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:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
22-02-2025 11:19
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
windows7-x64
20 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
windows10-2004-x64
20 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe
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Size
242KB
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MD5
195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b
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SHA1
d8547dc806bfd83597b612422e76bd492fecd7be
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SHA256
147aa19bd972d754b290453dbd896d8634674425bf304b6edc1e6d7a39bbb17b
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SHA512
2e20ccfca772cd3f5cf9a88e10cf64b1c2667d0d96f6ea4de40f692634dec3f0f060d657fba818d6649bdb1cbe9786f1e80d7a0ada47a81c6e80d50c9ad9402d
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SSDEEP
6144:v1iJcYtR1HsvpSHY7KoSrfTNBuzZZcA1wnOLrMM4J:vkHcpSHY7VSrfT2/czO3HA
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
Guest16
C2
178.83.184.7:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-F54S21D
Attributes
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InstallPath
Windupdt\winupdate.exe
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gencode
/.E/UCGrJ%lp
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
false
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password
lovojegi
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persistence
true
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reg_key
winupdater
rc4.plain
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:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" explorer.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" explorer.exe -
Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" explorer.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-100612193-3312047696-905266872-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" explorer.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate explorer.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3372 notepad.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-100612193-3312047696-905266872-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdater = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-100612193-3312047696-905266872-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdater = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Windupdt\\winupdate.exe" notepad.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\ JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Windupdt\winupdate.exe notepad.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4872 set thread context of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/4872-0-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-8-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-11-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-10-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-14-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4872-13-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-9-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-6-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-18-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-17-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3500-20-0x0000000013140000-0x00000000131FD000-memory.dmp upx -
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 5 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 notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3500 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: 33 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: 34 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: 35 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: 36 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3500 explorer.exe Token: 33 3500 explorer.exe Token: 34 3500 explorer.exe Token: 35 3500 explorer.exe Token: 36 3500 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 1064 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 85 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3500 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 86 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 4872 wrote to memory of 3372 4872 JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe 87 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88 PID 3500 wrote to memory of 2620 3500 explorer.exe 88
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_195158f2c1098d261170f043d644595b.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4872 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1064
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3500 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2620
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3372
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
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