neshta | af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c

Analysis

max time kernel
94s
max time network
141s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
08-12-2024 02:06

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General

Target

af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

39edc31ba17b62c290839409291acbca
SHA1

3d5b7271c099ebf8df5d281dedaa1db22cc43673
SHA256

af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c
SHA512

e81c71932d45a51a774a3d82c85100b8389eaa8f50673785a31b27bc85dd9027e684b80645b46effea86a6641d7cab53df9b59be7a7b095e4a6d7918880802c1
SSDEEP

24576:JSXWhM6NOdZjUYSeV5S1lU/Rl45x3+Pt/Rt+xbK+klQkR3ieRvfVWyWe4e5qm9Vo:1osL5J+Pt/YK5yeRvdWyWe4XXLoQ

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 5 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002023a-18.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4956-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4956-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4956-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4956-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2524	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.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\" %*"	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.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	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.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\" %*"	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2524	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 2524	4956	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe	82
PID 4956 wrote to memory of 2524	4956	af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.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:4956
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2524

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\af659a1a2a185c7f25a784c26fd06b66e796ab0f8687088c891b8a5361cf9c7c.exe

Filesize
2.3MB

MD5
271c704e3e93cbe424ac22300a9438bc

SHA1
e0c87f2b57fa14381f592ede4e0282240a68d5ec

SHA256
648e42812f2169181c8e158d9b7b52d76fa2347a15b7ee14ff1ba4ba64a7efe1

SHA512
9014af986f270ee4dde2f6fed7f9c7f2bee161996522d528934963b67c5693fa1e11047aa4e7671a8387c8f1eaa8839fa72929bf5914df8b733f307406d7b9e5

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memory/2524-12-0x00007FFC0E1E3000-0x00007FFC0E1E5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/2524-13-0x000002241EA80000-0x000002241ECD0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.3MB

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memory/2524-14-0x00007FFC0E1E0000-0x00007FFC0ECA1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/2524-98-0x00007FFC0E1E0000-0x00007FFC0ECA1000-memory.dmp

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10.8MB

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memory/4956-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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108KB

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memory/4956-100-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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108KB

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memory/4956-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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108KB

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memory/4956-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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108KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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