blackshades | 23f41bfbe3589b4e2a980871362fffd09fbb2eacf64886d077a9133b257242d5

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
148s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240729-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240729-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
27-01-2025 06:48

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe
Size

440KB
MD5

3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853
SHA1

2bd84c57918557cf9fd249ac8f033844764926e8
SHA256

23f41bfbe3589b4e2a980871362fffd09fbb2eacf64886d077a9133b257242d5
SHA512

8eee85a46e7e59f539467981aa959ae900088cb3f3127b0f3a3c2d04cac5d0967efadc8034afe53376208fbe4620a77c87fa70896b53affb2747de18e73081ac
SSDEEP

12288:1j+j40jgkgggp61Pv4V2o99mUwHEqZiufhvy1T2GR:Z0Zgggp61PQ9wUWNU8yj

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2752-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-42-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2752-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\684NVIW3C0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\684NVIW3C0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\winhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe
2752	winhost.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe
2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe
2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2703099537-420551529-3771253338-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Live = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\ÇÂòÌÁ.exe"	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2176 set thread context of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32

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 11 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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ÇÂòÌÁ.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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	winhost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2624	reg.exe
2604	reg.exe
2608	reg.exe
2400	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe
Token: 1	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2752	winhost.exe
Token: 31	2752	winhost.exe
Token: 32	2752	winhost.exe
Token: 33	2752	winhost.exe
Token: 34	2752	winhost.exe
Token: 35	2752	winhost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2752	winhost.exe
2752	winhost.exe
2752	winhost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2124 wrote to memory of 2176	2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe	31
PID 2124 wrote to memory of 2176	2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe	31
PID 2124 wrote to memory of 2176	2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe	31
PID 2124 wrote to memory of 2176	2124	JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe	31
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2176 wrote to memory of 2752	2176	ÇÂòÌÁ.exe	32
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2768	2752	winhost.exe	33
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2768	2752	winhost.exe	33
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2768	2752	winhost.exe	33
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2768	2752	winhost.exe	33
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2844	2752	winhost.exe	34
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2844	2752	winhost.exe	34
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2844	2752	winhost.exe	34
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2844	2752	winhost.exe	34
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2876	2752	winhost.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2876	2752	winhost.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2876	2752	winhost.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2876	2752	winhost.exe	36
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2456	2752	winhost.exe	37
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2456	2752	winhost.exe	37
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2456	2752	winhost.exe	37
PID 2752 wrote to memory of 2456	2752	winhost.exe	37
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 2608	2456	cmd.exe	41
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 2608	2456	cmd.exe	41
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 2608	2456	cmd.exe	41
PID 2456 wrote to memory of 2608	2456	cmd.exe	41
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2604	2768	cmd.exe	42
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2604	2768	cmd.exe	42
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2604	2768	cmd.exe	42
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 2604	2768	cmd.exe	42
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2624	2876	cmd.exe	44
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2624	2876	cmd.exe	44
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2624	2876	cmd.exe	44
PID 2876 wrote to memory of 2624	2876	cmd.exe	44
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2400	2844	cmd.exe	43
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2400	2844	cmd.exe	43
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2400	2844	cmd.exe	43
PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2400	2844	cmd.exe	43

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3cf88ff451eac767feaa623f8239a853.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2124
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ÇÂòÌÁ.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ÇÂòÌÁ.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2176
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2752
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2768
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2604
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2844
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2400
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2876
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2624
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\684NVIW3C0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\684NVIW3C0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2456
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\684NVIW3C0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\684NVIW3C0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2608

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

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\winhost.exe

Filesize
31KB

MD5
ed797d8dc2c92401985d162e42ffa450

SHA1
0f02fc517c7facc4baefde4fe9467fb6488ebabe

SHA256
b746362010a101cb5931bc066f0f4d3fc740c02a68c1f37fc3c8e6c87fd7cb1e

SHA512
e831a6ff987f3ef29982da16afad06938b68eddd43c234ba88d1c96a1b5547f2284baf35cbb3a5bfd75e7f0445d14daa014e0ba00b4db72c67f83f0a314c80c2

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ÇÂòÌÁ.exe

Filesize
272KB

MD5
6bdef23639554e66800c95d67588fc23

SHA1
d42b18683fdcd0e878076c259c6c9a860eaccd33

SHA256
0b33d9d0ff56438ca5900345120f226dca1e3734bf7fa47ef6fa37495b9c0851

SHA512
11a9d485aa3880c8f88e5b0c1a455f7d89975c6d25fe5189f0bedce3082d3169d05617c4e32ca681f9f0ad2570136ac38cb3ed264653608c8c93e76247083b1c

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memory/2124-0-0x0000000074081000-0x0000000074082000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2124-1-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2124-2-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2124-14-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2176-15-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2176-13-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2176-34-0x0000000074080000-0x000000007462B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2752-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-25-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2752-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-42-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2752-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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