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Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
17/03/2025, 15:27
Static task
static1
1 signatures
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
windows7-x64
22 signatures
150 seconds
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
windows10-2004-x64
24 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe
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Size
2.3MB
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MD5
7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d
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SHA1
7bf6573b5c93767e930117a41ecf7628f0b81c55
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SHA256
e3e54bda0e8ce3891c906e1bc447a5859b1d61e2659f0147f652d626869a7450
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SHA512
676f8a42646682d47a5143ede36b9dec5a57974395cb49e2af639e7c6cfd1698b55b9d8ff4109d5f8bd0e3ff97937020a169ae63aedecc6d2218402bb55be074
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SSDEEP
49152:h3SRXv4h1hJIhrWcnO5OrYImMnlsiRnrd:hi6TJcnIKmij
Malware Config
Extracted
Family
darkcomet
Botnet
Guest16
C2
88.123.201.188:1604
Mutex
DC_MUTEX-85T8GMK
Attributes
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
nMnHgerhyYUN
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
false
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reg_key
MicroUpdate
rc4.plain
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" WINIP.EXE -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" iexplore.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" iexplore.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile iexplore.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" iexplore.exe -
Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" iexplore.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" iexplore.exe -
Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1244 attrib.exe 2052 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WINIP.EXE -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 3540 WINIP.EXE 1236 msdcsc.exe -
Windows security modification 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroUpdate = "C:\\ProgramData\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Start Menu\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" WINIP.EXE -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1236 set thread context of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x00080000000240ad-7.dat upx behavioral2/memory/3540-17-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3424-89-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1236-90-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3540-92-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004E8000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language WINIP.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language attrib.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language iexplore.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Modifies registry class 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ WINIP.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3218366390-1258052702-4267193707-1000_Classes\Local Settings JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3424 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: 33 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: 34 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: 35 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: 36 3540 WINIP.EXE Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 1236 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3424 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 3424 iexplore.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 47 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4764 2424 JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe 87 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 4764 2424 JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe 87 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3540 2424 JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe 89 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3540 2424 JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe 89 PID 2424 wrote to memory of 3540 2424 JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe 89 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4936 3540 WINIP.EXE 90 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4936 3540 WINIP.EXE 90 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4936 3540 WINIP.EXE 90 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4412 3540 WINIP.EXE 91 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4412 3540 WINIP.EXE 91 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4412 3540 WINIP.EXE 91 PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1244 4412 cmd.exe 94 PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1244 4412 cmd.exe 94 PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1244 4412 cmd.exe 94 PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2052 4936 cmd.exe 95 PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2052 4936 cmd.exe 95 PID 4936 wrote to memory of 2052 4936 cmd.exe 95 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1236 3540 WINIP.EXE 96 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1236 3540 WINIP.EXE 96 PID 3540 wrote to memory of 1236 3540 WINIP.EXE 96 PID 1236 wrote to memory of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 1236 wrote to memory of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 1236 wrote to memory of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 1236 wrote to memory of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 1236 wrote to memory of 3424 1236 msdcsc.exe 97 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 PID 3424 wrote to memory of 2820 3424 iexplore.exe 98 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern\NoControlPanel = "1" msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion msdcsc.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\CurrentVersion\Explorern msdcsc.exe -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2052 attrib.exe 1244 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_7e75f4732d9d7455f1e116b04220526d.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe"C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe" -jar "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\DYNMAP.JAR"2⤵PID:4764
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WINIP.EXE"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WINIP.EXE"2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WINIP.EXE" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WINIP.EXE" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2052
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h4⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1244
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C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"3⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Executes dropped EXE
- Windows security modification
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1236 -
C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe"4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2820
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
2Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.7MB
MD5a119bdf3a3e7805fe97e6769a8addd05
SHA129dc06131755ce0cd0122254e5fd5be8daf5eee3
SHA256859454a55dddde2ffa04510b5200de373ec2d2ccda906147210ca01c3f639aa0
SHA512fe108069955440677aea25b71c2d90c919868c9d71d5f41a4f088f42637c48bd3499508149cb619afe4ed000abd3168cabc4c81f6c641d66d032b98b9d627a3b
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Filesize
349KB
MD545d8c4a1c8e611437a21ecc7ab468e43
SHA148666e73a251bec852352d12086656831ddf356a
SHA2563be8ec54d658becd202f4cb083ba7bb8c5c2251c8fecf8578eaea6499a382361
SHA5129cecdcdd70df6accc391cc5ff611feeaa130f1345cb9356fb3e7dcd57198b41bb71ef1b882b1f22b18b55093e747de0ee319129844ee52f0db96d3046263f7cc