Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en -
resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
03-01-2025 08:10
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Resource
win7-20241023-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
Behavioral task
behavioral5
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/crypt32.dll
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral6
Sample
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/crypt32.dll
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
Simple BTC Trader v1.3/Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe
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Size
1.0MB
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MD5
d493ef686bd337ee99459886c3ef6f93
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SHA1
e0b99011aec22e73f0eb362d503e724567b2ae33
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SHA256
fc46fddea9f07579ff17ca2045151449488c44c30435df61f560797d9e4a1bff
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SHA512
96074111f22fbb6c7d13a42d0fc6a60a50f98e3e0ddc79458469b6edcec24c596bc5966419516225fc26fa9b2bf85c9dd6ce6933d4cbb42faf41d1aa3c16068c
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SSDEEP
12288:rhE5xyytgDbV5WC2Mry6Wzgo0Rl7yX5vWL1wajud:NE5Yd5ZrG2lO+1O
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Coin
89.173.7.7:200
DC_MUTEX-YG8ENTR
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
g43hiCLbWeZk
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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\\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.
pid Process 3496 attrib.exe 1212 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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 4732 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 1380 msdcsc.exe 2620 msdcsc.exe 2284 msdcsc.exe 3916 msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\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-1-5-21-2437139445-1151884604-3026847218-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 380 set thread context of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 1380 set thread context of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 set thread context of 2284 1380 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1380 set thread context of 3916 1380 msdcsc.exe 92 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 2 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 2152 3916 WerFault.exe 92 4572 2284 WerFault.exe 93 -
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.
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 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 msdcsc.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 notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2620 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: 33 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: 34 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: 35 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: 36 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2620 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 2620 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2620 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3916 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 380 wrote to memory of 1836 380 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 83 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 992 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 84 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 992 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 84 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 992 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 84 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 408 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 86 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 408 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 86 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 408 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 86 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 4732 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 87 PID 992 wrote to memory of 3496 992 cmd.exe 89 PID 992 wrote to memory of 3496 992 cmd.exe 89 PID 992 wrote to memory of 3496 992 cmd.exe 89 PID 408 wrote to memory of 1212 408 cmd.exe 90 PID 408 wrote to memory of 1212 408 cmd.exe 90 PID 408 wrote to memory of 1212 408 cmd.exe 90 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1380 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 91 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1380 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 91 PID 1836 wrote to memory of 1380 1836 Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe 91 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3916 1380 msdcsc.exe 92 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3916 1380 msdcsc.exe 92 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3916 1380 msdcsc.exe 92 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2284 1380 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2284 1380 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2284 1380 msdcsc.exe 93 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2620 1380 msdcsc.exe 94 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 3496 attrib.exe 1212 attrib.exe
Processes
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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:380 -
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
- 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:1836 -
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 +h3⤵
- 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\Simple BTC Trader v1.3\Simple BTC Trader v1.3 [Trial Version].exe" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:3496
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Simple BTC Trader v1.3" +s +h3⤵
- 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\Simple BTC Trader v1.3" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1212
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4732
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage
PID:3916 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3916 -s 125⤵
- Program crash
PID:2152
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2284 -s 805⤵
- Program crash
PID:4572
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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
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2836
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 424 -p 3916 -ip 39161⤵PID:1936
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 416 -p 2284 -ip 22841⤵PID:1560
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Modify Registry
2Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.0MB
MD5d493ef686bd337ee99459886c3ef6f93
SHA1e0b99011aec22e73f0eb362d503e724567b2ae33
SHA256fc46fddea9f07579ff17ca2045151449488c44c30435df61f560797d9e4a1bff
SHA51296074111f22fbb6c7d13a42d0fc6a60a50f98e3e0ddc79458469b6edcec24c596bc5966419516225fc26fa9b2bf85c9dd6ce6933d4cbb42faf41d1aa3c16068c