neshta | 357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191f

Analysis

max time kernel
95s
max time network
96s
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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10-01-2025 23:53

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General

Target

357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
Size

1.2MB
MD5

85c073d51f5e4c1199104dfd2f886320
SHA1

b7164387b4820cd52377270128f1059442aa0db5
SHA256

357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191f
SHA512

390ca7a2d3894f9d3c9231579531cee8549f6b02c522251a2a9ebd0c40597dc546e648be1adaa40641c65c376a8c74aae7f38de187c65f76608b0425f1b4581f
SSDEEP

12288:4I09DyPgBbCbsdPGPosmc1eNY3dn9DyPH9DyPXj:4TZhBLsmcDnZWZ2j

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020253-18.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4924-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4924-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4924-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-940901362-3608833189-1915618603-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4548	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.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\" %*"	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.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\COOKIE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2160	4548	WerFault.exe	83

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.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\" %*"	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4548	4924	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe	83
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4548	4924	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe	83
PID 4924 wrote to memory of 4548	4924	357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe	83

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.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:4924
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4548
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4548 -s 824
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2160

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 4548 -ip 4548
1⤵
PID:448

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

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\357dde5e589f8e1fa91d1748d516c8bf0b6a4df6ceb0fa428109bd8888c8191fN.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
0dd30b5cc054667296ca4fe09d984c5c

SHA1
f3d139d3d85a47f643cb601878a032b609641983

SHA256
2d40f7bf5e07e7e78e2c538d9c0539d4ee5967a58b11f42de442abc1ef602a0b

SHA512
cc6db364453e318a0e28b07e29da86bce059b31ff9e564912901cd28e41c3af4d5bd4926daef8af6f4ea9684d7bc8ee66a8ce0deba452330953ec0c443d4270c

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memory/4548-12-0x0000000073DDE000-0x0000000073DDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4548-13-0x0000000000140000-0x000000000026C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.2MB

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memory/4548-14-0x0000000005180000-0x0000000005724000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/4924-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/4924-99-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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memory/4924-101-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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