hawkeye | f65ae8f2b7540ff93010945ecba328569fa0d193545b422d02145cb92e811f9c

Analysis

max time kernel
154s
max time network
145s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20230220-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230220-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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10-05-2023 14:35

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General

Target

241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
Size

688KB
MD5

02e2a992875b23ec7aae8081b368b779
SHA1

491b4ed14c4eccef51e4b980a59efeecea8b6dd0
SHA256

241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b
SHA512

44fec96393f437c7576f2c54cd7bb2d2fee82b3fe040240fda494ab71164301e621c2a2c54a1d2b272f89b8c9abc882b7e93d05a4a5af3cfba22ce8c3ed578c1
SSDEEP

12288:WErur6nhxWCV8OO13OzEuXZtRLe8S542pExolJgiiy:WEarKhxWCcOz7XZrLYi

Score

10^/10

hawkeye collection keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Credentials

Protocol: smtp
Host:
mail.tcci.org.sa
Port:
587
Username:
[email protected]
Password:
Brown3044

Signatures

HawkEye
HawkEye is a malware kit that has seen continuous development since at least 2013.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware hawkeye

NirSoft MailPassView 4 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various email clients

resource	yara_rule
behavioral6/memory/1612-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral6/memory/2484-165-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral6/memory/2484-167-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView
behavioral6/memory/2484-168-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	MailPassView

NirSoft WebBrowserPassView 5 IoCs

Password recovery tool for various web browsers

resource	yara_rule
behavioral6/memory/1612-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral6/memory/3984-169-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral6/memory/3984-171-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral6/memory/3984-175-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView
behavioral6/memory/3984-179-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	WebBrowserPassView

Nirsoft 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral6/memory/1612-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/2484-165-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/2484-167-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/2484-168-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/3984-169-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/3984-171-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/3984-175-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft
behavioral6/memory/3984-179-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp	Nirsoft

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

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1013461898-3711306144-4198452673-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1872	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.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
Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Scripting
T1064

Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

collection

Email Collection

T1114

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1013461898-3711306144-4198452673-1000\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\OMI Account Manager\Accounts	vbc.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1013461898-3711306144-4198452673-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Update = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WindowsUpdate.exe"	Windows Update.exe

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
33	whatismyipaddress.com

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 4 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1264 set thread context of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1872 set thread context of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 3484 set thread context of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 set thread context of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\assembly	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
File created	C:\Windows\assembly\Desktop.ini	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
1872	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe
3484	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1872	Windows Update.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3484	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3484	Windows Update.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 37 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1264 wrote to memory of 1612	1264	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	85
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1872	1612	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	86
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1872	1612	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	86
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1872	1612	241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe	86
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 1872 wrote to memory of 3484	1872	Windows Update.exe	87
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 2484	3484	Windows Update.exe	95
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96
PID 3484 wrote to memory of 3984	3484	Windows Update.exe	96

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe"
1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1264
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1612
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1872
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Adds Run key to start application
      Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3484
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holdermail.txt"
        5⤵
        Accesses Microsoft Outlook accounts
        
        PID:2484
    - - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
        
        C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe /stext "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt"
        5⤵
        
        PID:3984

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v6

Initial Access

Execution

Scripting

T1064

Persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1060

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Scripting

T1064

Credential Access

Credentials in Files

T1081

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Email Collection

T1114

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\SysInfo.txt

Filesize
102B

MD5
7b5995f2306dbbff4e2b039a50205130

SHA1
fb2023b5af85ad8e53de92215e3f0d907938b368

SHA256
153ce0f68e35f10e3a82e05526ae2c8024c5c449899403561a847d7203adc001

SHA512
a7158f0c48053cd7ba25ea6de86001200e4a7800ed8641eaaf6663232a9ac0c9ad95cfdd4839362949c437f24ea8ec6d63a5b599b74a46f5c5f6f5c32eed9c39

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\holderwb.txt

Filesize
3KB

MD5
f94dc819ca773f1e3cb27abbc9e7fa27

SHA1
9a7700efadc5ea09ab288544ef1e3cd876255086

SHA256
a3377ade83786c2bdff5db19ff4dbfd796da4312402b5e77c4c63e38cc6eff92

SHA512
72a2c10d7a53a7f9a319dab66d77ed65639e9aa885b551e0055fc7eaf6ef33bbf109205b42ae11555a0f292563914bc6edb63b310c6f9bda9564095f77ab9196

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svhost.exe

Filesize
89KB

MD5
84c42d0f2c1ae761bef884638bc1eacd

SHA1
4353881e7f4e9c7610f4e0489183b55bb58bb574

SHA256
331487446653875bf1e628b797a5283e40056654f7ff328eafbe39b0304480d3

SHA512
43c307a38faa3a4b311597034cf75035a4434a1024d2a54e867e6a94b53b677898d71a858438d119000e872a7a6e92c5b31d277a8c207a94375ed4fd3c7beb87

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe

Filesize
688KB

MD5
02e2a992875b23ec7aae8081b368b779

SHA1
491b4ed14c4eccef51e4b980a59efeecea8b6dd0

SHA256
241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b

SHA512
44fec96393f437c7576f2c54cd7bb2d2fee82b3fe040240fda494ab71164301e621c2a2c54a1d2b272f89b8c9abc882b7e93d05a4a5af3cfba22ce8c3ed578c1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe

Filesize
688KB

MD5
02e2a992875b23ec7aae8081b368b779

SHA1
491b4ed14c4eccef51e4b980a59efeecea8b6dd0

SHA256
241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b

SHA512
44fec96393f437c7576f2c54cd7bb2d2fee82b3fe040240fda494ab71164301e621c2a2c54a1d2b272f89b8c9abc882b7e93d05a4a5af3cfba22ce8c3ed578c1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe

Filesize
688KB

MD5
02e2a992875b23ec7aae8081b368b779

SHA1
491b4ed14c4eccef51e4b980a59efeecea8b6dd0

SHA256
241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b

SHA512
44fec96393f437c7576f2c54cd7bb2d2fee82b3fe040240fda494ab71164301e621c2a2c54a1d2b272f89b8c9abc882b7e93d05a4a5af3cfba22ce8c3ed578c1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windows Update.exe

Filesize
688KB

MD5
02e2a992875b23ec7aae8081b368b779

SHA1
491b4ed14c4eccef51e4b980a59efeecea8b6dd0

SHA256
241b2515168df42784e10af72536a6d661d8bd483abae1931d81f11c8ebcdf7b

SHA512
44fec96393f437c7576f2c54cd7bb2d2fee82b3fe040240fda494ab71164301e621c2a2c54a1d2b272f89b8c9abc882b7e93d05a4a5af3cfba22ce8c3ed578c1

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memory/1264-133-0x00000000017F0000-0x0000000001800000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1612-137-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000484000-memory.dmp

Filesize
528KB

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memory/1612-138-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1612-141-0x0000000000F80000-0x0000000000F90000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1872-155-0x0000000000980000-0x0000000000990000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2484-165-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2484-167-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2484-168-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3484-156-0x0000000001950000-0x0000000001960000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3484-161-0x0000000001950000-0x0000000001960000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3484-162-0x0000000001950000-0x0000000001960000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3484-154-0x0000000001950000-0x0000000001960000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3984-169-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/3984-171-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/3984-175-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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memory/3984-179-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000458000-memory.dmp

Filesize
352KB

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