c83921c8dda800ef24ebe873ec175617110dc9deb2629d1107f219ca30caece3

Analysis

max time kernel
18s
max time network
61s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20230712-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20230712-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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26/08/2023, 16:26

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General

Target

apple.exe
Size

3.3MB
MD5

ba268b881bccd2784fe98289eec8ad72
SHA1

0c4e7f1473fb7ab22427480c3d784b6e0e404956
SHA256

c83921c8dda800ef24ebe873ec175617110dc9deb2629d1107f219ca30caece3
SHA512

30c836bb91ef96f5952571bba27d08c32011e619890fae392f882e5c7db7558ed26e6aa1fbdc2ce7d22c0a6aebc580e17ae807de70d99945cb2b438bd8cbbb3b
SSDEEP

49152:98jzvhuGMsOTenal2tV594MzhJD3TMgwQiPRxksa2EQUFO0JIbn6/ubWYY725hXQ:9QFXlbnal2XDhZRwRVsE0JDoWYJPXLk

Score

8^/10

evasion themida

Malware Config

Signatures

Modifies Windows Firewall 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Windows Service

T1543.003

pid	Process
880	netsh.exe

Themida packer 8 IoCs

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

themida

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2616-0-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-2-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-3-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-4-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-5-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-6-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-27-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida
behavioral1/memory/2616-28-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp	themida

Drops desktop.ini file(s) 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\desktop.ini	apple.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\WJ8HJG09\desktop.ini	apple.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\History\History.IE5\desktop.ini	apple.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\20BGZFMZ\desktop.ini	apple.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\BSTASY24\desktop.ini	apple.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Feeds Cache\COWGNRUO\desktop.ini	apple.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2616	apple.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Gathers network information 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

System Information Discovery

T1082

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

pid	Process
2420	ipconfig.exe
1944	ipconfig.exe
2480	ipconfig.exe

Kills process with taskkill 3 IoCs

evasion

pid	Process
2168	taskkill.exe
2804	taskkill.exe
2916	taskkill.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 26 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\BrowserEmulation\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DontShowMeThisDialogAgain	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Zoom	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{52955701-442D-11EE-BA9B-CEC9BBFEAAA3} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IETld\LowMic	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\PageSetup	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\WebBrowser	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE\TabBandWidth = "500"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IntelliForms	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\InternetRegistry	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-377084978-2088738870-2818360375-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2616	apple.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2168	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2804	taskkill.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2916	taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2612	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
2612	iexplore.exe
2612	iexplore.exe
2176	IEXPLORE.EXE
2176	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 58 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 808	2616	apple.exe	29
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 808	2616	apple.exe	29
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 808	2616	apple.exe	29
PID 808 wrote to memory of 2168	808	cmd.exe	30
PID 808 wrote to memory of 2168	808	cmd.exe	30
PID 808 wrote to memory of 2168	808	cmd.exe	30
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2536	2616	apple.exe	32
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2536	2616	apple.exe	32
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2536	2616	apple.exe	32
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2804	2536	cmd.exe	33
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2804	2536	cmd.exe	33
PID 2536 wrote to memory of 2804	2536	cmd.exe	33
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2888	2616	apple.exe	34
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2888	2616	apple.exe	34
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2888	2616	apple.exe	34
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2916	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2916	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2888 wrote to memory of 2916	2888	cmd.exe	35
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2948	2616	apple.exe	36
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2948	2616	apple.exe	36
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2948	2616	apple.exe	36
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2612	2948	cmd.exe	37
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2612	2948	cmd.exe	37
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2612	2948	cmd.exe	37
PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2176	2612	iexplore.exe	39
PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2176	2612	iexplore.exe	39
PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2176	2612	iexplore.exe	39
PID 2612 wrote to memory of 2176	2612	iexplore.exe	39
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2676	2616	apple.exe	40
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2676	2616	apple.exe	40
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2676	2616	apple.exe	40
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2016	2616	apple.exe	42
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2016	2616	apple.exe	42
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2016	2616	apple.exe	42
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1896	2616	apple.exe	43
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1896	2616	apple.exe	43
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1896	2616	apple.exe	43
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 1548	1896	cmd.exe	44
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 1548	1896	cmd.exe	44
PID 1896 wrote to memory of 1548	1896	cmd.exe	44
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 796	2616	apple.exe	45
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 796	2616	apple.exe	45
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 796	2616	apple.exe	45
PID 796 wrote to memory of 1632	796	cmd.exe	46
PID 796 wrote to memory of 1632	796	cmd.exe	46
PID 796 wrote to memory of 1632	796	cmd.exe	46
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2988	2616	apple.exe	49
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2988	2616	apple.exe	49
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 2988	2616	apple.exe	49
PID 2988 wrote to memory of 880	2988	cmd.exe	50
PID 2988 wrote to memory of 880	2988	cmd.exe	50
PID 2988 wrote to memory of 880	2988	cmd.exe	50
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1276	2616	apple.exe	51
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1276	2616	apple.exe	51
PID 2616 wrote to memory of 1276	2616	apple.exe	51
PID 1276 wrote to memory of 1140	1276	cmd.exe	52
PID 1276 wrote to memory of 1140	1276	cmd.exe	52
PID 1276 wrote to memory of 1140	1276	cmd.exe	52

