sakula | 0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd

General

Target

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

ca318c838cd1c3c6a2ddf3abc538b652
SHA1

13a91edaf4f5727c5f5fa4277b4041e7110bd8fa
SHA256

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd
SHA512

92ff016c800290cedca1cc2d0168520120d7277d357b37f9df07e3b73440ccaec9d11406286c99116c5cda6669d25a30cea118ea580685bebd6fac70e9a0fea9

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula

Sakula Payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe	family_sakula

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1704 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1704	MediaCenter.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MicroMedia = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\MicroMedia\\MediaCenter.exe"	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\Registry\Machine\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	MusNotifyIcon.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	MusNotifyIcon.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 50 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.256078"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893036271475487"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.000000"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLinkLocalBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4136"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\GeoVersion_EndpointFullUri = "https://geover.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geoversion"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CDNConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4316"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4332"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyGroupBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MonthID = "2"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LANConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.143401"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3832 PING.EXE

pid	process
3832	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2320	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 1704	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 1704	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 1704	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 3648	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 3648	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2640 wrote to memory of 3648	2640	0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 3832	3648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 3832	3648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3648 wrote to memory of 3832	3648	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2640

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1704

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0ba1ed465a2c9e18ec05d33d7ab7da442487facfd5ed2addaa762b0c1251fccd.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3648

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3832

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3316

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
PID:212

C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe
C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-servicingstack_31bf3856ad364e35_10.0.19041.1220_none_7e21bc567c7ed16b\TiWorker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2320

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

Remote System Discovery

1

T1018

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
461f3d0ef046f9b2d4c33b2132076171

SHA1
c38119cf4c0af16eda45fead83de7a4fcd1bf63c

SHA256
e0669f5788df0d580674f70ac1423d9f8eabde46610980bfb27ca3624e318024

SHA512
46378710a09ab47b51ae26717b84c88b3e27ad37ed5597fca24d56340709401d8cbd4aca8709ce8f7729f9d9c5c6767c8cdc22c9aead8b093ad5c4b820660508

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe

MD5
461f3d0ef046f9b2d4c33b2132076171

SHA1
c38119cf4c0af16eda45fead83de7a4fcd1bf63c

SHA256
e0669f5788df0d580674f70ac1423d9f8eabde46610980bfb27ca3624e318024

SHA512
46378710a09ab47b51ae26717b84c88b3e27ad37ed5597fca24d56340709401d8cbd4aca8709ce8f7729f9d9c5c6767c8cdc22c9aead8b093ad5c4b820660508

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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