xmrig | f91e4ff7811a5848561463d970c51870c9299a80117a89fb86a698b9f727de87

Analysis

max time kernel
299s
max time network
301s
platform
windows10-1703_x64
resource
win10-20230915-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10-20230915-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-1703-x64system
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10/10/2023, 05:04

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General

Target

latestX.exe
Size

5.6MB
MD5

bae29e49e8190bfbbf0d77ffab8de59d
SHA1

4a6352bb47c7e1666a60c76f9b17ca4707872bd9
SHA256

f91e4ff7811a5848561463d970c51870c9299a80117a89fb86a698b9f727de87
SHA512

9e6cf6519e21143f9b570a878a5ca1bba376256217c34ab676e8d632611d468f277a0d6f946ab8705121002d96a89274f38458affe3df3a3a1c75e336d7d66e2
SSDEEP

49152:MMcDmMRlBdzs3EThgR0uEqBXLdcJAbtNmbOHaGhEospqOziZXAfrrARS7JL2ozPX:dcdrCET8XeospuZXAf0EJyocDKIVDT05

Score

10^/10

xmrig evasion miner

Malware Config

Signatures

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 11 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 408 created 3280	408	latestX.exe	53
PID 408 created 3280	408	latestX.exe	53
PID 408 created 3280	408	latestX.exe	53
PID 408 created 3280	408	latestX.exe	53
PID 408 created 3280	408	latestX.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53
PID 2064 created 3280	2064	updater.exe	53

xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig

XMRig Miner payload 23 IoCs

miner

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2064-549-0x00007FF7A1460000-0x00007FF7A1A01000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-555-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-557-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-560-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-563-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-565-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-567-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-569-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-571-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-573-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-575-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-577-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-579-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-581-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-583-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-585-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-587-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-589-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-591-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-593-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-595-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-597-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/4024-599-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Drops file in Drivers directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts	latestX.exe
File created	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts	updater.exe

Stops running service(s) 3 TTPs
evasion

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2064	updater.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs

Web Service
T1102

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2064 set thread context of 4368	2064	updater.exe	108
PID 2064 set thread context of 4024	2064	updater.exe	109

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe	latestX.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Google\Libs\WR64.sys	updater.exe

Launches sc.exe 10 IoCs

Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

pid	Process
1224	sc.exe
3868	sc.exe
3316	sc.exe
2988	sc.exe
4412	sc.exe
5040	sc.exe
4500	sc.exe
4504	sc.exe
4320	sc.exe
3860	sc.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Classes\Local Settings\MuiCache\1e\52C64B7E\LanguageList = 65006e002d0055005300000065006e0000000000	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\ROOT	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
4060	powershell.exe
4060	powershell.exe
4060	powershell.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
1716	powershell.exe
1716	powershell.exe
1716	powershell.exe
408	latestX.exe
408	latestX.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2804	powershell.exe
2804	powershell.exe
2804	powershell.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
4336	powershell.exe
4336	powershell.exe
4336	powershell.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
2064	updater.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe
4024	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
632	Process not Found

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4060	powershell.exe
Token: 33	4060	powershell.exe
Token: 34	4060	powershell.exe
Token: 35	4060	powershell.exe
Token: 36	4060	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2720	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2720	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3004	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3004	powercfg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2960	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2960	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2448	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2448	powercfg.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1716	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1716	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1716	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1716	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1716	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 38 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 1224	3944	cmd.exe	74
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 1224	3944	cmd.exe	74
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4412	3944	cmd.exe	75
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4412	3944	cmd.exe	75
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 5040	3944	cmd.exe	76
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 5040	3944	cmd.exe	76
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4500	3944	cmd.exe	77
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4500	3944	cmd.exe	77
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4504	3944	cmd.exe	78
PID 3944 wrote to memory of 4504	3944	cmd.exe	78
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2720	3556	cmd.exe	83
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2720	3556	cmd.exe	83
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 3004	3556	cmd.exe	84
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 3004	3556	cmd.exe	84
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2960	3556	cmd.exe	85
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2960	3556	cmd.exe	85
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2448	3556	cmd.exe	86
PID 3556 wrote to memory of 2448	3556	cmd.exe	86
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3868	8	cmd.exe	95
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3868	8	cmd.exe	95
PID 8 wrote to memory of 4320	8	cmd.exe	96
PID 8 wrote to memory of 4320	8	cmd.exe	96
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3316	8	cmd.exe	97
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3316	8	cmd.exe	97
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3860	8	cmd.exe	98
PID 8 wrote to memory of 3860	8	cmd.exe	98
PID 8 wrote to memory of 2988	8	cmd.exe	99
PID 8 wrote to memory of 2988	8	cmd.exe	99
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2992	5032	cmd.exe	104
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 2992	5032	cmd.exe	104
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4056	5032	cmd.exe	105
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4056	5032	cmd.exe	105
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 404	5032	cmd.exe	106
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 404	5032	cmd.exe	106
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4804	5032	cmd.exe	107
PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4804	5032	cmd.exe	107
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 4368	2064	updater.exe	108
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 4024	2064	updater.exe	109

