blackshades | 32bb7fe6a4d053fb00f4f1e0130fb366245e8f73d192c15bdff44500fa37d31f

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
143s
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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27-01-2025 12:14

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe
Size

505KB
MD5

3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee
SHA1

ff90ff4247e773a54e74d6385360904914b4f583
SHA256

32bb7fe6a4d053fb00f4f1e0130fb366245e8f73d192c15bdff44500fa37d31f
SHA512

d351d2dd905024f935a1404bd0837136a39efb08af6ed63dda78993281b1797028840e1a60d712d3187fc72ea3938d323f9bc3e22d0c1e39c7785dc547bf7055
SSDEEP

12288:IguSCijWV96w4FaHHdhx/RvuQatFlkDjnmi0T:Jcg+HHJoQatFlk/N0

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 16 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4036-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4036-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 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
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\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\javas.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	svchost.exe

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2B7EEAF0-BAE1-90AB-3AB0-D0BC1CADFFB0}	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2B7EEAF0-BAE1-90AB-3AB0-D0BC1CADFFB0}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2B7EEAF0-BAE1-90AB-3AB0-D0BC1CADFFB0}	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{2B7EEAF0-BAE1-90AB-3AB0-D0BC1CADFFB0}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe"	svchost.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4036	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Java.exe"	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Defender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\javas.exe"	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4016 set thread context of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82

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.

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	svchost.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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.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
1852	reg.exe
4364	reg.exe
1824	reg.exe
452	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe
Token: 1	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4036	svchost.exe
Token: 31	4036	svchost.exe
Token: 32	4036	svchost.exe
Token: 33	4036	svchost.exe
Token: 34	4036	svchost.exe
Token: 35	4036	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4036	svchost.exe
4036	svchost.exe
4036	svchost.exe
4036	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4016 wrote to memory of 4036	4016	JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe	82
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 3408	4036	svchost.exe	83
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 3408	4036	svchost.exe	83
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 3408	4036	svchost.exe	83
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 5000	4036	svchost.exe	84
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 5000	4036	svchost.exe	84
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 5000	4036	svchost.exe	84
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1164	4036	svchost.exe	85
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1164	4036	svchost.exe	85
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 1164	4036	svchost.exe	85
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 4000	4036	svchost.exe	86
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 4000	4036	svchost.exe	86
PID 4036 wrote to memory of 4000	4036	svchost.exe	86
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1852	5000	cmd.exe	92
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1852	5000	cmd.exe	92
PID 5000 wrote to memory of 1852	5000	cmd.exe	92
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 1824	3408	cmd.exe	93
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 1824	3408	cmd.exe	93
PID 3408 wrote to memory of 1824	3408	cmd.exe	93
PID 1164 wrote to memory of 4364	1164	cmd.exe	91
PID 1164 wrote to memory of 4364	1164	cmd.exe	91
PID 1164 wrote to memory of 4364	1164	cmd.exe	91
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 452	4000	cmd.exe	94
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 452	4000	cmd.exe	94
PID 4000 wrote to memory of 452	4000	cmd.exe	94

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3f79736740f2b2ab435037eef17c01ee.exe"
1⤵
- 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:4016
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4036
- - 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
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3408
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1824
- - 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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5000
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1852
- - 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
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1164
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:4364
- - 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\javas.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\javas.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4000
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\javas.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\javas.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:452

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

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

Active Setup

T1547.014

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 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\svchost.exe

Filesize
34KB

MD5
e118330b4629b12368d91b9df6488be0

SHA1
ce90218c7e3b90df2a3409ec253048bb6472c2fd

SHA256
3a0f2936b8c45e8ba3458d69d7859a63844469e698652e15fb56639d32f40cc9

SHA512
ac91c04cb20223dbaaf594440cb778dff36e857921be427c8528ba4c6cdb3e8bf8e71e1ae8af7bde9c04ff5b97b379231625bc1a2b66aba2f98cd340cd8a94b0

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memory/4016-17-0x0000000075180000-0x0000000075731000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4016-1-0x0000000075180000-0x0000000075731000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4016-2-0x0000000075180000-0x0000000075731000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4016-0-0x0000000075182000-0x0000000075183000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4036-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-5-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/4036-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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Analysis

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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