blackshades | f8ee276f173e7002a224c81b24640877e012b29055be85b1ded8dca4c6ba8784

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
122s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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03-02-2025 22:34

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe
Size

656KB
MD5

8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3
SHA1

c3fb307abbf63dce02dc7ce0358d25e3c8d4d3e0
SHA256

f8ee276f173e7002a224c81b24640877e012b29055be85b1ded8dca4c6ba8784
SHA512

28fe242010fd333e56ba76bd4e60152666483b4cc3fa69ba32aebeb35cd435ca3e969a34b541c4df8148625f71fbe0ab512b2458b31264d51afce4380cb2f2a1
SSDEEP

12288:0DrphomMH4XdD0SI4pQ9UYl8teBwTX0f7P6q3aWFkeiUSqne+Cw9V6QvDxiYKa:2184TIVyeqw7P6qqXUFeR27EYK

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 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2392-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2392-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-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\Local\Temp\Glitcheditor.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.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\vbc.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\vbc.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	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\WinDefender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.exe"	vbc.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\{158EED1E-CD9A-0CF2-D0FF-4BBFE089ACCC}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{158EED1E-CD9A-0CF2-D0FF-4BBFE089ACCC}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{158EED1E-CD9A-0CF2-D0FF-4BBFE089ACCC}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{158EED1E-CD9A-0CF2-D0FF-4BBFE089ACCC}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.exe"	vbc.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2392	vbc.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

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\WinDefender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-312935884-697965778-3955649944-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinDefender = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Glitcheditor.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2336 set thread context of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31

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	vbc.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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.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	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2980	reg.exe
2764	reg.exe
2824	reg.exe
2800	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2392	vbc.exe
Token: 31	2392	vbc.exe
Token: 32	2392	vbc.exe
Token: 33	2392	vbc.exe
Token: 34	2392	vbc.exe
Token: 35	2392	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2392	vbc.exe
2392	vbc.exe
2392	vbc.exe
2392	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2336 wrote to memory of 2392	2336	JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe	31
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2656	2392	vbc.exe	32
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2656	2392	vbc.exe	32
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2656	2392	vbc.exe	32
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2656	2392	vbc.exe	32
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2740	2392	vbc.exe	33
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2740	2392	vbc.exe	33
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2740	2392	vbc.exe	33
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2740	2392	vbc.exe	33
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 3016	2392	vbc.exe	36
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 3016	2392	vbc.exe	36
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 3016	2392	vbc.exe	36
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 3016	2392	vbc.exe	36
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2676	2392	vbc.exe	38
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2676	2392	vbc.exe	38
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2676	2392	vbc.exe	38
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2676	2392	vbc.exe	38
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2824	2656	cmd.exe	35
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2824	2656	cmd.exe	35
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2824	2656	cmd.exe	35
PID 2656 wrote to memory of 2824	2656	cmd.exe	35
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2800	3016	cmd.exe	41
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2800	3016	cmd.exe	41
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2800	3016	cmd.exe	41
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 2800	3016	cmd.exe	41
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2980	2676	cmd.exe	42
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2980	2676	cmd.exe	42
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2980	2676	cmd.exe	42
PID 2676 wrote to memory of 2980	2676	cmd.exe	42
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	cmd.exe	43
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	cmd.exe	43
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	cmd.exe	43
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2764	2740	cmd.exe	43

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_8d3cfc2050a746c0f9e37c407a8472b3.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2336
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.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:2392
- - 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:2656
  - - 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:2824
- - 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\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2740
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2764
- - 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:3016
  - - 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:2800
- - 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\Glitcheditor.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Glitcheditor.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2676
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Glitcheditor.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Glitcheditor.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2980

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

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

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
34aa912defa18c2c129f1e09d75c1d7e

SHA1
9c3046324657505a30ecd9b1fdb46c05bde7d470

SHA256
6df94b7fa33f1b87142adc39b3db0613fc520d9e7a5fd6a5301dd7f51f8d0386

SHA512
d1ea9368f5d7166180612fd763c87afb647d088498887961f5e7fb0a10f4a808bd5928e8a3666d70ff794093c51ecca8816f75dd47652fd4eb23dce7f9aa1f98

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memory/2336-21-0x00000000745C0000-0x0000000074B6B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2336-1-0x00000000745C0000-0x0000000074B6B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2336-2-0x00000000745C0000-0x0000000074B6B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2336-0-0x00000000745C1000-0x00000000745C2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2392-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-10-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-13-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2392-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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memory/2392-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000478000-memory.dmp

Filesize
480KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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