smokeloader | aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
145s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20220812-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20220812-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
Size

223KB
MD5

6f0233d6b96903a175395410e17553f1
SHA1

0f89c6c422329a7fee17b4123bf60fd0ec1cf41e
SHA256

aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519
SHA512

17bbd65ab1e54dce3bd87d4a5c481682ee7a111cfd708814de29cec5855a77dbbf8f0c7ba5edbbcdc63f9b035f7d09cfd2a09719ec45b28b2fb13a66b8767ec9
SSDEEP

3072:kv/nL6LhsyAS73/JLheex6mM5waFoQdiVH4tPH4VyIbDWMqKp:kv/L4s273BLhzxtdQd6IIPJqK

Score

10^/10

smokeloader vidar 937 backdoor discovery spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

vidar

Version

55.2

Botnet

937

https://t.me/slivetalks

https://c.im/@xinibin420

Attributes

profile_id
937

Signatures

Detects Smokeloader packer 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2556-133-0x00000000007F0000-0x00000000007F9000-memory.dmp	family_smokeloader

SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
trojan backdoor smokeloader
Vidar
Vidar is an infostealer based on Arkei stealer.
stealer vidar
Downloads MZ/PE file
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

cmd.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts cmd.exe
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

Processes:

E4E2.exe13183560119488832443.exeCert.exe

pid process

4344 E4E2.exe
1364 13183560119488832443.exe
4084 Cert.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts	cmd.exe

pid	process
4344	E4E2.exe
1364	13183560119488832443.exe
4084	Cert.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

E4E2.exe13183560119488832443.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2295526160-1155304984-640977766-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	E4E2.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2295526160-1155304984-640977766-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	13183560119488832443.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

E4E2.exe

pid process

4344 E4E2.exe
4344 E4E2.exe
4344 E4E2.exe
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Accesses 2FA software files, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials in Files
T1081
Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

Cert.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe Cert.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s). Likely ransomware behaviour.

System Information Discovery
T1082
Program crash 1 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exe

pid pid_target process target process

2400 4344 WerFault.exe E4E2.exe

pid	process
4344	E4E2.exe
4344	E4E2.exe
4344	E4E2.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	Cert.exe

pid	pid_target	process	target process
2400	4344	WerFault.exe	E4E2.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe

description	ioc	process
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
Key enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI	aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe

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:

E4E2.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	E4E2.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	E4E2.exe

Delays execution with timeout.exe 2 IoCs
evasion

Processes:

timeout.exetimeout.exe

pid process

4884 timeout.exe
2960 timeout.exe
Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
evasion

Processes:

taskkill.exe

pid process

1592 taskkill.exe

pid	process
4884	timeout.exe
2960	timeout.exe

pid	process
1592	taskkill.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

Processes:

aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe

pid	process
2556	aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
2556	aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
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Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

pid process

2348
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 1 IoCs

Processes:

aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe

pid process

2556 aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe

pid	process
2348

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

Processes:

taskkill.exeCert.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1592	taskkill.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4084	Cert.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2348
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2348

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

Processes:

13183560119488832443.exe

pid process

1364 13183560119488832443.exe

pid	process
1364	13183560119488832443.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs

Processes:

E4E2.exe13183560119488832443.execmd.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 4344	2348		E4E2.exe
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 4344	2348		E4E2.exe
PID 2348 wrote to memory of 4344	2348		E4E2.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1364	4344	E4E2.exe	13183560119488832443.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1364	4344	E4E2.exe	13183560119488832443.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1364	4344	E4E2.exe	13183560119488832443.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4188	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4188	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4188	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1564	4344	E4E2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1564	4344	E4E2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1564	4344	E4E2.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 1592	4188	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 1592	4188	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 1592	4188	cmd.exe	taskkill.exe
PID 1564 wrote to memory of 4884	1564	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 1564 wrote to memory of 4884	1564	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 1564 wrote to memory of 4884	1564	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 2960	4188	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 2960	4188	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 4188 wrote to memory of 2960	4188	cmd.exe	timeout.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4084	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	Cert.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4084	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	Cert.exe
PID 1364 wrote to memory of 4084	1364	13183560119488832443.exe	Cert.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aa653ae1e9e20219b399d64cb21449b45edda36e3c47d8eb071d678da85a9519.exe"
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:2556

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E4E2.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E4E2.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks computer location settings
- Loads dropped DLL
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4344

C:\ProgramData\13183560119488832443.exe
"C:\ProgramData\13183560119488832443.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1364

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\FilesH.bat" "
3⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4188

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
taskkill /f /im Steam.exe
4⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1592

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
timeout /t 1
4⤵
- Delays execution with timeout.exe
PID:2960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\Cert.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\Cert.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4084

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c timeout /t 6 & del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E4E2.exe" & exit
2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1564

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\timeout.exe
timeout /t 6
3⤵
- Delays execution with timeout.exe
PID:4884

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4344 -s 2180
2⤵
- Program crash
PID:2400

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 452 -p 4344 -ip 4344
1⤵
PID:1124

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

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Downloads

C:\ProgramData\13183560119488832443.exe
Filesize
389KB

MD5
5ec52400b61c5b586e24a85fa0a2318f

SHA1
579d8cfcf508c81e6e45e47186f33221d47563f3

SHA256
26f22547e17e37af41e6fca415a9fffb43c951c8c3d7129b1d4f8f358cf24ccd

SHA512
b7482d0d97b195a868fe77a882aa2b2d3009c908474dc8a66cc04325d7d3617732d5ac2e7fba8f7255d7cb283c114bbf276cddb336a6a30698b507b6181bba3b

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C:\ProgramData\13183560119488832443.exe
Filesize
389KB

