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:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-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\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe 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 -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\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 4776 attrib.exe 4492 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 4572 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 2152 msdcsc.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-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-805940606-1861219160-370298170-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2152 set thread context of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 -
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 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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.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 attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 1728 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 33 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 34 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 35 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: 36 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 2152 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1728 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 1728 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 5096 wrote to memory of 3640 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 86 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 3640 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 86 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 3640 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 86 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 1208 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 87 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 1208 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 87 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 1208 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 87 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 4572 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 89 PID 3640 wrote to memory of 4776 3640 cmd.exe 91 PID 3640 wrote to memory of 4776 3640 cmd.exe 91 PID 3640 wrote to memory of 4776 3640 cmd.exe 91 PID 1208 wrote to memory of 4492 1208 cmd.exe 92 PID 1208 wrote to memory of 4492 1208 cmd.exe 92 PID 1208 wrote to memory of 4492 1208 cmd.exe 92 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 2152 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 94 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 2152 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 94 PID 5096 wrote to memory of 2152 5096 JaffaCakes118_aedbbe57f1c6817275154ab9a7148826.exe 94 PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1728 2152 msdcsc.exe 95 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 PID 1728 wrote to memory of 4360 1728 iexplore.exe 96 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 4492 attrib.exe 4776 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
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5096 -
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:3640 -
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:4776
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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
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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:4492
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4572
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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:2152 -
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:1728 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4360
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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