darkcomet | 5a8dd6e662e77c59a4636cdbcac84f24fa11374626b47a6a8fb86cc41f340f9e

Analysis

max time kernel
98s
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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09-12-2024 20:34

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General

Target

db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe
Size

767KB
MD5

db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb
SHA1

14ac2f72e88bc7416ded3eac0c432b8f7681a87d
SHA256

5a8dd6e662e77c59a4636cdbcac84f24fa11374626b47a6a8fb86cc41f340f9e
SHA512

e20b455226ee1511cf331aa963fdbeae06c03dd2406c65debd9b886844c88bd2d6809f72d3faaa993515bb15d45b34757d2aa7b516f2dba471110962b7de3374
SSDEEP

12288:vgeVQkTrvj4f5IUFsmzU0pA09K5Xv+lsqllCOfhw/Xw0cOhkgGob0nAjklPE1d8S:vZQkTf4f+UbTUv+aqlNhwPw0cOanTl+7

Score

10^/10

darkcomet 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:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2440	svchost.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\svchost.exe	vbc.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\svchost.exe	vbc.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1168 set thread context of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.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
4936	cmd.exe
4296	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
4296	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 25 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2112	vbc.exe
Token: 33	2112	vbc.exe
Token: 34	2112	vbc.exe
Token: 35	2112	vbc.exe
Token: 36	2112	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 23 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 1168 wrote to memory of 2112	1168	db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe	82
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2440	2112	vbc.exe	83
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2440	2112	vbc.exe	83
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 2440	2112	vbc.exe	83
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 4936	2112	vbc.exe	85
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 4936	2112	vbc.exe	85
PID 2112 wrote to memory of 4936	2112	vbc.exe	85
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4296	4936	cmd.exe	87
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4296	4936	cmd.exe	87
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 4296	4936	cmd.exe	87

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\db6ba29deac32256e74e93de3c50bedb_JaffaCakes118.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1168
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2112
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\svchost.exe
    "C:\Windows\system32\Windupdt\svchost.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2440
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5 > NUL&del "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe"
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4936
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping 127.0.0.1 -n 5
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:4296

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

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

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

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:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\svchost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
d881de17aa8f2e2c08cbb7b265f928f9

SHA1
08936aebc87decf0af6e8eada191062b5e65ac2a

SHA256
b3a37093609f9a20ad60b85a9fa9de2ba674cba9b5bd687729440c70ba619ca0

SHA512
5f23bfb1b8740247b36ed0ab741738c7d4c949736129e767213e321607d1ccd3e3a8428e4ba44bd28a275b5e3f6206285b1a522514b7ef7ea5e698d90a713d34

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memory/1168-47-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-31-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-12-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-10-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

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960KB

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memory/1168-15-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

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960KB

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memory/1168-14-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-13-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-16-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-18-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-24-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-38-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-51-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-60-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-9-0x0000000075D70000-0x0000000075D71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1168-17-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-19-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-44-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-21-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-22-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-45-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-25-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-54-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-50-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-49-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-46-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-1-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-48-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-20-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-23-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-43-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-42-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-41-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-40-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-39-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-37-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-36-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-35-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-34-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-33-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-32-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-11-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/1168-30-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

Filesize
704KB

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memory/1168-29-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-28-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-27-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/1168-26-0x00000000009D0000-0x0000000000A80000-memory.dmp

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704KB

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memory/2112-55-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
716KB

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memory/2112-56-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
716KB

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memory/2112-58-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
716KB

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memory/2112-59-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/2112-61-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/2112-73-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
716KB

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memory/2112-75-0x0000000075D50000-0x0000000075E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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