Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
02-01-2025 18:00
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe
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Size
658KB
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MD5
6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70
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SHA1
2afeb16409c7886bf0b5839fa3c181033fc98373
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SHA256
49b50e3e5302e2e862b1b44bd51e0af50d729e5b7c962b9590a9968e92d46114
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SHA512
3ac7f00a5112929555747827be48cdb3d51d6c1c5d90f3b8b6c7da4374bf227e0120fe82ca22b2d0071c078a05959e5e6ebb39f08ea7824057829cc634752e77
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SSDEEP
12288:+9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hj:KZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBp
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
g93.no-ip.biz:1122
DC_MUTEX-M9WL658
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
ttnn8ou8ulGW
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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_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\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 4624 attrib.exe 3548 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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 920 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 4172 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-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\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 4172 set thread context of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 -
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 9 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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.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 iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: 33 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: 34 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: 35 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: 36 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 4172 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3628 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3628 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2072 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 83 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2072 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 83 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2072 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 83 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2180 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 85 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2180 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 85 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 2180 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 85 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 920 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 86 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 4172 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 88 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 4172 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 88 PID 3900 wrote to memory of 4172 3900 JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe 88 PID 2072 wrote to memory of 3548 2072 cmd.exe 89 PID 2072 wrote to memory of 3548 2072 cmd.exe 89 PID 2072 wrote to memory of 3548 2072 cmd.exe 89 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 4624 2180 cmd.exe 90 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 4624 2180 cmd.exe 90 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 4624 2180 cmd.exe 90 PID 4172 wrote to memory of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 4172 wrote to memory of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 4172 wrote to memory of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 4172 wrote to memory of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 4172 wrote to memory of 3628 4172 msdcsc.exe 91 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 PID 3628 wrote to memory of 232 3628 iexplore.exe 92 -
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 3548 attrib.exe 4624 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3900 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2072 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3548
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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:4624
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:920
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- 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:4172 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3628 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:232
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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
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
658KB
MD56711768084b6e0749bcb3b755220dc70
SHA12afeb16409c7886bf0b5839fa3c181033fc98373
SHA25649b50e3e5302e2e862b1b44bd51e0af50d729e5b7c962b9590a9968e92d46114
SHA5123ac7f00a5112929555747827be48cdb3d51d6c1c5d90f3b8b6c7da4374bf227e0120fe82ca22b2d0071c078a05959e5e6ebb39f08ea7824057829cc634752e77