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

Immediately isolate any workstation where this file is discovered from the rest of the network [2]. socksonly.7z

Conduct a full forensic sweep to identify the initial entry point, as the presence of this file usually indicates an active, ongoing intrusion [4, 6]. The extracted malware often creates a scheduled task

Historically linked to ransomware affiliates (such as those deploying Ryuk or Conti ) who use it for lateral movement and command-and-control (C2) communication [4, 6]. Typical Behavior ongoing intrusion [4