sakula | 02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7

General

Target

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe
Size

150KB
MD5

1fb2fb6675c57bd3018eb2146cf2325f
SHA1

3fb36483e6d84705ad2d8a04b2da1ed9ea9206af
SHA256

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7
SHA512

9c6f8d66a88aa1f50c0b88dbfbe945bc1163055d44d2b9b8f978691a0411f60272f01414854e202bf2897b099bc6874843814ab60d323956ee5a47d62620cf5a

Score

10^/10

sakula persistence rat suricata 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

suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata: ET MALWARE SUSPICIOUS UA (iexplore)
suricata
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata: ET MALWARE Sakula/Mivast RAT CnC Beacon 1
suricata
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

MediaCenter.exe

pid process

1088 MediaCenter.exe

pid	process
1088	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:

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-790714498-1549421491-1643397139-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.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"	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.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\ServiceProfiles\NetworkService\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\DeliveryOptimization\State\keyValueLKG.dat	svchost.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 49 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exe

description	ioc	process
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\DownloadMonthlyRateBkBps = "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\DownlinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4184"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\MemoryUsageKB = "4272"	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\Geo_EndpointFullUri = "https://geo.prod.do.dsp.mp.microsoft.com/geo"	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\DownloadMode_BackCompat = "1"	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\Config\KVFileExpirationTime = "132893186577206681"	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\PeerInfoCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\LinkLocalConnectionCount = "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\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\SwarmCount = "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\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\DownlinkUsageBps = "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\FrDownloadRatePct = "90"	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\NormalDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.039714"	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\DownloadMonthlyLanBytes = "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\MonthID = "2"	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\BkDownloadRatePct = "45"	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\UploadRatePct = "100"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\PriorityDownloadPendingCount = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.181028"	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\UploadMonthlyInternetBytes = "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\Usage\DownloadMonthlyRateFrBps = "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\UplinkBps = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization\Usage\CPUpct = "0.043365"	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-20\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DeliveryOptimization	svchost.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2664 PING.EXE

pid	process
2664	PING.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exeTiWorker.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1136	TiWorker.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs

Processes:

02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 1088	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 1088	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 1088	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	MediaCenter.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 3700	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 3700	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 3700	4064	02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 2664	3700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 2664	3700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 3700 wrote to memory of 2664	3700	cmd.exe	PING.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4064

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1088

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c ping 127.0.0.1 & del /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02dd3daf2836a524ebd20d794f02292f29d1e97aacfa957a487226a2a804d5d7.exe"
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3700

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping 127.0.0.1
3⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2664

C:\Windows\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe
%systemroot%\system32\MusNotifyIcon.exe NotifyTrayIcon 13
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:1564

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:392

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:1136

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
c210c84d07bfca5de3f12c38fe4e57ba

SHA1
de5ccf0d64b1e49aa93b423f4687463c568be7f4

SHA256
264036a68f6929f98691f5f90b5a6fd5b36b0de5f87dbfb10cac5676369bdc19

SHA512
c9d21d3ab6cea58287c0657a81f06a07844e136f446bb0549c89db68664ef0e25942f0932ac781e2afac09bb4d4cb94acfe56ac9d71d5063762d141c167e603a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\MicroMedia\MediaCenter.exe
MD5
c210c84d07bfca5de3f12c38fe4e57ba

SHA1
de5ccf0d64b1e49aa93b423f4687463c568be7f4

SHA256
264036a68f6929f98691f5f90b5a6fd5b36b0de5f87dbfb10cac5676369bdc19

SHA512
c9d21d3ab6cea58287c0657a81f06a07844e136f446bb0549c89db68664ef0e25942f0932ac781e2afac09bb4d4cb94acfe56ac9d71d5063762d141c167e603a

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

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