An after-hours alert from the Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) system flags suspicious activity on a Windows workstation. The flagged malware aligns with the Amadey Trojan Stealer. Your job is to analyze the presented memory dump and create a detailed report for actions taken by the malware.
An automated alert has detected unusual XML data being processed by the server, which suggests a potential XXE (XML External Entity) Injection attack. This raises concerns about the integrity of the company’s customer data and internal systems, prompting an immediate investigation.
Adversaries may use a single or small list of commonly used passwords against many different accounts to attempt to acquire valid account credentials. Password spraying uses one password (e.g. ‘Password01’), or a small list of commonly used passwords, that may match the complexity policy of the domain. Logins are attempted with that password against many different accounts on a network to avoid account lockouts that would normally occur when brute forcing a single account with many passwords.
On May 2, 2024, a multinational corporation identified suspicious PowerShell processes on critical systems, indicating a potential malware infiltration. This activity poses a threat to sensitive data and operational integrity. You have been provided with a memory dump (memory.dmp) from the affected system. Your task is to analyze the dump to trace the malware’s actions, uncover its evasion techniques, and understand its persistence mechanisms.