blackshades | 30b87eb3a2bc4af60102b6a081df392404a623dd303583b4f26a3f529afdf902

Analysis

max time kernel
7s
max time network
37s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241010-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241010-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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29/03/2025, 19:43

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Size

451KB
MD5

9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e
SHA1

12b6a17042b1a437ab90ace9f3c02faea633056f
SHA256

30b87eb3a2bc4af60102b6a081df392404a623dd303583b4f26a3f529afdf902
SHA512

9f78aa9844dfdc7c806a0a385741badb30c47181ef7292b3ab60253ce780c315f0eb8e9f8de2e48652fa275c027860a9569431c7104a2d77c3b92a42a7259547
SSDEEP

6144:iK3HTNGVvHI2zBHng5HaVsbZgRnyR4mULJhkHM6jI7H1D7puVSh:N3HcVvo21ga0aQ4HLJhkHM6jI7VD7wg

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 6 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1988-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1056-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1056-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1988-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1988-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/1988-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.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
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\chrom.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	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	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\run\Microserver = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.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\{ADAEC6CB-E416-A62B-D5FF-ED9D99DBA46B}	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{ADAEC6CB-E416-A62B-D5FF-ED9D99DBA46B}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{ADAEC6CB-E416-A62B-D5FF-ED9D99DBA46B}	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{ADAEC6CB-E416-A62B-D5FF-ED9D99DBA46B}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe

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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microserver = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3692679935-4019334568-335155002-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microserver = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\chrom.exe"	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe

UPX packed file 6 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1988-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1056-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1056-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1988-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1988-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1988-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-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	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.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	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
2720	reg.exe
2840	reg.exe
2780	reg.exe
1240	reg.exe

Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: 1	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: 31	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: 32	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: 33	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: 34	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
Token: 35	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2776	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	30
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2776	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	30
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2776	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	30
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2776	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	30
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2800	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	31
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2800	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	31
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2800	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	31
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2800	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	31
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2920	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	33
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2920	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	33
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2920	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	33
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2920	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	33
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2852	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	34
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2852	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	34
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2852	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	34
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2852	1988	JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe	34
PID 2800 wrote to memory of 2840	2800	cmd.exe	38
PID 2800 wrote to memory of 2840	2800	cmd.exe	38
PID 2800 wrote to memory of 2840	2800	cmd.exe	38
PID 2800 wrote to memory of 2840	2800	cmd.exe	38
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2780	2852	cmd.exe	41
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2780	2852	cmd.exe	41
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2780	2852	cmd.exe	41
PID 2852 wrote to memory of 2780	2852	cmd.exe	41
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2720	2920	cmd.exe	39
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2720	2920	cmd.exe	39
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2720	2920	cmd.exe	39
PID 2920 wrote to memory of 2720	2920	cmd.exe	39
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 1240	2776	cmd.exe	40
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 1240	2776	cmd.exe	40
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 1240	2776	cmd.exe	40
PID 2776 wrote to memory of 1240	2776	cmd.exe	40

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe"
1⤵
- Adds policy Run key to start application
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1988
- 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:2776
- - 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:1240
- 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_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2800
- - 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_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_9580729ed75c87e378e66db1e452375e.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2840
- 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:2920
- - 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:2720
- 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\chrom.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\chrom.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2852
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
    REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\chrom.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\chrom.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies registry key
    PID:2780

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
PID:1700
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\chrom.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\chrom.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:1056

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
PID:2448

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
PID:2552

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

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/1056-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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memory/1056-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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memory/1700-11-0x0000000004E30000-0x0000000004E31000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1988-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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memory/1988-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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memory/1988-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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memory/1988-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp

Filesize
460KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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