neshta | 5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
94s
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 10:34

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General

Target

5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
Size

121KB
MD5

0c2650508b0848bf8cd0015fbae8da60
SHA1

e45dbf4a70408c343f2981c2b319704eeff6aa1c
SHA256

5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130
SHA512

25b444374663cc67ae3c42310a58139ed29b46040a801492fe3e0c4247b739edb1ed8e7889f90c3118b44b45c68ddeb7dcd3388825660a1ae9db8947f2aa0941
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CLH1b9BiK6miouhrVSd4TwJP1SWjm8ytqmMHkJkx9ITh:k97994K6w54K1SWjlWqmgpO

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002023a-22.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1188-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1188-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/1188-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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 1 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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
456	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
4492	Au_.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\" %*"	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.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~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.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	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Au_.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\" %*"	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1188 wrote to memory of 456	1188	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	83
PID 1188 wrote to memory of 456	1188	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	83
PID 1188 wrote to memory of 456	1188	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	83
PID 456 wrote to memory of 4492	456	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	84
PID 456 wrote to memory of 4492	456	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	84
PID 456 wrote to memory of 4492	456	5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe	84

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.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:1188
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:456
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:4492

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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Downloads

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\5be0b9e164c205a770ab809a2ecf4cd871cf739716ef339b96a2ee9d7fa2f130N.exe

Filesize
80KB

MD5
4b01d760d25a472ac55c1919b55cfdff

SHA1
22d6dbdf440719d17d811669f49c21b75b52b301

SHA256
7090866849c1ac34d20997724d59881974be52f3effc478ecb625d85dcc5a516

SHA512
05bd32829810385178191a28a7108d1dee786055fab21182b703d24ee3ffbad0cac1bd7cecf676692dcbdf77f64560b67363b6102701e7c803d149bb046db650

Download Submit
memory/1188-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1188-104-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1188-106-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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