darkcomet | 3f019bbc851fab085db708dc4ea98a6981d0c48506d24b17d15e26f102b4aec1

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
139s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
03-01-2025 08:10

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General

Target

Simple BTC Trader v1.3/Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Size

1.0MB
MD5

d493ef686bd337ee99459886c3ef6f93
SHA1

e0b99011aec22e73f0eb362d503e724567b2ae33
SHA256

fc46fddea9f07579ff17ca2045151449488c44c30435df61f560797d9e4a1bff
SHA512

96074111f22fbb6c7d13a42d0fc6a60a50f98e3e0ddc79458469b6edcec24c596bc5966419516225fc26fa9b2bf85c9dd6ce6933d4cbb42faf41d1aa3c16068c
SSDEEP

12288:rhE5xyytgDbV5WC2Mry6Wzgo0Rl7yX5vWL1wajud:NE5Yd5ZrG2lO+1O

Score

10^/10

darkcomet coin discovery evasion persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkcomet

Botnet

Coin

89.173.7.7:200

Mutex

DC_MUTEX-YG8ENTR

Attributes

InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
gencode
g43hiCLbWeZk
install
true
offline_keylogger
true
persistence
true
reg_key
MicroUpdate

Signatures

Darkcomet
DarkComet is a remote access trojan (RAT) developed by Jean-Pierre Lesueur.
trojan rat darkcomet
Darkcomet family
darkcomet

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2716	attrib.exe
2908	attrib.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2916	notepad.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2780	msdcsc.exe
848	msdcsc.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
2780	msdcsc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe"	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 684 set thread context of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 2780 set thread context of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39

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 10 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	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.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	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].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	msdcsc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 46 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: 33	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: 34	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: 35	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 33	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 34	848	msdcsc.exe
Token: 35	848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
848	msdcsc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2488	684	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	30
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2540	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2540	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2540	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2540	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2784	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	32
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2784	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	32
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2784	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	32
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2784	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	32
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2916	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	34
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2716	2540	cmd.exe	36
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2716	2540	cmd.exe	36
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2716	2540	cmd.exe	36
PID 2540 wrote to memory of 2716	2540	cmd.exe	36
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2908	2784	cmd.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2908	2784	cmd.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2908	2784	cmd.exe	37
PID 2784 wrote to memory of 2908	2784	cmd.exe	37
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2780	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	38
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2780	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	38
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2780	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	38
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2780	2488	Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe	38
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39
PID 2780 wrote to memory of 848	2780	msdcsc.exe	39

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
2716	attrib.exe
2908	attrib.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:684
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2488
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2540
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2716
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3" +s +h
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2784
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe
      attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3" +s +h
      4⤵
      Sets file to hidden
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:2908
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
    notepad
    3⤵
    - Deletes itself
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2916
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2780
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:848
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
        
        notepad
        5⤵
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        
        PID:1796

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe

Filesize
1.0MB

MD5
d493ef686bd337ee99459886c3ef6f93

SHA1
e0b99011aec22e73f0eb362d503e724567b2ae33

SHA256
fc46fddea9f07579ff17ca2045151449488c44c30435df61f560797d9e4a1bff

SHA512
96074111f22fbb6c7d13a42d0fc6a60a50f98e3e0ddc79458469b6edcec24c596bc5966419516225fc26fa9b2bf85c9dd6ce6933d4cbb42faf41d1aa3c16068c

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memory/684-0-0x0000000074C71000-0x0000000074C72000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/684-1-0x0000000074C70000-0x000000007521B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/684-2-0x0000000074C70000-0x000000007521B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/684-32-0x0000000074C70000-0x000000007521B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2488-27-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-10-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-31-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-28-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2488-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-25-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-34-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-5-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-35-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2488-141-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2488-3-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/2916-38-0x0000000000080000-0x0000000000081000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2916-58-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Malware Config

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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