blackshades | 996a06907d9f03de0f7bf2245affc99d6760a19f361d727c4419703ec7a4cead

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
140s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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01/03/2025, 19:30

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe
Size

348KB
MD5

3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0
SHA1

838aa5f98975731b285e3d2cea81232c37e2e522
SHA256

996a06907d9f03de0f7bf2245affc99d6760a19f361d727c4419703ec7a4cead
SHA512

5658f08347a91964234cc117ac8aff3d52271d3a259977c7d833732ee57f229c9f765e6715e4cf2df1a33fb5610cc634c033a26fffdee5501d01b6f007bec7b3
SSDEEP

6144:GwW/bPDq8w3+RsbjxfHoI2FAMJQviHqC430e4EPWdC0y8EHscv9otGutyJEvbGSY:GweDq8BqA5OvI43f49Co2s5/SM3

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 16 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/588-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/588-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-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
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\cvtres.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\cvtres.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\Apple\TLTK.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Apple\\TLTK.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SystemLogonProcess = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\SystemLogonProcess.exe"	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2476 set thread context of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31

UPX packed file 20 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/588-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/588-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp	upx

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	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cvtres.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	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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2792	reg.exe
2796	reg.exe
2680	reg.exe
2784	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	588	cvtres.exe
Token: 31	588	cvtres.exe
Token: 32	588	cvtres.exe
Token: 33	588	cvtres.exe
Token: 34	588	cvtres.exe
Token: 35	588	cvtres.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
588	cvtres.exe
588	cvtres.exe
588	cvtres.exe
588	cvtres.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 40 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 2476 wrote to memory of 588	2476	JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe	31
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2180	588	cvtres.exe	32
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2180	588	cvtres.exe	32
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2180	588	cvtres.exe	32
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2180	588	cvtres.exe	32
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2648	588	cvtres.exe	33
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2648	588	cvtres.exe	33
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2648	588	cvtres.exe	33
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2648	588	cvtres.exe	33
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2924	588	cvtres.exe	34
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2924	588	cvtres.exe	34
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2924	588	cvtres.exe	34
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2924	588	cvtres.exe	34
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2704	588	cvtres.exe	36
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2704	588	cvtres.exe	36
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2704	588	cvtres.exe	36
PID 588 wrote to memory of 2704	588	cvtres.exe	36
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2796	2704	cmd.exe	40
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2796	2704	cmd.exe	40
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2796	2704	cmd.exe	40
PID 2704 wrote to memory of 2796	2704	cmd.exe	40
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2680	2180	cmd.exe	41
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2680	2180	cmd.exe	41
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2680	2180	cmd.exe	41
PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2680	2180	cmd.exe	41
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2792	2924	cmd.exe	42
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2792	2924	cmd.exe	42
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2792	2924	cmd.exe	42
PID 2924 wrote to memory of 2792	2924	cmd.exe	42
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2784	2648	cmd.exe	43
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2784	2648	cmd.exe	43
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2784	2648	cmd.exe	43
PID 2648 wrote to memory of 2784	2648	cmd.exe	43

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_3b15683a0cb6d6913e684b9a30e1b6e0.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2476
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:588
- - 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:2180
  - - 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:2680
- - 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\cvtres.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2648
  - - 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\cvtres.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\cvtres.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2784
- - 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:2924
  - - 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:2792
- - 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\Apple\TLTK.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Apple\TLTK.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2704
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Apple\TLTK.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Apple\TLTK.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2796

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 Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/588-20-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-8-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/588-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-26-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-22-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/588-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047B000-memory.dmp

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492KB

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memory/2476-0-0x0000000074D01000-0x0000000074D02000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/2476-1-0x0000000074D00000-0x00000000752AB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2476-17-0x0000000074D00000-0x00000000752AB000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/2476-2-0x0000000074D00000-0x00000000752AB000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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Analysis

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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