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250412-t49rsaykv4 10Analysis
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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:win10v2004-20250410-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
11/04/2025, 17:36
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250410-en
General
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Target
3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
658KB
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MD5
3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7
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SHA1
0ecad6522214f9bef4dd8f2f8eb927827bc4971c
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SHA256
dd8650f0e484ba0ea4775ccce3a9644bba747ee92f1b534628525c7ceedc69f9
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SHA512
57148c860850344b1086c8765c083862d57d99119914e218aca4c8e80dc9cbe48d206b6aefaea9ad5cda58a459ff5888f1bc82f6fabacd2aa81f52818cef4985
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SSDEEP
12288:+9HFJ9rJxRX1uVVjoaWSoynxdO1FVBaOiRZTERfIhNkNCCLo9Ek5C/hV:KZ1xuVVjfFoynPaVBUR8f+kN10EBP
Malware Config
Extracted
darkcomet
Guest16
127.0.0.1:1604
DC_MUTEX-7X99PTF
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InstallPath
MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe
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gencode
DNgeskLTppzX
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install
true
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offline_keylogger
true
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persistence
true
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reg_key
System32.dll
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:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
pid Process 1812 attrib.exe 2572 attrib.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2645532622-3298555945-705856666-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1036 notepad.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 5296 msdcsc.exe 5716 msdcsc.exe 3076 msdcsc.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2645532622-3298555945-705856666-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System32.dll = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2645532622-3298555945-705856666-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System32.dll = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MSDCSC\\msdcsc.exe" msdcsc.exe -
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 10 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 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.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 msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language msdcsc.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.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 attrib.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 34 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 35 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 36 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: 33 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: 34 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: 35 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: 36 5296 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 5716 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 5296 msdcsc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 60 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1784 wrote to memory of 5296 1784 cmd.exe 86 PID 1784 wrote to memory of 5296 1784 cmd.exe 86 PID 1784 wrote to memory of 5296 1784 cmd.exe 86 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 5296 wrote to memory of 4920 5296 msdcsc.exe 87 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 5596 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 5596 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 5596 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 90 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 2828 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 2828 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 2828 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 1036 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 92 PID 5596 wrote to memory of 1812 5596 cmd.exe 95 PID 5596 wrote to memory of 1812 5596 cmd.exe 95 PID 5596 wrote to memory of 1812 5596 cmd.exe 95 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2572 2828 cmd.exe 96 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2572 2828 cmd.exe 96 PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2572 2828 cmd.exe 96 PID 4300 wrote to memory of 5716 4300 cmd.exe 97 PID 4300 wrote to memory of 5716 4300 cmd.exe 97 PID 4300 wrote to memory of 5716 4300 cmd.exe 97 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 3076 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 98 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 3076 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 98 PID 3728 wrote to memory of 3076 3728 3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe 98 -
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 1812 attrib.exe 2572 attrib.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3728 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5596 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7_JaffaCakes118.exe" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:1812
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /k attrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2828 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exeattrib "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp" +s +h3⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:2572
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Deletes itself
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1036
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3076
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4920
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C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MSDCSC\msdcsc.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5716
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Defense Evasion
Hide Artifacts
2Hidden Files and Directories
2Modify Registry
2Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
658KB
MD53178fcad2d2c2f3c0f4f70aecfb18db7
SHA10ecad6522214f9bef4dd8f2f8eb927827bc4971c
SHA256dd8650f0e484ba0ea4775ccce3a9644bba747ee92f1b534628525c7ceedc69f9
SHA51257148c860850344b1086c8765c083862d57d99119914e218aca4c8e80dc9cbe48d206b6aefaea9ad5cda58a459ff5888f1bc82f6fabacd2aa81f52818cef4985