blackshades | 7c493c76a7ed3f88643298c9e40ef5ebbfe950452fcc10609e5a121967443092

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
146s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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28/02/2025, 06:30

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Size

932KB
MD5

322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0
SHA1

fb862bdd9567ef70349c704a25b7a46959dd7f0b
SHA256

7c493c76a7ed3f88643298c9e40ef5ebbfe950452fcc10609e5a121967443092
SHA512

40694ba6a645f0d08d09c090d74f3103c17fe4aaab99dcff6394e595d38ac13554a19d52ee197d7c2483ee21617abc816a3581ed93f8d369869b166e895f2a1d
SSDEEP

12288:eLkcoxg7v3qnC11ErwIhh0F4qwUgUny5QLVj0oo6LLehDykWUBZfCZ38FtzY5:8fmMv6Ckr7Mny5QLJXzGLRA3+tU5

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 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2012-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2012-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-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
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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.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\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\winlogon.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	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\\winlogon.exe"	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.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\Windows = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\winlogon.exe"	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.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\\winlogon.exe"	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2276 set thread context of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.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	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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2836	reg.exe
2860	reg.exe
2704	reg.exe
2808	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: 31	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: 32	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: 33	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: 34	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: 35	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 38 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2276 wrote to memory of 2012	2276	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	31
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2952	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	32
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2952	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	32
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2952	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	32
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2952	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	32
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2152	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	33
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2152	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	33
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2152	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	33
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2152	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	33
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 1052	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	34
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 1052	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	34
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 1052	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	34
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 1052	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	34
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2640	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	35
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2640	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	35
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2640	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	35
PID 2012 wrote to memory of 2640	2012	JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe	35
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2836	2152	cmd.exe	40
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2836	2152	cmd.exe	40
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2836	2152	cmd.exe	40
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2836	2152	cmd.exe	40
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2860	1052	cmd.exe	41
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2860	1052	cmd.exe	41
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2860	1052	cmd.exe	41
PID 1052 wrote to memory of 2860	1052	cmd.exe	41
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2808	2640	cmd.exe	42
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2808	2640	cmd.exe	42
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2808	2640	cmd.exe	42
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 2808	2640	cmd.exe	42
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2704	2952	cmd.exe	43
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2704	2952	cmd.exe	43
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2704	2952	cmd.exe	43
PID 2952 wrote to memory of 2704	2952	cmd.exe	43

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2276
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe"
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - 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:2012
- - 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:2952
  - - 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:2704
- - 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_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2152
  - - 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_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_322e10804c05901ef16c90143b8bc8d0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2836
- - 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:1052
  - - 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:2860
- - 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\winlogon.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2640
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\winlogon.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2808

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

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

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 Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/2012-2-0x00000000FFFDE000-0x00000000FFFDF000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2012-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2012-32-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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