Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
14-12-2024 12:51
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
crynox.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
crynox.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
crynox.exe
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Size
599KB
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MD5
f9f3379858516f1ec7c3474dba4cfe13
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SHA1
2365e729155dad22856e09275cb94369889d4f14
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SHA256
d36c18499800859f77d6c2462a99b6e5e5e066fff95418dce4d5fdb8d45d0106
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SHA512
4fcab92050504619a581043023dcbc106a816d1fe134c5f351478295281d08bfc50ab4a77e7c59210aa2bf4b704ffee6b0c27f4d3153703087b86d5a633b2b5b
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SSDEEP
12288:1Iw6EkPJU2XGyVdEcIf/vbIGSA4Jxv+T:8SJyIP8
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\read_it.txt
https://crynoxaowlkauirfhaaiuefjkebfiaeufaebiefuakbjaiurkjahbfiajkfa.vercel.app/index.html
Signatures
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Chaos
Ransomware family first seen in June 2021.
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Chaos Ransomware 2 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1088-1-0x0000000000240000-0x00000000002DA000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x000b000000023b78-6.dat family_chaos -
Chaos family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2212 bcdedit.exe 3428 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (179) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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pid Process 4032 wbadmin.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation crynox.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\svchost.url svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\desktop.ini svchost.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\read_it.txt svchost.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2852 svchost.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Windows PowerShell\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Application Shortcuts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Maintenance\Desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\System Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group3\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\aekdig0yc.jpg" svchost.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CDROM&VEN_QEMU&PROD_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468A5&0&010000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_QEMU&Prod_QEMU_DVD-ROM\4&215468a5&0&010000\FriendlyName vds.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\DISK&VEN_WDC&PROD_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468A5&0&000000 vds.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName vds.exe -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 1732 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 3476 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 2852 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 51 IoCs
pid Process 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 1088 crynox.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe 2852 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1088 crynox.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2852 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2248 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2248 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2248 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1620 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1620 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3524 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3524 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3524 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2852 1088 crynox.exe 83 PID 1088 wrote to memory of 2852 1088 crynox.exe 83 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4760 2852 svchost.exe 84 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4760 2852 svchost.exe 84 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1732 4760 cmd.exe 86 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1732 4760 cmd.exe 86 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1620 4760 cmd.exe 90 PID 4760 wrote to memory of 1620 4760 cmd.exe 90 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4884 2852 svchost.exe 93 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4884 2852 svchost.exe 93 PID 4884 wrote to memory of 2212 4884 cmd.exe 95 PID 4884 wrote to memory of 2212 4884 cmd.exe 95 PID 4884 wrote to memory of 3428 4884 cmd.exe 96 PID 4884 wrote to memory of 3428 4884 cmd.exe 96 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4176 2852 svchost.exe 97 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 4176 2852 svchost.exe 97 PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4032 4176 cmd.exe 99 PID 4176 wrote to memory of 4032 4176 cmd.exe 99 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 3476 2852 svchost.exe 111 PID 2852 wrote to memory of 3476 2852 svchost.exe 111 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
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Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\crynox.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\crynox.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1088 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2852 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4760 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:1732
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1620
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C bcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures & bcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4884 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2212
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:3428
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4176 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:4032
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C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\read_it.txt3⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:3476
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2248
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3524
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:1736
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:3804
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
226B
MD528d7fcc2b910da5e67ebb99451a5f598
SHA1a5bf77a53eda1208f4f37d09d82da0b9915a6747
SHA2562391511d0a66ed9f84ae54254f51c09e43be01ad685db80da3201ec880abd49c
SHA5122d8eb65cbf04ca506f4ef3b9ae13ccf05ebefab702269ba70ffd1ce9e6c615db0a3ee3ac0e81a06f546fc3250b7b76155dd51241c41b507a441b658c8e761df6
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Filesize
1KB
MD5a55f796e9445ce36622c596f1b112ae6
SHA1ceaa93ef5fc6447afa0c082ac90defc821d345fd
SHA25616b656de9ae1111a9f4b73f28296a3c06a5fbc7477bb3a48b0b9383d49b0a736
SHA512831ecb7aa8d454a34bfe47ffa460d623c1364c6007fe55b3e4bc6cfb482f3688ce76ad1fb5ad952049084e703da17fec3118b70cdf666f7cd6cb745dea68ba10
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Filesize
1B
MD5d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA15bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA2568a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0
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Filesize
599KB
MD5f9f3379858516f1ec7c3474dba4cfe13
SHA12365e729155dad22856e09275cb94369889d4f14
SHA256d36c18499800859f77d6c2462a99b6e5e5e066fff95418dce4d5fdb8d45d0106
SHA5124fcab92050504619a581043023dcbc106a816d1fe134c5f351478295281d08bfc50ab4a77e7c59210aa2bf4b704ffee6b0c27f4d3153703087b86d5a633b2b5b