neshta | 54d52284e346b1606ed00b9085f7a13144133f751450f15ed0b3911ed0237cc7

Analysis

max time kernel
113s
max time network
145s
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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02-01-2025 23:56

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
Size

362KB
MD5

68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e
SHA1

1abb19586bbc00ddb5ea5ac4c9369b4483f4595e
SHA256

54d52284e346b1606ed00b9085f7a13144133f751450f15ed0b3911ed0237cc7
SHA512

85682a777c3619a7eb034114e6c51d9ace7e0dbe5395c602968c530fd5bd7e5234d18575b3d5efa0755fb138ae304f33e32a59ecfbb87fddd1cef285f3e83def
SSDEEP

768:eyxqjQl/EMQt4Oei7RwsHxyP7nbxzOQdJEc8872yWIGrSc887iOZ2d+zv64TevsH:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCBRAOZ5WvF2Euq7g8zc

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020237-23.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3944-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3944-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3944-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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 2 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-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3448	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.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\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.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~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.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 3 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	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.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\" %*"	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 3448	3944	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	84
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 3448	3944	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	84
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 3448	3944	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	84
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 4684	3448	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	85
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 4684	3448	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	85
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 4684	3448	JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.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:3944
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3448
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6CD3.tmp\GAME.bat" "
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4684

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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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\JaffaCakes118_68fc1c7abbfc2cfb7bf23fc9f1519c1e.exe

Filesize
321KB

MD5
4cb15abc89dacccbd165cc299b2afbe5

SHA1
8123f3c62f1661a3eb88d96cb54eec1ea934a0be

SHA256
1925c8858c4ed1e356126dd262158e954b99d699783a485c17a8807bd34e6521

SHA512
60f88b6512cf0b5a8b39670b337618cd6fb27025475f717adebb5704a7448232559a86a056392a836c98e3b987127de269c10a5729d9a13002d0b88a93d75479

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6CD3.tmp\GAME.bat

Filesize
277B

MD5
9e372a512c778d1253311f7977588cc2

SHA1
19e8247a1689349157bcdfa95a2f8b38758fda4a

SHA256
0b289e078e2c162fb10917d54c54ec630f8c4f4c48e842349bd76514e4494a47

SHA512
e73a136486639723c083f2e5de6fa84716ea9a8c232e41070cc3de199f7f3963eb3fac6af41ae96ed4f6c5d11d20879f41c24591bd0a5a414916f089196d2a47

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memory/3448-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
656KB

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memory/3448-13-0x0000000000458000-0x0000000000459000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3448-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004A4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
656KB

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memory/3944-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3944-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3944-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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