Malware analysis New-Client.exe Malicious activity | ANY.RUN

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File name:	New-Client.exe
Full analysis:	https://app.any.run/tasks/2b6990b7-c8dc-4304-b250-807b106d8890
Verdict:	Malicious activity
Threats:	LimeRAT is Remote Administration Trojan malware that boasts an array of harmful capabilities. While masquerading as a legitimate tool, it can perform malicious operations like encryption, keylogging, and cryptomining, which makes it appealing to cybercriminals njRAT is a remote access trojan. It is one of the most widely accessible RATs on the market that features an abundance of educational information. Interested attackers can even find tutorials on YouTube. This allows it to become one of the most popular RATs in the world. njRAT ist ein Trojaner für den Fernzugriff. Es handelt sich um einen der am weitesten verbreiteten RATs auf dem Markt, der eine Fülle von Bildungsinformationen bietet. Interessierte Angreifer können sogar Tutorials auf YouTube finden. Dies macht ihn zu einem der beliebtesten RATs der Welt. Remote access trojans (RATs) are a type of malware that enables attackers to establish complete to partial control over infected computers. Such malicious programs often have a modular design, offering a wide range of functionalities for conducting illicit activities on compromised systems. Some of the most common features of RATs include access to the users’ data, webcam, and keystrokes. This malware is often distributed through phishing emails and links. Trojans are a group of malicious programs distinguished by their ability to masquerade as benign software. Depending on their type, trojans possess a variety of capabilities, ranging from maintaining full remote control over the victim’s machine to stealing data and files, as well as dropping other malware. At the same time, the main functionality of each trojan family can differ significantly depending on its type. The most common trojan infection chain starts with a phishing email. Malware Trends Tracker >>>
Analysis date:	July 28, 2024, 23:35:07
OS:	Windows 10 Professional (build: 19045, 64 bit)
Tags:	rat njrat bladabindi remote limerat trojan
Indicators:
MIME:	application/x-dosexec
File info:	PE32 executable (GUI) Intel 80386 Mono/.Net assembly, for MS Windows
MD5:	55CCDAF3FC592784367C93D1E996BA45
SHA1:	9C4990BF35A1204D9568991C39AFF3C06B417277
SHA256:	DADB22113040E155C4B3F55A5B19EFEF4442333A36B3DDF1528848E16A535662
SSDEEP:	768:2nFuySeLc2en2190ed3Xbx45NH+1tiW/AYrtY0s:2FXLcdn2190ed3XbGj+1tiW4Yre

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Launch configuration

Task duration:: 60 seconds
Heavy Evasion option:
Network geolocation:: off
Additional time used:: none
MITM proxy:: off
Privacy:: Public submission
Fakenet option:: off
Route via Tor:: off
Autoconfirmation of UAC:: on
Network:: on

Software preset

Internet Explorer 11.3636.19041.0
Adobe Acrobat (64-bit) (23.001.20093)
Adobe Flash Player 32 NPAPI (32.0.0.465)
Adobe Flash Player 32 PPAPI (32.0.0.465)
CCleaner (6.20)
FileZilla 3.65.0 (3.65.0)
Google Chrome (122.0.6261.70)
Google Update Helper (1.3.36.51)
Java 8 Update 271 (64-bit) (8.0.2710.9)
Java Auto Updater (2.8.271.9)
Microsoft Edge (122.0.2365.59)
Microsoft Edge Update (1.3.185.17)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - de-de (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - es-es (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - it-it (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ja-jp (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - ko-kr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - pt-br (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professional 2019 - tr-tr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office Professionnel 2019 - fr-fr (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Office профессиональный 2019 - ru-ru (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft OneNote - en-us (16.0.16026.20146)
Microsoft Update Health Tools (3.74.0.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Redistributable (x64) - 12.0.30501 (12.0.30501.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Additional Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 x64 Minimum Runtime - 12.0.21005 (12.0.21005)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x86) - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532.0)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X64 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Additional Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Microsoft Visual C++ 2022 X86 Minimum Runtime - 14.36.32532 (14.36.32532)
Mozilla Firefox (x64 en-US) (123.0)
Mozilla Maintenance Service (123.0)
Notepad++ (64-bit x64) (7.9.1)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Extensibility Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Licensing Component (16.0.16026.20146)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15726.20202)
Office 16 Click-to-Run Localization Component (16.0.15928.20198)
PowerShell 7-x64 (7.3.5.0)
Skype version 8.104 (8.104)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.59.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4023057) (2.63.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB4480730) (2.55.0.0)
Update for Windows 10 for x64-based Systems (KB5001716) (8.93.0.0)
VLC media player (3.0.11)
WinRAR 5.91 (64-bit) (5.91.0)
Windows PC Health Check (3.6.2204.08001)

