-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2176-93-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2176-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2176-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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