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
29-12-2024 16:28
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
OhioTax.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
OhioTax.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
OhioTax.exe
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Size
356KB
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MD5
c7b696a87ebd99919eb5ad685c38e565
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SHA1
b405dc2e87089b0294debdcaeb445a09d3bc2247
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SHA256
608ffc0b1e989e29b454389a9807e3721c075a2334d7d51765b5adad589fa0ef
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SHA512
94e1711f62755e1a838d4c03530111054bd4a5b58b47660d2fc46fe059e1e7997dc6d5042afd8d3273e64d6fd258f0fc3ffd6120308a96fc09a9c0b79973e80e
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SSDEEP
6144:URq9gVZ8CMci9haFy43XbyvtDAwz4e/VE/YbFwrSMiinNzP4U:U7SZciTaw4Hbyhz4uVEgbFQzPx
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Default\read_it.txt
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/3980-1-0x0000000000560000-0x00000000005C0000-memory.dmp family_chaos behavioral2/files/0x000b000000023b8a-7.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 228 bcdedit.exe 1480 bcdedit.exe -
pid Process 632 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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation OhioTax.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation svchost.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 3284 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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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\UpdateTask = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" svchost.exe -
Drops desktop.ini file(s) 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Documents\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\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessibility\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\Public\Desktop\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Administrative Tools\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe 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\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\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\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\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\Downloads\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\Maintenance\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\Admin\Music\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\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\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group1\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification F:\$RECYCLE.BIN\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\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\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\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\Public\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\Public\Documents\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Videos\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Videos\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\3D Objects\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\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Burn\Burn1\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\System Tools\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\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Accessories\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\Administrative Tools\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\Burn\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\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WinX\Group2\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\System Tools\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\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\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\Libraries\desktop.ini svchost.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\desktop.ini svchost.exe -
Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\g3vkqf8ja.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 3976 vssadmin.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000_Classes\Local Settings svchost.exe -
Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
pid Process 4112 NOTEPAD.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
pid Process 3980 OhioTax.exe 3284 svchost.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 46 IoCs
pid Process 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3980 OhioTax.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe 3284 svchost.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 50 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3980 OhioTax.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3284 svchost.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1048 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1048 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1048 vssvc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 33 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 34 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 35 1544 WMIC.exe Token: 36 1544 WMIC.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3732 wbengine.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3732 wbengine.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3732 wbengine.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3284 3980 OhioTax.exe 84 PID 3980 wrote to memory of 3284 3980 OhioTax.exe 84 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 3496 3284 svchost.exe 85 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 3496 3284 svchost.exe 85 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3976 3496 cmd.exe 87 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 3976 3496 cmd.exe 87 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 1544 3496 cmd.exe 90 PID 3496 wrote to memory of 1544 3496 cmd.exe 90 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 804 3284 svchost.exe 92 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 804 3284 svchost.exe 92 PID 804 wrote to memory of 228 804 cmd.exe 94 PID 804 wrote to memory of 228 804 cmd.exe 94 PID 804 wrote to memory of 1480 804 cmd.exe 95 PID 804 wrote to memory of 1480 804 cmd.exe 95 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 4928 3284 svchost.exe 96 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 4928 3284 svchost.exe 96 PID 4928 wrote to memory of 632 4928 cmd.exe 98 PID 4928 wrote to memory of 632 4928 cmd.exe 98 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 4112 3284 svchost.exe 104 PID 3284 wrote to memory of 4112 3284 svchost.exe 104 -
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\OhioTax.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\OhioTax.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3980 -
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
- Adds Run key to start application
- 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:3284 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet & wmic shadowcopy delete3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3496 -
C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exevssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet4⤵
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:3976
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C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exewmic shadowcopy delete4⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1544
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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:804 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:228
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C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {default} recoveryenabled no4⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:1480
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C wbadmin delete catalog -quiet3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4928 -
C:\Windows\system32\wbadmin.exewbadmin delete catalog -quiet4⤵
- Deletes backup catalog
PID:632
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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:4112
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1048
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C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"C:\Windows\system32\wbengine.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3732
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C:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exeC:\Windows\System32\vdsldr.exe -Embedding1⤵PID:2544
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C:\Windows\System32\vds.exeC:\Windows\System32\vds.exe1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:3260
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
3File Deletion
3Modify Registry
2Credential 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
1KB
MD5baf55b95da4a601229647f25dad12878
SHA1abc16954ebfd213733c4493fc1910164d825cac8
SHA256ee954c5d8156fd8890e582c716e5758ed9b33721258f10e758bdc31ccbcb1924
SHA51224f502fedb1a305d0d7b08857ffc1db9b2359ff34e06d5748ecc84e35c985f29a20d9f0a533bea32d234ab37097ec0481620c63b14ac89b280e75e14d19fd545
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Filesize
356KB
MD5c7b696a87ebd99919eb5ad685c38e565
SHA1b405dc2e87089b0294debdcaeb445a09d3bc2247
SHA256608ffc0b1e989e29b454389a9807e3721c075a2334d7d51765b5adad589fa0ef
SHA51294e1711f62755e1a838d4c03530111054bd4a5b58b47660d2fc46fe059e1e7997dc6d5042afd8d3273e64d6fd258f0fc3ffd6120308a96fc09a9c0b79973e80e
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Filesize
1B
MD5d1457b72c3fb323a2671125aef3eab5d
SHA15bab61eb53176449e25c2c82f172b82cb13ffb9d
SHA2568a8de823d5ed3e12746a62ef169bcf372be0ca44f0a1236abc35df05d96928e1
SHA512ca63c07ad35d8c9fb0c92d6146759b122d4ec5d3f67ebe2f30ddb69f9e6c9fd3bf31a5e408b08f1d4d9cd68120cced9e57f010bef3cde97653fed5470da7d1a0
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Filesize
582B
MD5ed5cc52876db869de48a4783069c2a5e
SHA1a9d51ceaeff715ace430f9462ab2ee4e7f33e70e
SHA25645726f2f29967ef016f8d556fb6468a577307d67388cc4530295a9ca10fdfa36
SHA5121745aefb9b4db4cdd7c08ee3a7d133db08f35a336fd18b598211519b481ef25ac84a3e8a3da3db06caef9f531288d1cf0ca8d4b2560637945e7953e8b45421f5