blackshades | c25bcf91537749d728e5eb319a200504f1620a7ae0a43951bdd5abb0f52b1e5f

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
147s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Size

112KB
MD5

760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce
SHA1

d7be75406c02cf2e2c0651e19ce22bdedc01389d
SHA256

c25bcf91537749d728e5eb319a200504f1620a7ae0a43951bdd5abb0f52b1e5f
SHA512

64c7096ef1c8df88cea29ed793939c9c2d3cdbb5dd2d1facc762456fcbf95604eaf414ffe8977880c95f9528627c53de364638d5a41586ee49eeb9f148252130
SSDEEP

3072:bhs/8Y+SE3aJkUDAeoB+9LVDIH/7ixolIu5M8H:bhs/8Y+DaJkUD8B2Hi

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat upx

Malware Config

Signatures

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

Blackshades payload 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3584-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3584-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gateway.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\gateway.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	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	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\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.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

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
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Winlogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\gateway.exe"	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe

Adds 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\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Winlogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\gateway.exe"	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1121399784-3202166597-3503557106-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Winlogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\gateway.exe"	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3584-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3584-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 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	reg.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	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2608	reg.exe
2564	reg.exe
4948	reg.exe
4704	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: 31	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: 32	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: 33	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: 34	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
Token: 35	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2744	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	84
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2744	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	84
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2744	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	84
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4820	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	85
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4820	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	85
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 4820	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	85
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2968	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	86
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2968	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	86
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2968	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	86
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2404	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	87
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2404	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	87
PID 3584 wrote to memory of 2404	3584	JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe	87
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 2608	4820	cmd.exe	92
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 2608	4820	cmd.exe	92
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 2608	4820	cmd.exe	92
PID 2744 wrote to memory of 2564	2744	cmd.exe	93
PID 2744 wrote to memory of 2564	2744	cmd.exe	93
PID 2744 wrote to memory of 2564	2744	cmd.exe	93
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4704	2968	cmd.exe	94
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4704	2968	cmd.exe	94
PID 2968 wrote to memory of 4704	2968	cmd.exe	94
PID 2404 wrote to memory of 4948	2404	cmd.exe	95
PID 2404 wrote to memory of 4948	2404	cmd.exe	95
PID 2404 wrote to memory of 4948	2404	cmd.exe	95

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe"
1⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- 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:3584
- 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
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2744
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2564
- 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\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4820
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_760ee03bf52a4c8fde0b8933b5d574ce.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2608
- 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
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2968
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:4704
- 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\gateway.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gateway.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2404
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gateway.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\gateway.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:4948

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 Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/3584-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3584-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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