sakula | 065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60

General

Target

065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe
Size

99KB
MD5

730ba0ab7baf63252432bfa78c883c16
SHA1

66f6626a3c89ae6cdda42b4d54dcdb1790e7f259
SHA256

065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60
SHA512

c10eca1889939d722a15892ab3d6af467fd14a1264e6c4278c9b4fcaa66ce628757017a7d23a8c961b4dfe120534b6a679dcf4ad734c2c299d36d2e4c78a6bd0

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

1916 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1916	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:

065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.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"	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	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\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893137278828562"	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\PeerInfoCount = "0"	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\PriorityDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4112"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "24.983131"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4328"	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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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 (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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\MonthlyUploadRestriction = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "7.031299"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "5.883678"	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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrCnt = "0"	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\GroupConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadCount = "0"	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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\SwarmCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "3976"	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\InternetConnectionCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.006577"	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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\NormalDownloadCount = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

1180 PING.EXE

pid	process
1180	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

TiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	3416	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1916	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1916	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 1916	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 2320	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 2320	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3152 wrote to memory of 2320	3152	065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe	cmd.exe
PID 2320 wrote to memory of 1180	2320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2320 wrote to memory of 1180	2320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 2320 wrote to memory of 1180	2320	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3152

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1916

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\065642eea89a547b1db1fdd6e6e6eb89984523f46b7824c4a07cfbaa7ba93b60.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2320

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:1180

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:4084

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:3880

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:3416

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
cc864bc87210932d445015f891f55766

SHA1
4ad19e8d1e1bedc9ddfc39f16e356e41b21ef50e

SHA256
bc5920bc4f30bd21ae2044fe3a0180aa605c393e6c1b39a288879e6edda826c4

SHA512
4f19549eb58a8412bf8416b42282edc9b4cf778e4976273cbee4a368bcd1d0e40c11814806a5b780f32e5c69ca9369d9c556894b229a9cd7ea4cf09fa455684a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
cc864bc87210932d445015f891f55766

SHA1
4ad19e8d1e1bedc9ddfc39f16e356e41b21ef50e

SHA256
bc5920bc4f30bd21ae2044fe3a0180aa605c393e6c1b39a288879e6edda826c4

SHA512
4f19549eb58a8412bf8416b42282edc9b4cf778e4976273cbee4a368bcd1d0e40c11814806a5b780f32e5c69ca9369d9c556894b229a9cd7ea4cf09fa455684a

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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