Hotfixes

Client LanguagePack Package
DotNetRollup
DotNetRollup 481
FodMetadata Package
Foundation Package
Hello Face Package
InternetExplorer Optional Package
KB5003791
KB5011048
KB5015684
KB5033052
LanguageFeatures Basic en us Package
LanguageFeatures Handwriting en us Package
LanguageFeatures OCR en us Package
LanguageFeatures Speech en us Package
LanguageFeatures TextToSpeech en us Package
MSPaint FoD Package
MediaPlayer Package
Microsoft OneCore ApplicationModel Sync Desktop FOD Package
Microsoft OneCore DirectX Database FOD Package
NetFx3 OnDemand Package
Notepad FoD Package
OpenSSH Client Package
PowerShell ISE FOD Package
Printing PMCPPC FoD Package
Printing WFS FoD Package
ProfessionalEdition
QuickAssist Package
RollupFix
ServicingStack
ServicingStack 3989
StepsRecorder Package
TabletPCMath Package
UserExperience Desktop Package
WordPad FoD Package

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MALICIOUS
- Drops the executable file immediately after the start
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Changes the autorun value in the registry
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- LimeRAT is detected
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Connects to the CnC server
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- NJRAT has been detected (SURICATA)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- LIMERAT has been detected (YARA)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
SUSPICIOUS
- Executable content was dropped or overwritten
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- The process creates files with name similar to system file names
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Reads security settings of Internet Explorer
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Reads the date of Windows installation
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Starts itself from another location
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Connects to unusual port
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
INFO
- Checks proxy server information
  - slui.exe (PID: 6572)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Checks supported languages
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Reads the software policy settings
  - slui.exe (PID: 6572)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Reads the machine GUID from the registry
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Reads the computer name
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Create files in a temporary directory
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Process checks computer location settings
  - New-Client.exe (PID: 1752)
- Reads Environment values
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)
- Disables trace logs
  - Wservices.exe (PID: 5608)

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LimeRAT

(PID) Process(5608) Wservices.exe

C2https://paste.tc/raw/fdsfsf-794

Keys

AES123

Options

EndOfConfigChar|'N'|

SplitDataConfigChar|'L'|

ClientDropNameWservices.exe

UsbSpreadTrue

PinSpreadTrue

AntiVMTrue

DropFileTrue

MainFolderTemp

SubFolder\

BtcAddress1DXBY7gC7XHgLGtByEa7VgRy8zGiuAm4SV

DownloadCheckFalse

DownloadLink

Delay3

No Malware configuration.

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TRiD

.exe	\|	Generic CIL Executable (.NET, Mono, etc.) (55.8)
.exe	\|	Win64 Executable (generic) (21)
.scr	\|	Windows screen saver (9.9)
.dll	\|	Win32 Dynamic Link Library (generic) (5)
.exe	\|	Win32 Executable (generic) (3.4)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType:	Intel 386 or later, and compatibles
TimeStamp:	2024:07:28 23:34:48+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics:	Executable, 32-bit
PEType:	PE32
LinkerVersion:	11
CodeSize:	28160
InitializedDataSize:	512
UninitializedDataSize:	-
EntryPoint:	0x8d8e
OSVersion:	4
ImageVersion:	-
SubsystemVersion:	4
Subsystem:	Windows GUI

No data.

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Total processes

144

Monitored processes

Malicious processes

Suspicious processes

Behavior graph

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Process information

PID

CMD

Path

Indicators

Parent process

1752

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New-Client.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New-Client.exe

explorer.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Exit code:

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\new-client.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll

5608

"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Wservices.exe"

C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Wservices.exe

New-Client.exe

User:

admin

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Modules

Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\wservices.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64win.dll
c:\windows\system32\wow64cpu.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\syswow64\apphelp.dll

LimeRAT

(PID) Process(5608) Wservices.exe

C2https://paste.tc/raw/fdsfsf-794

Keys

AES123

Options

EndOfConfigChar|'N'|

SplitDataConfigChar|'L'|

ClientDropNameWservices.exe

UsbSpreadTrue

PinSpreadTrue

AntiVMTrue

DropFileTrue

MainFolderTemp

SubFolder\

BtcAddress1DXBY7gC7XHgLGtByEa7VgRy8zGiuAm4SV

DownloadCheckFalse

DownloadLink

Delay3

5744

C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

—

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

6572

C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe

svchost.exe

User:

admin

Company:

Microsoft Corporation

Integrity Level:

MEDIUM

Description:

Windows Activation Client

Exit code:

Version:

10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)

Modules

Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll

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Total events

6 898

Read events

6 868

Write events

Delete events

Modification events


(PID) Process:	(1752) New-Client.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
Operation:	write	Name:	Wservices.exe
Value: C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Wservices.exe
(PID) Process:	(1752) New-Client.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	ProxyBypass
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(1752) New-Client.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	IntranetName
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(1752) New-Client.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	UNCAsIntranet
Value: 1
(PID) Process:	(1752) New-Client.exe	Key:	HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:	write	Name:	AutoDetect
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(5608) Wservices.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing
Operation:	write	Name:	EnableConsoleTracing
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(5608) Wservices.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Wservices_RASAPI32
Operation:	write	Name:	EnableFileTracing
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(5608) Wservices.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Wservices_RASAPI32
Operation:	write	Name:	EnableAutoFileTracing
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(5608) Wservices.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Wservices_RASAPI32
Operation:	write	Name:	EnableConsoleTracing
Value: 0
(PID) Process:	(5608) Wservices.exe	Key:	HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\Wservices_RASAPI32
Operation:	write	Name:	FileTracingMask
Value:

