blackshades | aa2167714b7d8b47ee961fcdf4f983dcaddf82d9686b876a7f3cb428024a05e4

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
146s
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_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe
Size

532KB
MD5

52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983
SHA1

7c6524d261a89df25c41716333a511db6a439c69
SHA256

aa2167714b7d8b47ee961fcdf4f983dcaddf82d9686b876a7f3cb428024a05e4
SHA512

ba1bf9d01b0c910091b1c3475c6a04305fa8e64e450b66737fa790e265841bc3793dbb455faf6af6e1896da17595604c0ef31dc703762596b63d94b8b742ed2f
SSDEEP

12288:a4TwPgjDxrz3UTnSDnj2bm0tW1thDqnKTHSTQUy5y:hOgjR3hrC

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 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4164-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4164-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-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
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	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
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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	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\Roaming\Server.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	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\WinLogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	vbc.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\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A1DD3BCB-FFFE-EA6C-2C3A-1FBD4AC0F9AB}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A1DD3BCB-FFFE-EA6C-2C3A-1FBD4AC0F9AB}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A1DD3BCB-FFFE-EA6C-2C3A-1FBD4AC0F9AB}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{A1DD3BCB-FFFE-EA6C-2C3A-1FBD4AC0F9AB}	vbc.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 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\WinLogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinLogon = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Server.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2593460650-190333679-3676257533-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Config = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\msconfig.exe"	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2768 set thread context of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe	vbc.exe

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	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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	vbc.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

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
4528	reg.exe
3076	reg.exe
5112	reg.exe
4256	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4164	vbc.exe
Token: 31	4164	vbc.exe
Token: 32	4164	vbc.exe
Token: 33	4164	vbc.exe
Token: 34	4164	vbc.exe
Token: 35	4164	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4164	vbc.exe
4164	vbc.exe
4164	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 2768 wrote to memory of 4164	2768	JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe	87
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 5056	4164	vbc.exe	89
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 5056	4164	vbc.exe	89
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 5056	4164	vbc.exe	89
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3740	4164	vbc.exe	90
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3740	4164	vbc.exe	90
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3740	4164	vbc.exe	90
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3016	4164	vbc.exe	91
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3016	4164	vbc.exe	91
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 3016	4164	vbc.exe	91
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 2132	4164	vbc.exe	93
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 2132	4164	vbc.exe	93
PID 4164 wrote to memory of 2132	4164	vbc.exe	93
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4528	5056	cmd.exe	97
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4528	5056	cmd.exe	97
PID 5056 wrote to memory of 4528	5056	cmd.exe	97
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3076	3016	cmd.exe	98
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3076	3016	cmd.exe	98
PID 3016 wrote to memory of 3076	3016	cmd.exe	98
PID 2132 wrote to memory of 5112	2132	cmd.exe	99
PID 2132 wrote to memory of 5112	2132	cmd.exe	99
PID 2132 wrote to memory of 5112	2132	cmd.exe	99
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4256	3740	cmd.exe	100
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4256	3740	cmd.exe	100
PID 3740 wrote to memory of 4256	3740	cmd.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_52674d77aa447fa73b70046a3e167983.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2768
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4164
- - 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:5056
  - - 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:4528
- - 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\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3740
  - - 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\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:4256
- - 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:3016
  - - 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:3076
- - 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\Server.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Server.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2132
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Server.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Server.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:5112

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

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

Active Setup

T1547.014

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/2768-8-0x00000000751F0000-0x00000000757A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2768-1-0x00000000751F0000-0x00000000757A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2768-2-0x00000000751F0000-0x00000000757A1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2768-0-0x00000000751F2000-0x00000000751F3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4164-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-16-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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memory/4164-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000456000-memory.dmp

Filesize
344KB

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Analysis

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Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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