: Look for $MFT or $UsnJrnl to track file creations and deletions. 3. Common HTB "Deep" Patterns
Before you can analyze the contents, you must ensure you have all parts (e.g., .001 , .002 , etc.) and combine them.
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: Right-click the .001 file in 7-Zip and select "Extract files." 7-Zip automatically detects and merges the split parts. 🔍 Deep Forensic Analysis Workflow
: Search your working directory for other files ending in .002 , .003 , etc.
: Attackers often use .lnk files in these archives to execute PowerShell commands. Check the "Target" field of any shortcut files.
Once the archive is open, you are likely to find one of the following: