sakula | 030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4

General

Target

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe
Size

58KB
MD5

e4d72dcb3be2cc0babb0d1c82ddfc284
SHA1

524ea40f8f5a8eec06c4a3e80c8874cfed91c89c
SHA256

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4
SHA512

e2359fafa57cb8d45457ffb72b8fc06ece04033d8af598b8c54f6b2ca511b8a05a9613324114dea25420cd70a574bed07bcf6d91d1be2fea1d63a1bae59b7be1

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

Sakula
Sakula is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
trojan rat sakula
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1828 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1828	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:

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.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"	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.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 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

MusNotifyIcon.exeMusNotifyIcon.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
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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\UploadRatePct = "100"	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\DownloadMonthlyCdnBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893179928653621"	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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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 = "2.381132"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Settings	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\CacheSizeBytes = "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\SwarmCount = "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\UploadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\CDNConnectionCount = "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\MemoryUsageKB = "4120"	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\DownloadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\DownlinkBps = "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\UploadCount = "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\Config\DODownloadMode = "1"	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\InternetConnectionCount = "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\Config\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\DownloadMonthlyCacheHostBytes = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.578411"	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\UplinkUsageBps = "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 = "4328"	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\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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkCnt = "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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "0"	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

3544 PING.EXE

pid	process
3544	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2168	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1828	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1828	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 1828	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3552	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3552	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1292 wrote to memory of 3552	1292	030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3552 wrote to memory of 3544	3552	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3552 wrote to memory of 3544	3552	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3552 wrote to memory of 3544	3552	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1292

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1828

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\030f2a3af21241038a51f07a8697c6ca0887ff4f7d466f472801383b4ff3a7a4.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3552

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:3544

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:2708

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:3144

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:3376

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:2168

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
602d8cee3a9ef7e3b385e032cb0a3689

SHA1
95c2f4714c78d1f90fe2a89fd865c842da45d33a

SHA256
dd3ac0e8905c5929c50b80c49660bcbe5d130d3c7836b15b75de3054c4f55e0f

SHA512
243cb6cb4d36546919b1cd2060157e22656e0efd54bc0a03d1bc98f391609e63785ca0efcf9226b51311c4fc3a7fb8d16952b56e9f74faea8287d478e00c238b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
602d8cee3a9ef7e3b385e032cb0a3689

SHA1
95c2f4714c78d1f90fe2a89fd865c842da45d33a

SHA256
dd3ac0e8905c5929c50b80c49660bcbe5d130d3c7836b15b75de3054c4f55e0f

SHA512
243cb6cb4d36546919b1cd2060157e22656e0efd54bc0a03d1bc98f391609e63785ca0efcf9226b51311c4fc3a7fb8d16952b56e9f74faea8287d478e00c238b

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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