darkcomet | 0af2f11e9509185513d5ebb4204399908329333704b4e9f59d094876bdda0da3

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
150s
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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General

Target

d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

844KB
MD5

d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6
SHA1

8948692a05894b3fe30ca91ec7f9a072e7e2b9d6
SHA256

0af2f11e9509185513d5ebb4204399908329333704b4e9f59d094876bdda0da3
SHA512

b7ac975c50c363938675419703d91328af68ec6276b970a568b54a83895aeb57403fbc3a9268a36f340c8f2b266001433f41f01241ec4b16db9e46621a213f30
SSDEEP

12288:WZ0mSDkoeHJosIf5+xtQnyRLe6c0IxR0sOZWPfGVxVski6G27akR:ek9gIHkLTOv0sTnuVskF79R

Score

10^/10

darkcomet bootkit discovery persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
Darkcomet family
darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\GoogleUpdate.exe"	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe

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-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2056	GoogleUpdate.exe
1788	GoogleUpdate.exe
3256	GoogleUpdate.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\GoogleUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\GoogleUpdate.exe"	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\GoogleUpdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\GoogleUpdate.exe"	GoogleUpdate.exe

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	GoogleUpdate.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3232 set thread context of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 4908 set thread context of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2056 set thread context of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 1788 set thread context of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89

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 8 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	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	GoogleUpdate.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	GoogleUpdate.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	GoogleUpdate.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
1140	cmd.exe
1620	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1620	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 33	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 34	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 35	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: 36	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: 33	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: 34	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: 35	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe
Token: 36	3256	GoogleUpdate.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
2056	GoogleUpdate.exe
1788	GoogleUpdate.exe
3256	GoogleUpdate.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 53 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 3232 wrote to memory of 4908	3232	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 4908 wrote to memory of 2572	4908	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	83
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 1140	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 1140	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 1140	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	84
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 2056	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 2056	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 2572 wrote to memory of 2056	2572	d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe	86
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 1620	1140	cmd.exe	87
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 1620	1140	cmd.exe	87
PID 1140 wrote to memory of 1620	1140	cmd.exe	87
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 1788	2056	GoogleUpdate.exe	88
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89
PID 1788 wrote to memory of 3256	1788	GoogleUpdate.exe	89

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3232
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe"
  2⤵
  - Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4908
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2572
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5&del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6_JaffaCakes118.exe"
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1140
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
        
        ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
        Runs ping.exe
        
        PID:1620
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2056
    - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe"
        5⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
        Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        
        PID:1788
      - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe
        
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe"
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Adds Run key to start application
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:3256

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\GoogleUpdate.exe

Filesize
844KB

MD5
d96023ce08d8f5d04c03894590a875f6

SHA1
8948692a05894b3fe30ca91ec7f9a072e7e2b9d6

SHA256
0af2f11e9509185513d5ebb4204399908329333704b4e9f59d094876bdda0da3

SHA512
b7ac975c50c363938675419703d91328af68ec6276b970a568b54a83895aeb57403fbc3a9268a36f340c8f2b266001433f41f01241ec4b16db9e46621a213f30

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memory/1788-40-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

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716KB

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memory/2572-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/2572-24-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/2572-9-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/2572-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/2572-11-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/2572-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-42-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-37-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-44-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-43-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-41-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-47-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-49-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/3256-57-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B4000-memory.dmp

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720KB

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memory/4908-4-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

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716KB

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memory/4908-2-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

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716KB

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memory/4908-45-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

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716KB

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memory/4908-56-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

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716KB

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Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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