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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
02/01/2025, 02:36
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
windows7-x64
22 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe
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Size
756KB
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MD5
6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d
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SHA1
88ffbbd46624b814611b609dd9b8b49d238c255c
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SHA256
3fcecfe7633ee202afa47aebbd3d48481fe46893a8df1eea3c8f371b52f7a363
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SHA512
00856a399fdd6324364e3f911a21b3b092ce09bf9290bd1e3dc4590e7d3c01f21bc53cf723bc9e65be8a830c4898eba94a9d9f33d1ede2e46c4ffa70b353ac06
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SSDEEP
12288:39HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/htsvvs:RZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EB8vvs
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
Nmt3
C2
anihilatorrat.no-ip.org:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-1G7RFUM
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
RfRp6b1dmdnY
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" iexplore.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" iexplore.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" iexplore.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1516 attrib.exe 2200 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3856 msdcsc.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-493223053-2004649691-1575712786-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3856 set thread context of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4636 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: 33 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: 34 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: 35 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: 36 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 3856 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4636 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4636 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 42 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2404 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 83 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2404 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 83 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 2404 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 83 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 636 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 85 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 636 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 85 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 636 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 85 PID 2404 wrote to memory of 1516 2404 cmd.exe 87 PID 2404 wrote to memory of 1516 2404 cmd.exe 87 PID 2404 wrote to memory of 1516 2404 cmd.exe 87 PID 636 wrote to memory of 2200 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 636 wrote to memory of 2200 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 636 wrote to memory of 2200 636 cmd.exe 88 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3856 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 89 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3856 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 89 PID 1408 wrote to memory of 3856 1408 JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe 89 PID 3856 wrote to memory of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 PID 3856 wrote to memory of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 PID 3856 wrote to memory of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 PID 3856 wrote to memory of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 PID 3856 wrote to memory of 4636 3856 msdcsc.exe 90 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 PID 4636 wrote to memory of 1504 4636 iexplore.exe 91 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1516 attrib.exe 2200 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1408 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1516
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2200
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:3856 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4636 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1504
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
756KB
MD56224b7f826c1b786bbf175ba83a1442d
SHA188ffbbd46624b814611b609dd9b8b49d238c255c
SHA2563fcecfe7633ee202afa47aebbd3d48481fe46893a8df1eea3c8f371b52f7a363
SHA51200856a399fdd6324364e3f911a21b3b092ce09bf9290bd1e3dc4590e7d3c01f21bc53cf723bc9e65be8a830c4898eba94a9d9f33d1ede2e46c4ffa70b353ac06