sakula | 0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247

General

Target

0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe
Size

101KB
MD5

3cd70a92e68e822b0f97a38952f0e737
SHA1

ec54381764ed3e0d0cec868c1146dd30397c7a65
SHA256

0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247
SHA512

8d1cc115b0f8d0dd0a57aa562416e75d052f7589400ec0b1073e1cfd39f3a5597b765d59611555c3594f2822d7ee17a3b25f088b0f9d735f59db14aa493ef38e

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

2900 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
2900	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:

0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.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"	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTiWorker.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Logs\CBS\CBS.log	TiWorker.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\WinSxS\pending.xml	TiWorker.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 51 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	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\SwarmCount = "1"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "2.941125"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\UploadRatePct = "100"	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 (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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3992"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893020424826911"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	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\MemoryUsageKB = "4108"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.013235"	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\CacheSizeBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "9.088294"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "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\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\UplinkUsageBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "12.522822"	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\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4320"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
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\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\PeerInfoCount = "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

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3144 PING.EXE

pid	process
3144	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3476	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 2900	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 2900	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 2900	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1956	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1956	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3732 wrote to memory of 1956	3732	0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3144	1956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3144	1956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1956 wrote to memory of 3144	1956	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3732

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2900

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0cc0bc48fc0606a1b9ac574fc2797d7793565c5ebe4a9dff304b5b1388011247.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1956

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3144

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2152

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:3244

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:3476

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
f72ee6d64714c8ce472b72f959d9c2c0

SHA1
2b2cb07d101f8fe4aa7e727d9abad226933eb4e1

SHA256
dffd16a5e60f12ef8695b25e19136a6e89ef1ec21d79f582822d138763afe413

SHA512
6e40fa060bdb5375a40dda8bafe7ce0696ad002ccc7325b07a918b2cfbdb195d0bec098a8b49d4cb31d6646e8889735b76e37162e13416d2d6e7d54a8ddf4b49

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

MD5
f72ee6d64714c8ce472b72f959d9c2c0

SHA1
2b2cb07d101f8fe4aa7e727d9abad226933eb4e1

SHA256
dffd16a5e60f12ef8695b25e19136a6e89ef1ec21d79f582822d138763afe413

SHA512
6e40fa060bdb5375a40dda8bafe7ce0696ad002ccc7325b07a918b2cfbdb195d0bec098a8b49d4cb31d6646e8889735b76e37162e13416d2d6e7d54a8ddf4b49

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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