neshta | dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
141s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
25-01-2025 07:22

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General

Target

dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
Size

2.1MB
MD5

e4bed2e74e8dae4e9f9ec9defdc52d59
SHA1

5d0cf17b7aeebd048b7aa0407a769cbe26a48fd5
SHA256

dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01
SHA512

828c683c6e48a20ef26726861ab37588b94f11169cefc198fd03267c2ac32449cc4da33ef24fc81d3d0e37a3c10634d12e75ff7fd3c317048addcb8198b7c902
SSDEEP

24576:vLex97RhQEfj9RIZdg9gAt2Rg5WOjADousRtJSyoEa6XQZiNJRFxoIWHTU115soi:vG7Rdfj3ywgAxWQAsuCAEvdpQTU11OWC

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002021e-28.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2456-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2456-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2456-111-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-2878641211-696417878-3864914810-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
952	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.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\" %*"	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.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\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

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 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	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.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\" %*"	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
952	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
952	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 952	2456	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe	85
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 952	2456	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe	85
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 952	2456	dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.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:2456
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:952

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

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\dc07e8ac3ac953d1bf32adc61c2081100013a64d1d66dcaf397c8e53146e9f01.exe

Filesize
2.1MB

MD5
1fa2db88d26acd3c0873688ef06699b5

SHA1
52d5b5f5a98a5c7eb0a4542bfadbc182aab7c8fe

SHA256
8883a1105c9b9b86547f07a2412982dce07657f573c89925848d649873717053

SHA512
42103b17cc1e6f8199f417fec0594a96ed4b17c004a89f190e98ac846eb9d655c1f159d7a503b381bbc776c2825c5694ff283a321d846d1a0e8ffac2fcb02a27

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TWAIN.LOG

Filesize
485B

MD5
da76c03705db001ab83b4e323480e1f4

SHA1
63cff0f5caf2c992286373da27ca7de0b087fa52

SHA256
df255f481793c26dabcdb4a56c353f760682bda9508ec59b7754e2d4a70b67fd

SHA512
b8d2d884122b7bf0123910184662b1f75d022bd25b5b5b58b4513c25bef96be600ebd209ff5678298287f16dc348c97b10a69fa3c0fd9153273b16d8a4fa7ac0

Download Submit
memory/2456-108-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2456-109-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2456-111-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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