neshta | 5df5cd54d3d5adf1791a570d7c4436f2f4ef98c0dd08f36b2c08088fdda21734

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
119s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240708-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240708-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
06-12-2024 22:29

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General

Target

cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

282KB
MD5

cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e
SHA1

c77dce44f41d6310ecdb41054e7c20b8c0aec4b0
SHA256

5df5cd54d3d5adf1791a570d7c4436f2f4ef98c0dd08f36b2c08088fdda21734
SHA512

7190e34cdbe25e8373bd62d7409ea1a109e7ea71335fb041e8b309a8b50932c0d165a874d26be53e9424e64c673f2e4a9cf05d3400c2d1f7e3f99718a644a1a1
SSDEEP

6144:byH7xOc6H5c6HcT66vlmrX5ZQIRvRLfUePSeqpFyH7xOc6H5c6HcT66vlmrl8uyF:baA5ZvRvRIePSHaQBePSO

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1772	svchost.exe
2376	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
2508	svchost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

pid	Process
1772	svchost.exe
1772	svchost.exe
2376	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
2376	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
2376	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.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\" %*"	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.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\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\apt.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\Installer\setup.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\java-rmi.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\OIS.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WINWORD.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\OfficeSoftwareProtectionPlatform\OSPPSVC.EXE	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\appletviewer.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSQRY32.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wabmig.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CLVIEW.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\ImagingDevices.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\jar.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\bin\javadoc.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\106.0.5249.119\notification_helper.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	svchost.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\svchost.exe	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.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 4 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	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.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\" %*"	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 1772	1452	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 1772	1452	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 1772	1452	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1452 wrote to memory of 1772	1452	cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe	30
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2376	1772	svchost.exe	31
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2376	1772	svchost.exe	31
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2376	1772	svchost.exe	31
PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2376	1772	svchost.exe	31

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1452
- C:\Windows\svchost.exe
  "C:\Windows\svchost.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1772
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - 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:2376

C:\Windows\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2508

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

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:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{9A861~1\setup.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
15e2192b38b8c6162f477113b8ce027d

SHA1
673074054a49a25e9baf6fe2fc7cf8cfc8ae110a

SHA256
4a20c212912cb30990048b595bb1bd396672200f97518e01cc810d4566bb3a52

SHA512
d2427b1c786c13723697f55377a12be0a9cf097d01fd6ec16ec5777e79cc0a1234d5f82d52705e7a9b4a73815e0ce097d2ee39d90317b9fc776cffb15736065a

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C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\DW20.EXE

Filesize
894KB

MD5
f7d9ee5b08e86d51f8fe8afd7011b86f

SHA1
9c87138e009c692ee3bce15c88c1b9e8acacefd0

SHA256
96040f390167ae9818001a022d666c38799aed314c45f9e124113d235c901470

SHA512
93a492c335b07484b78c6a7500af46c1748efa52695c337202fbf93506fbb34a1161c489aac9fd4d0a13d09bbb9c50e94fc6c8acabb89a74a766681c8f0820db

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C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\dwtrig20.exe

Filesize
542KB

MD5
5edcee2be2fc514bab6a5fd3de3a1aa6

SHA1
d823abdeebbeef3cb280338ffdb3abc2f7102a33

SHA256
f4c92b8b49285faea48d7267222631c117ae0f5f822b8ed9cac0161fca14abd6

SHA512
3281e91bb6ac66baf1a1d47336473935382ac081a5f1f82c683e1ca4d76e6cf73ec9b5496dcb9314df4293f7c39b465ff117be9b2a1e37272f5649d92118e2fc

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C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0115-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\dwtrig20.exe

Filesize
583KB

MD5
f67c4e29f4253d997621dcc0754ff716

SHA1
abf046bae1a925baa7e15559de12da615fb0aec1

SHA256
da2d0decf516879ccd5edb041b2134759bf4baf4f518bf99b32c1a9af83efc13

SHA512
8cb61ab1e327b1d8826981bf67de6307e5c2c73387a5fc7ff13ee1d0172509add336f1756b45f65988ca69e31faceb12899b78b5de59ead8c5e09a3a9baff422

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C:\Windows\svchost.exe

Filesize
35KB

MD5
9e3c13b6556d5636b745d3e466d47467

SHA1
2ac1c19e268c49bc508f83fe3d20f495deb3e538

SHA256
20af03add533a6870d524a7c4753b42bfceb56cddd46016c051e23581ba743f8

SHA512
5a07ba8a7fcb15f64b129fada2621252b8bc37eb34d4f614c075c064f8ac0d367301eba0c32c5e28b8aa633f6ab604f0dfcc363b34734ce0207ef0d4e8817c4b

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\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{9A861~1\ose.exe

Filesize
145KB

MD5
9d10f99a6712e28f8acd5641e3a7ea6b

SHA1
835e982347db919a681ba12f3891f62152e50f0d

SHA256
70964a0ed9011ea94044e15fa77edd9cf535cc79ed8e03a3721ff007e69595cc

SHA512
2141ee5c07aa3e038360013e3f40969e248bed05022d161b992df61f21934c5574ed9d3094ffd5245f5afd84815b24f80bda30055cf4d374f9c6254e842f6bd5

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\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE

Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cf5a4bee46486ec885a34bcc9ef5092e_JaffaCakes118.exe

Filesize
247KB

MD5
9810b10c26fab0862560c713bf9cd760

SHA1
7308d32abe1db1bbc5c5fd509f87e7ec9907981a

SHA256
3d61ab5be27b57aef627faf3205c39a59dfac49ae31120ddc1c2cdaecc3bd75e

SHA512
29d3d629a0758f85eb84422ee901647f21dcdafc3d98b854425f78ce5a3c589a1c271b3bc6f94585c39642b6d453c1a8fc5cc44ef898a4ca75574607e9844b22

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memory/1452-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/1772-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2376-107-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2376-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2508-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2508-121-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000040D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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