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Immediately isolate any workstation where this file is discovered from the rest of the network [2].

If possible, submit the file to a secure sandbox or platform like VirusTotal to confirm the specific variant and extract Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) [1]. socksonly.7z

Often dropped into directories like C:\ProgramData\ or %TEMP% after an initial breach (via phishing or RDP exploits) [2, 5]. Immediately isolate any workstation where this file is

The extracted malware often creates a scheduled task or a new Windows service to ensure it runs automatically upon system startup [1, 5]. 6]. Security Recommendations

It communicates with hardcoded IP addresses or domains using a custom binary protocol to receive instructions from the attacker [3, 6]. Security Recommendations