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Executable files

Suspicious files

Text files

Unknown types

Dropped files

PID	Process	Filename		Type
1752	New-Client.exe	C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Wservices.exe		executable
		MD5:55CCDAF3FC592784367C93D1E996BA45	SHA256:DADB22113040E155C4B3F55A5B19EFEF4442333A36B3DDF1528848E16A535662

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HTTP(S) requests

TCP/UDP connections

DNS requests

Threats

HTTP requests

PID	Process	Method	HTTP Code	IP	URL	CN	Type	Size	Reputation
3676	backgroundTaskHost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D	US	binary	471 b	whitelisted
5368	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTrjrydRyt%2BApF3GSPypfHBxR5XtQQUs9tIpPmhxdiuNkHMEWNpYim8S8YCEAI5PUjXAkJafLQcAAsO18o%3D	US	binary	312 b	whitelisted
3196	backgroundTaskHost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEAn5bsKVVV8kdJ6vHl3O1J0%3D	US	binary	471 b	whitelisted
4424	svchost.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D	US	binary	471 b	whitelisted
5368	SearchApp.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEApDqVCbATUviZV57HIIulA%3D	US	binary	471 b	whitelisted
4132	OfficeClickToRun.exe	GET	200	192.229.221.95:80	http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBQ50otx%2Fh0Ztl%2Bz8SiPI7wEWVxDlQQUTiJUIBiV5uNu5g%2F6%2BrkS7QYXjzkCEA77flR%2B3w%2FxBpruV2lte6A%3D	US	binary	471 b	whitelisted

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Connections

PID	Process	IP	Domain	ASN	CN	Reputation
4	System	192.168.100.255:138	—	—	—	whitelisted
5368	SearchApp.exe	131.253.33.254:443	a-ring-fallback.msedge.net	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	US	unknown
5368	SearchApp.exe	95.100.146.19:443	www.bing.com	Akamai International B.V.	CZ	unknown
4788	svchost.exe	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
6012	MoUsoCoreWorker.exe	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
1560	slui.exe	20.83.72.98:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	US	whitelisted
6076	RUXIMICS.exe	51.104.136.2:443	settings-win.data.microsoft.com	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	IE	whitelisted
3952	svchost.exe	239.255.255.250:1900	—	—	—	whitelisted
1620	slui.exe	20.83.72.98:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	US	whitelisted
6572	slui.exe	20.83.72.98:443	—	MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK	US	whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain	IP	Reputation
t-ring-fdv2.msedge.net	13.107.237.254	unknown
a-ring-fallback.msedge.net	131.253.33.254	unknown
www.bing.com	95.100.146.19 95.100.146.32 95.100.146.33	whitelisted
settings-win.data.microsoft.com	51.104.136.2 40.127.240.158	whitelisted
google.com	142.250.184.238	whitelisted
fp-afd-nocache-ccp.azureedge.net	13.107.246.60	whitelisted
login.live.com	40.126.32.134 40.126.32.76 40.126.32.140 20.190.160.20 40.126.32.72 20.190.160.14 40.126.32.68 40.126.32.74	whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com	192.229.221.95	whitelisted
fd.api.iris.microsoft.com	20.31.169.57	whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com	40.115.3.253	whitelisted

Threats

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General Info

New-Client.exe

55CCDAF3FC592784367C93D1E996BA45

9C4990BF35A1204D9568991C39AFF3C06B417277

DADB22113040E155C4B3F55A5B19EFEF4442333A36B3DDF1528848E16A535662

768:2nFuySeLc2en2190ed3Xbx45NH+1tiW/AYrtY0s:2FXLcdn2190ed3XbGj+1tiW4Yre

Software environment set and analysis options

Launch configuration

Software preset

Hotfixes

Behavior activities

MALICIOUS

Drops the executable file immediately after the start

Changes the autorun value in the registry

LimeRAT is detected

Connects to the CnC server

NJRAT has been detected (SURICATA)

LIMERAT has been detected (YARA)

SUSPICIOUS

Executable content was dropped or overwritten

The process creates files with name similar to system file names

Reads security settings of Internet Explorer

Reads the date of Windows installation

Starts itself from another location

Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

Connects to unusual port

INFO

Checks proxy server information

Checks supported languages

Reads the software policy settings

Reads the machine GUID from the registry

Reads the computer name

Create files in a temporary directory

Process checks computer location settings

Reads Environment values

Disables trace logs

Malware configuration

LimeRAT

Static information

TRiD

EXIF

EXE

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Behavior graph

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Process information

Information

Modules

Information

Modules

Malware configuration

LimeRAT

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Information

Modules

Registry activity

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Files activity

Dropped files

Network activity

HTTP requests

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DNS requests

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