Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
06/02/2025, 19:52
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe
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Size
847KB
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MD5
aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826
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SHA1
349679f6f1d270005204abe1115f1cdfaa51f1c0
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SHA256
26a53c7f1d8379546ff94575cae0f4755104d72babc305dc7994ba1cd31d3d57
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SHA512
f24858666c271b107934f6e65ba6b935e32b01a6d724c728bbd95c1bc12748243ba3674948353fe358b26d2b6081d2d6dbbf6590e5a350efb667e746628ce418
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SSDEEP
12288:u9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hRqZKUWJ:6Z1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EB1
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
mazn.ni-ip.porg:1604
DC_MUTEX-Y1MQ8SF
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
S9Qg63zhEX2r
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe -
Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" iexplore.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 2712 attrib.exe 2828 attrib.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1552 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2816 msdcsc.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe -
Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2816 set thread context of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 2740 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 33 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 34 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 35 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2816 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2740 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2740 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2412 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 30 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2412 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 30 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2412 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 30 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2412 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 30 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2408 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 31 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2408 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 31 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2408 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 31 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2408 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 31 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 1552 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 32 PID 2412 wrote to memory of 2712 2412 cmd.exe 35 PID 2412 wrote to memory of 2712 2412 cmd.exe 35 PID 2412 wrote to memory of 2712 2412 cmd.exe 35 PID 2412 wrote to memory of 2712 2412 cmd.exe 35 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 2828 2408 cmd.exe 36 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 2828 2408 cmd.exe 36 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 2828 2408 cmd.exe 36 PID 2408 wrote to memory of 2828 2408 cmd.exe 36 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2816 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 37 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2816 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 37 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2816 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 37 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2816 2520 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 37 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2816 wrote to memory of 2740 2816 msdcsc.exe 38 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2256 2740 iexplore.exe 39 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2712 attrib.exe 2828 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2520 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2412 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2712
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2408 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2828
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1552
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C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2816 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"3⤵
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2740 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2256
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
4Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
847KB
MD5aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826
SHA1349679f6f1d270005204abe1115f1cdfaa51f1c0
SHA25626a53c7f1d8379546ff94575cae0f4755104d72babc305dc7994ba1cd31d3d57
SHA512f24858666c271b107934f6e65ba6b935e32b01a6d724c728bbd95c1bc12748243ba3674948353fe358b26d2b6081d2d6dbbf6590e5a350efb667e746628ce418