blackshades | e29e4d8059a1793167a4a04099027a65aed89d1a54b26946058b2a5d8dd0190a

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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05-02-2025 22:31

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe
Size

235KB
MD5

a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859
SHA1

a96b232bb2c4b386b310ed68b866eed4eed37978
SHA256

e29e4d8059a1793167a4a04099027a65aed89d1a54b26946058b2a5d8dd0190a
SHA512

179963c5e9b92f6a7a2ddc916b3982eb1ef04ab44629b8f58308982b789fe47b9f7ceb72e9f543bcd7c06119be49dee4f2ce95df850ce83acb2b718ada0178b2
SSDEEP

6144:9UR0KHLt+oJTqvKGiJyi2Ls5tq9MXxmt5MscQba:Sf5+oJT0KGO52I5t8Mk5q

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 10 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1044-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1044-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-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
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\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wtfman2.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.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
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	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\vchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.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\{FADED9BD-8A1F-4E0D-ABDF-FCCDFFB36C5A}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FADED9BD-8A1F-4E0D-ABDF-FCCDFFB36C5A}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FADED9BD-8A1F-4E0D-ABDF-FCCDFFB36C5A}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{FADED9BD-8A1F-4E0D-ABDF-FCCDFFB36C5A}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.exe"	vbc.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

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-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\vchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.exe"	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\vchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\vchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wtfman2.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2424 set thread context of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1044-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1044-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp	upx

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	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_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.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	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
3060	reg.exe
2108	reg.exe
3056	reg.exe
1768	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1044	vbc.exe
Token: 31	1044	vbc.exe
Token: 32	1044	vbc.exe
Token: 33	1044	vbc.exe
Token: 34	1044	vbc.exe
Token: 35	1044	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1044	vbc.exe
1044	vbc.exe
1044	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 41 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 2424 wrote to memory of 1044	2424	JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe	28
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2788	1044	vbc.exe	29
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2788	1044	vbc.exe	29
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2788	1044	vbc.exe	29
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2788	1044	vbc.exe	29
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2228	1044	vbc.exe	30
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2228	1044	vbc.exe	30
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2228	1044	vbc.exe	30
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2228	1044	vbc.exe	30
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2308	1044	vbc.exe	32
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2308	1044	vbc.exe	32
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2308	1044	vbc.exe	32
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2308	1044	vbc.exe	32
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2932	1044	vbc.exe	33
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2932	1044	vbc.exe	33
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2932	1044	vbc.exe	33
PID 1044 wrote to memory of 2932	1044	vbc.exe	33
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 3056	2788	cmd.exe	37
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 3056	2788	cmd.exe	37
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 3056	2788	cmd.exe	37
PID 2788 wrote to memory of 3056	2788	cmd.exe	37
PID 2228 wrote to memory of 3060	2228	cmd.exe	38
PID 2228 wrote to memory of 3060	2228	cmd.exe	38
PID 2228 wrote to memory of 3060	2228	cmd.exe	38
PID 2228 wrote to memory of 3060	2228	cmd.exe	38
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1768	2308	cmd.exe	39
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1768	2308	cmd.exe	39
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1768	2308	cmd.exe	39
PID 2308 wrote to memory of 1768	2308	cmd.exe	39
PID 2932 wrote to memory of 2108	2932	cmd.exe	40
PID 2932 wrote to memory of 2108	2932	cmd.exe	40
PID 2932 wrote to memory of 2108	2932	cmd.exe	40
PID 2932 wrote to memory of 2108	2932	cmd.exe	40

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_a467634cdfaad82b3924d394d2baa859.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2424
- 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
  - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
  - 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:1044
- - 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:2788
  - - 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:3056
- - 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:2228
  - - 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:3060
- - 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:2308
  - - 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:1768
- - 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\wtfman2.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wtfman2.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2932
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wtfman2.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wtfman2.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2108

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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memory/1044-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
372KB

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memory/1044-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

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372KB

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memory/1044-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

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372KB

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memory/1044-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

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372KB

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memory/1044-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045D000-memory.dmp

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372KB

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memory/2424-9-0x0000000074BF0000-0x000000007519B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2424-1-0x0000000074BF0000-0x000000007519B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2424-2-0x0000000074BF0000-0x000000007519B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2424-0-0x0000000074BF1000-0x0000000074BF2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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