CrashDump

Platform: HackTheBox | Type: SOC/DFIR | Difficulty: Easy | Author: D3v0o0Nu11 | Date: 2026-02-10

Scenario

A suspicious executable was identified running on one of the compromised endpoints. Initial triage suggests that this process may have been leveraged by the threat actor to establish a foothold on the system. To support further malware analysis and behavioral reconstruction, a user‑mode process dump of the suspected executable has been provided.

Key Questions

1. What indicators of compromise exist?
2. What attack chain / MITRE techniques were used?
3. What is the full timeline?

Investigation Timeline

Evidence Analysed

• Tools: per the investigation narrative.
• Artifacts: per the investigation narrative.

Detailed Investigation

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Findings

1. Persistence mechanism — As documented in the investigation steps.
2. Initial access — As documented in the investigation steps.
3. Impact — As documented in the investigation steps.

MITRE ATT&CK Mapping

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Lessons Learned

1. User-mode debugging with WinDbg.
2. Cobalt Strike.