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\apple.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\apple.exe"
1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2616
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /f /im EpicGamesLauncher.exe >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:808
- - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
    taskkill /f /im EpicGamesLauncher.exe
    3⤵
    - Kills process with taskkill
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2168
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /f /im FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping.exe >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2536
- - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
    taskkill /f /im FortniteClient-Win64-Shipping.exe
    3⤵
    - Kills process with taskkill
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2804
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c taskkill /f /im Battle.net.exe >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2888
- - C:\Windows\system32\taskkill.exe
    taskkill /f /im Battle.net.exe
    3⤵
    - Kills process with taskkill
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2916
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c start https://applecheats.cc
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2948
- - C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" https://applecheats.cc/
    3⤵
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2612
  - - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
      "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2612 CREDAT:275457 /prefetch:2
      4⤵
      Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:2176
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c pause
  2⤵
  PID:2676
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c cls
  2⤵
  PID:2016
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH WINSOCK RESET >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1896
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH WINSOCK RESET
    3⤵
    PID:1548
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH INT IP RESET >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:796
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH INT IP RESET
    3⤵
    PID:1632
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c netsh advfirewall reset >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2988
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    netsh advfirewall reset
    3⤵
    - Modifies Windows Firewall
    PID:880
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH INTERFACE IPV4 RESET >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1276
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH INTERFACE IPV4 RESET
    3⤵
    PID:1140
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH INTERFACE IPV6 RESET >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:2396
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH INTERFACE IPV6 RESET
    3⤵
    PID:904
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH INTERFACE TCP RESET >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:1828
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH INTERFACE TCP RESET
    3⤵
    PID:2456
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NETSH INT RESET ALL >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:844
- - C:\Windows\system32\netsh.exe
    NETSH INT RESET ALL
    3⤵
    PID:2120
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c IPCONFIG /RELEASE >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:1088
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    IPCONFIG /RELEASE
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:1944
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c IPCONFIG /RELEASE >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:2516
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    IPCONFIG /RELEASE
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:2480
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:2488
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    IPCONFIG /FLUSHDNS
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:2420
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NBTSTAT -R >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:1248
- - C:\Windows\system32\nbtstat.exe
    NBTSTAT -R
    3⤵
    PID:1844
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c NBTSTAT -RR >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:3012
- - C:\Windows\system32\nbtstat.exe
    NBTSTAT -RR
    3⤵
    PID:1344
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c arp -a >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:2800
- - C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE
    arp -a
    3⤵
    PID:1540
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c arp -d >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:1740
- - C:\Windows\system32\ARP.EXE
    arp -d
    3⤵
    PID:472
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c WMIC PATH WIN32_NETWORKADAPTER WHERE PHYSICALADAPTER=TRUE CALL DISABLE >nul 2>&1
  2⤵
  PID:892
- - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    WMIC PATH WIN32_NETWORKADAPTER WHERE PHYSICALADAPTER=TRUE CALL DISABLE
    3⤵
    PID:600

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\CabDF0C.tmp

Filesize
61KB

MD5
f3441b8572aae8801c04f3060b550443

SHA1
4ef0a35436125d6821831ef36c28ffaf196cda15

SHA256
6720349e7d82ee0a8e73920d3c2b7cb2912d9fcf2edb6fd98f2f12820158b0bf

SHA512
5ba01ba421b50030e380ae6bbcd2f681f2a91947fe7fedb3c8e6b5f24dce9517abf57b1cf26cc6078d4bb53bde6fcfb2561591337c841f8f2cb121a3d71661b9

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TarDFDA.tmp

Filesize
163KB

MD5
9441737383d21192400eca82fda910ec

SHA1
725e0d606a4fc9ba44aa8ffde65bed15e65367e4

SHA256
bc3a6e84e41faeb57e7c21aa3b60c2a64777107009727c5b7c0ed8fe658909e5

SHA512
7608dd653a66cd364392a78d4711b48d1707768d36996e4d38871c6843b5714e1d7da4b4cc6db969e6000cfa182bcb74216ef6823d1063f036fc5c3413fb8dcf

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memory/2616-0-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-1-0x0000000076D10000-0x0000000076EB9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2616-2-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-3-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-4-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-5-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-6-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-27-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-28-0x000000013FBE0000-0x0000000140503000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.1MB

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memory/2616-29-0x0000000076D10000-0x0000000076EB9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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