blackshades | 057578c833d49765b16ffff853363a51a880c352befbe4a65184fbd7226eaf73

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Size

112KB
MD5

414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8
SHA1

40b7a2370c2b17925dd8bde51ea8171eaa5637a3
SHA256

057578c833d49765b16ffff853363a51a880c352befbe4a65184fbd7226eaf73
SHA512

a065906a8dc47b8743faa62e9455bf24528425f17a03587a54a3759c512730a4eaf636b71e60b4f9be60246fd76eb562b43d5f6c2e658acda37a6ef4e13a99de
SSDEEP

3072:uhs/8Y+SE3aJkUDAeoB+9LVDIH/7ixolIu5M8H:uhs/8Y+DaJkUD8B2Hi

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 12 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3312-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/3312-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 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\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.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	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\Roaming\regvsr.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\regvsr.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{4742EDBD-AECB-FABC-ED27-D143BDFEDABF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\regvsr.exe"	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-100612193-3312047696-905266872-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{4742EDBD-AECB-FABC-ED27-D143BDFEDABF}	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-100612193-3312047696-905266872-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{4742EDBD-AECB-FABC-ED27-D143BDFEDABF}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\regvsr.exe"	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{4742EDBD-AECB-FABC-ED27-D143BDFEDABF}	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3312-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3312-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp	upx

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.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.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
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
4020	reg.exe
3152	reg.exe
4760	reg.exe
956	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: 31	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: 32	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: 33	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: 34	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
Token: 35	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3324	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	89
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3324	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	89
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 3324	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	89
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1648	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	90
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1648	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	90
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 1648	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	90
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4952	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	91
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4952	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	91
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 4952	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	91
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 2580	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	92
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 2580	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	92
PID 3312 wrote to memory of 2580	3312	JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe	92
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4760	1648	cmd.exe	97
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4760	1648	cmd.exe	97
PID 1648 wrote to memory of 4760	1648	cmd.exe	97
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 956	3324	cmd.exe	98
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 956	3324	cmd.exe	98
PID 3324 wrote to memory of 956	3324	cmd.exe	98
PID 4952 wrote to memory of 4020	4952	cmd.exe	99
PID 4952 wrote to memory of 4020	4952	cmd.exe	99
PID 4952 wrote to memory of 4020	4952	cmd.exe	99
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 3152	2580	cmd.exe	100
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 3152	2580	cmd.exe	100
PID 2580 wrote to memory of 3152	2580	cmd.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe"
1⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3312
- 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
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3324
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:956
- 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_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1648
- - 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_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_414a933b2eac540dbf773e8de9b8b2b8.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:4760
- 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
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4952
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:4020
- 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\regvsr.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\regvsr.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2580
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\regvsr.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\regvsr.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:3152

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

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/3312-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-6-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

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368KB

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memory/3312-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

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368KB

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memory/3312-9-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

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368KB

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memory/3312-10-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-11-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

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368KB

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memory/3312-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

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368KB

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memory/3312-18-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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memory/3312-23-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
368KB

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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