Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
21-01-2025 17:55
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
windows7-x64
23 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
windows10-2004-x64
23 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe
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Size
602KB
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MD5
066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d
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SHA1
d77d918ff480eefa16fdff2de5ea43f201a5ec17
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SHA256
49e2d07d455085e8d383075973888ba377beba7b886803def6e5ec8b1b22e9f2
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SHA512
fb3e1b6f067ef17f128f05ba89236806833b8606cc424fc20d722f8c132c5acfb4ad0557c1c686be4865a3aeb2e3207d8bf2e197cb3bd43033b2dfc81b96e46d
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SSDEEP
12288:XcW7KEZlPzCy37SSdgJAM9rbt54XCf0y+ApXgIcm6JdW:pKiRzC0SSsAM934XFy+uZcmid
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
best
C2
http://88.123.201.188:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-5EH1QC9
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
uAnXqqUATyJs
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
false
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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_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" iexplore.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 -
Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process 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 Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\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 2664 attrib.exe 2616 attrib.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2784 CMD.EXE 3068 msdcsc.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe -
Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
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 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3533259084-2542256011-65585152-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Documents\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3068 set thread context of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2624-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/files/0x0008000000015d75-9.dat upx behavioral1/memory/2624-11-0x0000000005800000-0x0000000005983000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/1084-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/3068-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2624-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000583000-memory.dmp upx -
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 8 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 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 1084 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: 33 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: 34 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: 35 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 3068 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1084 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 1084 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 49 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2804 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 30 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2804 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 30 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2804 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 30 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2804 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 30 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2816 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 32 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2816 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 32 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2816 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 32 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2816 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 32 PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2664 2804 cmd.exe 35 PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2664 2804 cmd.exe 35 PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2664 2804 cmd.exe 35 PID 2804 wrote to memory of 2664 2804 cmd.exe 35 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2616 2816 cmd.exe 36 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2616 2816 cmd.exe 36 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2616 2816 cmd.exe 36 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2616 2816 cmd.exe 36 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3068 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 37 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3068 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 37 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3068 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 37 PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3068 2624 JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe 37 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 3068 wrote to memory of 1084 3068 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 PID 1084 wrote to memory of 580 1084 iexplore.exe 39 -
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 2664 attrib.exe 2616 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe"1⤵
- 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:2624 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2804 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2664
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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
PID:2816 -
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:2616
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CMD.EXE"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CMD.EXE"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2784
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C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\Documents\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:3068 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1084 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:580
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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
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
343KB
MD56a1dda95782fe3850ae32abd180f410d
SHA175ab21ac498e8f30a7fc5dfa53ca8db2a0be3647
SHA25634aee53452cfff7c763cf28b2f393f20d74320d68efd8611c11155d1e8431359
SHA51295d58545975db026286e097b8fb4fccd0a32a5d023c8e2366cf0d701f821b175d903584d428fc1334093891f9d1995b75d8b36b8c12ba4bda0e5cf165f89cd85
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Filesize
602KB
MD5066bc63735b9b81b6c128cef80875b8d
SHA1d77d918ff480eefa16fdff2de5ea43f201a5ec17
SHA25649e2d07d455085e8d383075973888ba377beba7b886803def6e5ec8b1b22e9f2
SHA512fb3e1b6f067ef17f128f05ba89236806833b8606cc424fc20d722f8c132c5acfb4ad0557c1c686be4865a3aeb2e3207d8bf2e197cb3bd43033b2dfc81b96e46d