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3280
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\latestX.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:408
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramFiles) -Force
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4060
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c sc stop UsoSvc & sc stop WaaSMedicSvc & sc stop wuauserv & sc stop bits & sc stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3944
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop UsoSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1224
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop WaaSMedicSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4412
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop wuauserv
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:5040
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop bits
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4500
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop dosvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4504
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#nvjdnn#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /ru 'System' /tn 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' /tr '''C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' -User 'System' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1716
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3556
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2720
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:3004
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2960
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2448
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC"
  2⤵
  PID:5068
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramFiles) -Force
  2⤵
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:2804
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c sc stop UsoSvc & sc stop WaaSMedicSvc & sc stop wuauserv & sc stop bits & sc stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:8
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop UsoSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3868
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop WaaSMedicSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4320
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop wuauserv
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3316
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop bits
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3860
- - C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
    sc stop dosvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:2988
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5032
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    PID:2992
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    PID:4056
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    PID:404
- - C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
    powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    PID:4804
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#nvjdnn#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /ru 'System' /tn 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' /tr '''C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtStartup) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'GoogleUpdateTaskMachineQC' -User 'System' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
  2⤵
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4336
- C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
  2⤵
  PID:4368
- C:\Windows\explorer.exe
  C:\Windows\explorer.exe
  2⤵
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:4024

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2064

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

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

Impair Defenses

T1562

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Web Service

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

T1489

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C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\updater.exe

Filesize
5.6MB

MD5
bae29e49e8190bfbbf0d77ffab8de59d

SHA1
4a6352bb47c7e1666a60c76f9b17ca4707872bd9

SHA256
f91e4ff7811a5848561463d970c51870c9299a80117a89fb86a698b9f727de87

SHA512
9e6cf6519e21143f9b570a878a5ca1bba376256217c34ab676e8d632611d468f277a0d6f946ab8705121002d96a89274f38458affe3df3a3a1c75e336d7d66e2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
3KB

MD5
ad5cd538ca58cb28ede39c108acb5785

SHA1
1ae910026f3dbe90ed025e9e96ead2b5399be877

SHA256
c9e6cb04d6c893458d5a7e12eb575cf97c3172f5e312b1f63a667cbbc5f0c033

SHA512
c066c5d9b276a68fa636647bb29aea05bfa2292217bc77f5324d9c1d93117772ee8277e1f7cff91ec8d6b7c05ca078f929cecfdbb09582522a9067f54740af13

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
1KB

MD5
8d90b0d9e153d0970856fb6cee3f5766

SHA1
d31a83aa9c0a563be2fe641869f65e3c6813dbad

SHA256
cc54aa1d8729111f25fb1466e1643b986444c67af610d6de90ae41b0455af364

SHA512
a4356dd832b7c4d355fbb25caf206dee20dda91b131f06008e68829e2902be76370000cce1ee5374d5be3e906e1249ce3d3b02f826b21465eb4567784589eb83

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_tdgrr0u1.wck.ps1

Filesize
1B

MD5
c4ca4238a0b923820dcc509a6f75849b

SHA1
356a192b7913b04c54574d18c28d46e6395428ab

SHA256
6b86b273ff34fce19d6b804eff5a3f5747ada4eaa22f1d49c01e52ddb7875b4b

SHA512
4dff4ea340f0a823f15d3f4f01ab62eae0e5da579ccb851f8db9dfe84c58b2b37b89903a740e1ee172da793a6e79d560e5f7f9bd058a12a280433ed6fa46510a

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C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