MD5
5ec52400b61c5b586e24a85fa0a2318f

SHA1
579d8cfcf508c81e6e45e47186f33221d47563f3

SHA256
26f22547e17e37af41e6fca415a9fffb43c951c8c3d7129b1d4f8f358cf24ccd

SHA512
b7482d0d97b195a868fe77a882aa2b2d3009c908474dc8a66cc04325d7d3617732d5ac2e7fba8f7255d7cb283c114bbf276cddb336a6a30698b507b6181bba3b

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C:\ProgramData\mozglue.dll
Filesize
593KB

MD5
c8fd9be83bc728cc04beffafc2907fe9

SHA1
95ab9f701e0024cedfbd312bcfe4e726744c4f2e

SHA256
ba06a6ee0b15f5be5c4e67782eec8b521e36c107a329093ec400fe0404eb196a

SHA512
fbb446f4a27ef510e616caad52945d6c9cc1fd063812c41947e579ec2b54df57c6dc46237ded80fca5847f38cbe1747a6c66a13e2c8c19c664a72be35eb8b040

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C:\ProgramData\nss3.dll
Filesize
2.0MB

MD5
1cc453cdf74f31e4d913ff9c10acdde2

SHA1
6e85eae544d6e965f15fa5c39700fa7202f3aafe

SHA256
ac5c92fe6c51cfa742e475215b83b3e11a4379820043263bf50d4068686c6fa5

SHA512
dd9ff4e06b00dc831439bab11c10e9b2ae864ea6e780d3835ea7468818f35439f352ef137da111efcdf2bb6465f6ca486719451bf6cf32c6a4420a56b1d64571

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C:\ProgramData\sqlite3.dll
Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
1f44d4d3087c2b202cf9c90ee9d04b0f

SHA1
106a3ebc9e39ab6ddb3ff987efb6527c956f192d

SHA256
4841020c8bd06b08fde6e44cbe2e2ab33439e1c8368e936ec5b00dc0584f7260

SHA512
b614c72a3c1ce681ebffa628e29aa50275cc80ca9267380960c5198ea4d0a3f2df6cfb7275491d220bad72f14fc94e6656501e9a061d102fb11e00cfda2beb45

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\Cert.exe
Filesize
275KB

MD5
119ee6d6dcfa21f32dd9db95b365f256

SHA1
42d7f74eab4682928b03e577e2f5b9e6a2d95356

SHA256
ca128762eff2a68d3c319bd81574e423c79f59b1e445646ebe83b9c2135c5146

SHA512
cb4b8a2f037f1e0ab6a06094895ce9afffaaa428142c63259fa4d899ea53e06c581f5379156bb5f5c577daec8ed8d3e4e315d504771176f2c1a9fb8904a54b7e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\Cert.exe
Filesize
275KB

MD5
119ee6d6dcfa21f32dd9db95b365f256

SHA1
42d7f74eab4682928b03e577e2f5b9e6a2d95356

SHA256
ca128762eff2a68d3c319bd81574e423c79f59b1e445646ebe83b9c2135c5146

SHA512
cb4b8a2f037f1e0ab6a06094895ce9afffaaa428142c63259fa4d899ea53e06c581f5379156bb5f5c577daec8ed8d3e4e315d504771176f2c1a9fb8904a54b7e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7ZipSfx.000\FilesH.bat
Filesize
475B

MD5
979e62632d7fcd1c5f022d524dac901a

SHA1
0335075559e0e2b3d095920eae545a635fb1f61e

SHA256
6f90b594a016a0814d30cbb0aa665ebede4b710927efd5ef96ec518088b1e553

SHA512
dad192359ffc7f42d832b0e841553b9342293705db0adefa19edf6c47953bb61a0787cf2f7e0022ee52c5fab3571af7c2167e25ca93903c33693f825c07b961d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E4E2.exe
Filesize
343KB

MD5
ba97a8ba982684ffd26140b002fcf5f6

SHA1
8d0b982e8e9aaf3a84e3b17ebc910d26d341b1f7

SHA256
a3282df5188935d442674443e22d2f8bc5d5390a778b386a675d2a66a619d47b

SHA512
27823fba4a49841df28e5cd99dc68d9a258213cafade5aacaabac60461bdc273751aba808c7008374b3c7861664c7b1b301556c9b2e5ada8bf6c435e05a5ea8f

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\E4E2.exe
Filesize
343KB

MD5
ba97a8ba982684ffd26140b002fcf5f6

SHA1
8d0b982e8e9aaf3a84e3b17ebc910d26d341b1f7

SHA256
a3282df5188935d442674443e22d2f8bc5d5390a778b386a675d2a66a619d47b

SHA512
27823fba4a49841df28e5cd99dc68d9a258213cafade5aacaabac60461bdc273751aba808c7008374b3c7861664c7b1b301556c9b2e5ada8bf6c435e05a5ea8f

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memory/1364-145-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1564-151-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/1592-150-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/2556-132-0x0000000000848000-0x0000000000859000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/2556-135-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000595000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.6MB

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memory/2556-134-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000595000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.6MB

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memory/2556-133-0x00000000007F0000-0x00000000007F9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/2960-153-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4084-155-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4084-159-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000066A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
296KB

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memory/4084-160-0x0000000006490000-0x00000000064B2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4188-148-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4344-141-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002C44000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40.3MB

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memory/4344-140-0x0000000002EE0000-0x0000000002F29000-memory.dmp

Filesize
292KB

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memory/4344-154-0x0000000002F63000-0x0000000002F8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
176KB

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memory/4344-139-0x0000000002F63000-0x0000000002F8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
176KB

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memory/4344-136-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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memory/4344-158-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000002C44000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40.3MB

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memory/4884-152-0x0000000000000000-mapping.dmp

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