Snoozegnat.7z

If you are monitoring a network, look for these specific red flags:

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: The legitimate launcher looks for its required library. Because gnat_api.dll is in the same folder, it loads the malicious version instead of the system version. If you are monitoring a network, look for

: The malicious payload. This is the heart of the SnoozeGnat operation. When the launcher runs, it automatically calls this DLL, which contains the encrypted malware logic. If you are monitoring a network

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