blackshades | 12091dfd230be46d8711b18607b5423d9c11d67a3bcaba7140b383f1f4c147d0

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
143s
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 16:06

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe
Size

933KB
MD5

a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c
SHA1

2b815089dcb67d1d2faee971760e58533c185caf
SHA256

12091dfd230be46d8711b18607b5423d9c11d67a3bcaba7140b383f1f4c147d0
SHA512

bfdcb714644340c1d0a48698a20a3d316d806aa2e1c837048984d5e8a2319a582bca2f342f77b7e45e4296c57faeccae919824309a11091a28c4937514291b7e
SSDEEP

12288:y/jRuhFEfmGonCtv+mWzwzkCrRe3AhyL3hMjnJ73X8tzIxkrd62ZekjTEvpItmAg:OjVmGit0wAoLy3czIS/EY66xhVtPI

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 18 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/3052-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/3052-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-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 (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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.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
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A02A6C0C-BCEF-D6EA-BAFD-0D3CF435D18F}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A02A6C0C-BCEF-D6EA-BAFD-0D3CF435D18F}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A02A6C0C-BCEF-D6EA-BAFD-0D3CF435D18F}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A02A6C0C-BCEF-D6EA-BAFD-0D3CF435D18F}	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-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\wlcomm.exe"	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2872745919-2748461613-2989606286-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2400 set thread context of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30

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	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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2824	reg.exe
2860	reg.exe
2960	reg.exe
2772	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe
Token: 31	3052	vbc.exe
Token: 32	3052	vbc.exe
Token: 33	3052	vbc.exe
Token: 34	3052	vbc.exe
Token: 35	3052	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3052	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3052	vbc.exe
3052	vbc.exe
3052	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 41 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 2400 wrote to memory of 3052	2400	JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe	30
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2300	3052	vbc.exe	31
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2300	3052	vbc.exe	31
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2300	3052	vbc.exe	31
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2300	3052	vbc.exe	31
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2268	3052	vbc.exe	32
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2268	3052	vbc.exe	32
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2268	3052	vbc.exe	32
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2268	3052	vbc.exe	32
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2936	3052	vbc.exe	34
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2936	3052	vbc.exe	34
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2936	3052	vbc.exe	34
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2936	3052	vbc.exe	34
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2200	3052	vbc.exe	35
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2200	3052	vbc.exe	35
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2200	3052	vbc.exe	35
PID 3052 wrote to memory of 2200	3052	vbc.exe	35
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2824	2300	cmd.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2824	2300	cmd.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2824	2300	cmd.exe	39
PID 2300 wrote to memory of 2824	2300	cmd.exe	39
PID 2200 wrote to memory of 2860	2200	cmd.exe	40
PID 2200 wrote to memory of 2860	2200	cmd.exe	40
PID 2200 wrote to memory of 2860	2200	cmd.exe	40
PID 2200 wrote to memory of 2860	2200	cmd.exe	40
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 2960	2936	cmd.exe	41
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 2960	2936	cmd.exe	41
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 2960	2936	cmd.exe	41
PID 2936 wrote to memory of 2960	2936	cmd.exe	41
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2772	2268	cmd.exe	42
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2772	2268	cmd.exe	42
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2772	2268	cmd.exe	42
PID 2268 wrote to memory of 2772	2268	cmd.exe	42

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_a1581995931d128883baa03732af0f1c.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2400
- 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:3052
- - 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:2300
  - - 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:\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:2268
  - - 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:2772
- - 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:2936
  - - 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:2960
- - 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\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2200
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2860

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/2400-7-0x0000000074200000-0x00000000747AB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2400-1-0x0000000074200000-0x00000000747AB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2400-2-0x0000000074200000-0x00000000747AB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2400-0-0x0000000074201000-0x0000000074202000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3052-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

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448KB

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memory/3052-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/3052-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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Analysis

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General

Malware Config

Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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