blackshades | 28d1bad8ff4c76932554da8840addffcf8a3febc48efb69465e5aee4fc378351

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
148s
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 01:51

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Size

480KB
MD5

9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b
SHA1

67ebfdab093c22fe032d9ee2d97c5d6516cce844
SHA256

28d1bad8ff4c76932554da8840addffcf8a3febc48efb69465e5aee4fc378351
SHA512

b2b47de7913878190bafe18e145bf7722bbf257629cb936e81546ce4294277cd1231f6d33451c9d9bc18e23720ae4fecae3ae414040ddf37f62e0413e0a7fcd7
SSDEEP

12288:472k2IusGmBRl4P2hOo4qbJzzL+geBoP:lsGmDl02hOgneBK

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 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2084-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2084-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-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\Roaming\EBook.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.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\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.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_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.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\{A09C706F-FAAA-87D3-3DE7-CBA1C1AA2DDE}	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A09C706F-FAAA-87D3-3DE7-CBA1C1AA2DDE}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A09C706F-FAAA-87D3-3DE7-CBA1C1AA2DDE}	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A09C706F-FAAA-87D3-3DE7-CBA1C1AA2DDE}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.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\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\EBook.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe

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	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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.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

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2376	reg.exe
2192	reg.exe
1832	reg.exe
2744	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: 31	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: 32	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: 33	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: 34	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: 35	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2092	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	30
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2092	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	30
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2092	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	30
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2092	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	30
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2096	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	31
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2096	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	31
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2096	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	31
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2096	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	31
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2372	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	32
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2372	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	32
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2372	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	32
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2372	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	32
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2392	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	33
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2392	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	33
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2392	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	33
PID 2084 wrote to memory of 2392	2084	JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe	33
PID 2092 wrote to memory of 2192	2092	cmd.exe	38
PID 2092 wrote to memory of 2192	2092	cmd.exe	38
PID 2092 wrote to memory of 2192	2092	cmd.exe	38
PID 2092 wrote to memory of 2192	2092	cmd.exe	38
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2376	2096	cmd.exe	39
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2376	2096	cmd.exe	39
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2376	2096	cmd.exe	39
PID 2096 wrote to memory of 2376	2096	cmd.exe	39
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1832	2372	cmd.exe	40
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1832	2372	cmd.exe	40
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1832	2372	cmd.exe	40
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 1832	2372	cmd.exe	40
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2744	2392	cmd.exe	41
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2744	2392	cmd.exe	41
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2744	2392	cmd.exe	41
PID 2392 wrote to memory of 2744	2392	cmd.exe	41

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe"
1⤵
- 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:2084
- 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:2092
- - 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:2192
- 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_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2096
- - 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_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9a6634e15c4188c85396689914f6519b.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2376
- 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:2372
- - 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:1832
- 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\EBook.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\EBook.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2392
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\EBook.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\EBook.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2744

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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memory/2084-1-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-0-0x00000000007C0000-0x00000000008B4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-7-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-8-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-12-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-13-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-15-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-16-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-18-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-19-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-21-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-22-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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memory/2084-23-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004F4000-memory.dmp

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976KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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