Filesize
3KB

MD5
00930b40cba79465b7a38ed0449d1449

SHA1
4b25a89ee28b20ba162f23772ddaf017669092a5

SHA256
eda1aae2c8fce700e3bdbe0186cf3db88400cf0ac13ec736e84dacba61628a01

SHA512
cbe4760ec041e7da7ab86474d5c82969cfccb8ccc5dbdac9436862d5b1b86210ab90754d3c8da5724176570d8842e57a716a281acba8719e90098a6f61a17c62

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C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log

Filesize
3KB

MD5
811d351aabd7b708fef7683cf5e29e15

SHA1
06fd89e5a575f45d411cf4b3a2d277e642e73dbb

SHA256
0915139ab02088c3932bcc062ce22d4e9c81aa6df0eacd62900d73d7ad2d3b18

SHA512
702d847c2aa3c9526ddf34249de06e58f5e3182d6ef66f77ddbdbbd2e9836026da6eacac2c892cf186d79bdc227a85c14f493b746c03233ef8820d981721c70a

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C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
1KB

MD5
302a7c179ef577c237c5418fb770fd27

SHA1
343ef00d1357a8d2ff6e1143541a8a29435ed30c

SHA256
9e6b50764916c21c41d6e7c4999bdf27120c069ec7a9268100e1ce5df845149f

SHA512
f2472371a322d0352772defb959ea0a9da0d5ca8f412f6abafac2e6547bcc8a53394a6fb81b488521fc256bfc9f3205d92c6b69d6d139bdb260fb46578946699

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memory/408-102-0x00007FF622730000-0x00007FF622CD1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/408-0-0x00007FF622730000-0x00007FF622CD1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/1716-97-0x00000212C25A0000-0x00000212C25B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1716-100-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1716-59-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1716-60-0x00000212C25A0000-0x00000212C25B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1716-62-0x00000212C25A0000-0x00000212C25B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1716-78-0x00000212C25A0000-0x00000212C25B0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2064-549-0x00007FF7A1460000-0x00007FF7A1A01000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/2064-104-0x00007FF7A1460000-0x00007FF7A1A01000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/2804-230-0x0000026BB95B0000-0x0000026BB95C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2804-263-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2804-172-0x0000026BD1B10000-0x0000026BD1B1A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2804-229-0x0000026BB95B0000-0x0000026BB95C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2804-110-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/2804-112-0x0000026BB95B0000-0x0000026BB95C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2804-113-0x0000026BB95B0000-0x0000026BB95C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2804-132-0x00007FF6F8650000-0x00007FF6F8660000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2804-133-0x0000026BB9590000-0x0000026BB95AC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/2804-139-0x0000026BD2040000-0x0000026BD20F9000-memory.dmp

Filesize
740KB

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memory/4024-565-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-577-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-599-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-597-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-595-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-593-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-591-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-589-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-587-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-585-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-583-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-581-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-579-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-575-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-573-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-571-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-569-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-550-0x0000000000FE0000-0x0000000001000000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4024-567-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-553-0x00000000012F0000-0x0000000001330000-memory.dmp

Filesize
256KB

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memory/4024-563-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-555-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-557-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-558-0x0000000012B80000-0x0000000012BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4024-560-0x00007FF6E95A0000-0x00007FF6E9D8F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4024-561-0x0000000012B80000-0x0000000012BA0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/4060-53-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/4060-49-0x0000025987480000-0x0000025987490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4060-7-0x0000025987500000-0x0000025987522000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/4060-9-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/4060-26-0x0000025987480000-0x0000025987490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4060-11-0x0000025987480000-0x0000025987490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4060-13-0x0000025987480000-0x0000025987490000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4060-12-0x000002599FB60000-0x000002599FBD6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
472KB

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memory/4336-387-0x0000028AACD30000-0x0000028AACD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-388-0x0000028AACD30000-0x0000028AACD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-293-0x00007FF6F7F60000-0x00007FF6F7F70000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-511-0x0000028AAD4C0000-0x0000028AAD4DC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/4336-271-0x0000028AACD30000-0x0000028AACD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-273-0x0000028AACD30000-0x0000028AACD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-270-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/4336-535-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/4336-536-0x0000028AACD30000-0x0000028AACD40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4336-545-0x00007FFCF00C0000-0x00007FFCF0AAC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/4368-554-0x00007FF6D2F70000-0x00007FF6D2F9A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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memory/4368-564-0x00007FF6D2F70000-0x00007FF6D2F9A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
168KB

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