blackshades | 096a5fbe0149c97fa7abce72f15405be6468e1236ca3773c338cbe28b2b5d7ff

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
142s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
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arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

0679305060.exe
Size

686KB
MD5

112acfeea6e551a1b985c3a729fe2bf3
SHA1

4f21582bcf25885bf89a16fe050600c800fde854
SHA256

d135e3ab8847582fb29aef7eefa69f9da18ac5751505d66183743f746bf17d08
SHA512

d8ccba361f9513d8709c3b7f92da3e9fc8d98a4cfc4cc0ea3a13b8c035e98a76494257eb2abf2d80b2789ec5606992a17bf3e6db8ad057d42132404b903e46e6
SSDEEP

12288:35lAFyf4N5VX6MH6mpIsEzQbccU/9+ILLp29F:334F6MtpEUbcj/9+Ip

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 19 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1880-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-38-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-48-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-51-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-55-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/1880-61-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-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	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Sys32\0679305060.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	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\AuthorizedApplications\List	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
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
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\AntiMalware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe"	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
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{6D764E07-5E6B-C1AC-BEC4-8DF7CAA0CBFD}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{6D764E07-5E6B-C1AC-BEC4-8DF7CAA0CBFD}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe"	vbc.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{6D764E07-5E6B-C1AC-BEC4-8DF7CAA0CBFD}	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{6D764E07-5E6B-C1AC-BEC4-8DF7CAA0CBFD}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe"	vbc.exe

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

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\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AntiMalware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe"	vbc.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\AntiMalware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Sys32\\0679305060.exe"	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3596 set thread context of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91

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	0679305060.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	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	vbc.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
3328	reg.exe
1120	reg.exe
3240	reg.exe
4824	reg.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe
Token: 31	1880	vbc.exe
Token: 32	1880	vbc.exe
Token: 33	1880	vbc.exe
Token: 34	1880	vbc.exe
Token: 35	1880	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1880	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs

pid	Process
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe
1880	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 3596 wrote to memory of 1880	3596	0679305060.exe	91
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 2680	1880	vbc.exe	92
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 2680	1880	vbc.exe	92
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 2680	1880	vbc.exe	92
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1992	1880	vbc.exe	93
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1992	1880	vbc.exe	93
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 1992	1880	vbc.exe	93
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4804	1880	vbc.exe	94
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4804	1880	vbc.exe	94
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4804	1880	vbc.exe	94
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4628	1880	vbc.exe	95
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4628	1880	vbc.exe	95
PID 1880 wrote to memory of 4628	1880	vbc.exe	95
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 1120	2680	cmd.exe	100
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 1120	2680	cmd.exe	100
PID 2680 wrote to memory of 1120	2680	cmd.exe	100
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3240	4628	cmd.exe	101
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3240	4628	cmd.exe	101
PID 4628 wrote to memory of 3240	4628	cmd.exe	101
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 4824	1992	cmd.exe	102
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 4824	1992	cmd.exe	102
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 4824	1992	cmd.exe	102
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3328	4804	cmd.exe	103
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3328	4804	cmd.exe	103
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3328	4804	cmd.exe	103

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0679305060.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0679305060.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3596
- 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:1880
- - 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:2680
  - - 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:1120
- - 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:1992
  - - 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:4824
- - 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:4804
  - - 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:3328
- - 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\Sys32\0679305060.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Sys32\0679305060.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4628
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Sys32\0679305060.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Sys32\0679305060.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:3240

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/1880-38-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-16-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-61-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-3-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-5-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-58-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-55-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-21-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-35-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-51-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-41-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-44-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/1880-48-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000047A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
488KB

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memory/3596-0-0x0000000074F62000-0x0000000074F63000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3596-1-0x0000000074F60000-0x0000000075511000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3596-7-0x0000000074F60000-0x0000000075511000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3596-2-0x0000000074F60000-0x0000000075511000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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Analysis

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Signatures

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Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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