: Frequently a downloader that attempts to reach out to a Command & Control (C2) server. 3. De-obfuscation
: Extract the hidden payload or reverse engineer the execution chain. 2. Execution Chain Rikolo_Xmas_2022.zip
: Often contains a malicious (or simulated) executable, a shortcut file ( .lnk ), or a document with macros. : Frequently a downloader that attempts to reach
: If present, scripts are usually Base64 encoded or use string manipulation (e.g., replace , split ) to hide the final URL. a shortcut file ( .lnk )