blackshades | 767e03e92d9c836d8db4098843ea251df02a4c99a7adc8219a5bd0e9f4feda2d

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
146s
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_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe
Size

252KB
MD5

964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1
SHA1

684843b9d1637c3818c6255cc5cfb236a7ee9c69
SHA256

767e03e92d9c836d8db4098843ea251df02a4c99a7adc8219a5bd0e9f4feda2d
SHA512

edec80a0932aa87be0d2590813bfecadfcb32b7933d69221a594f45da34e1955b7046a24df069027b5839c034cd5fe4136778cdbd0bdcd01e317e58e9f7ebb3b
SSDEEP

6144:Et91MVlf+ODzwNbVheXdWA3pYyRAppI1mFvA5TJ:Ex0DzwJeXF2VpI

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 16 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1652-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1652-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-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
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	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\Roaming\copy.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\copy.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:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\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

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\win.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\copy.exe"	vbc.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\win.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\copy.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4003209913-3868522715-854928974-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\win.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\copy.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 632 set thread context of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85

UPX packed file 18 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1652-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1652-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe	vbc.exe

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	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe
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	cmd.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	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
4868	reg.exe
1984	reg.exe
3848	reg.exe
5032	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe
Token: 31	1652	vbc.exe
Token: 32	1652	vbc.exe
Token: 33	1652	vbc.exe
Token: 34	1652	vbc.exe
Token: 35	1652	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1652	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1652	vbc.exe
1652	vbc.exe
1652	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 632 wrote to memory of 1652	632	JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe	85
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 3088	1652	vbc.exe	87
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 3088	1652	vbc.exe	87
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 3088	1652	vbc.exe	87
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4396	1652	vbc.exe	88
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4396	1652	vbc.exe	88
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4396	1652	vbc.exe	88
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2244	1652	vbc.exe	89
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2244	1652	vbc.exe	89
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 2244	1652	vbc.exe	89
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4476	1652	vbc.exe	90
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4476	1652	vbc.exe	90
PID 1652 wrote to memory of 4476	1652	vbc.exe	90
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3848	3088	cmd.exe	95
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3848	3088	cmd.exe	95
PID 3088 wrote to memory of 3848	3088	cmd.exe	95
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4868	2244	cmd.exe	97
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4868	2244	cmd.exe	97
PID 2244 wrote to memory of 4868	2244	cmd.exe	97
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 5032	4476	cmd.exe	96
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 5032	4476	cmd.exe	96
PID 4476 wrote to memory of 5032	4476	cmd.exe	96
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1984	4396	cmd.exe	98
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1984	4396	cmd.exe	98
PID 4396 wrote to memory of 1984	4396	cmd.exe	98

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_964129304be16e7f079c680c8e5f36e1.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:632
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1652
- - 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:3088
  - - 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:3848
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4396
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:1984
- - 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:2244
  - - 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:4868
- - 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\copy.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\copy.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4476
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\copy.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\copy.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:5032

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

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/632-10-0x0000000074800000-0x0000000074DB1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/632-1-0x0000000074800000-0x0000000074DB1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/632-2-0x0000000074800000-0x0000000074DB1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/632-0-0x0000000074802000-0x0000000074803000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1652-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-47-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-58-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/1652-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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