Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20231215-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
14-01-2024 23:08
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
toolspab3.exe
Resource
win7-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
toolspab3.exe
Resource
win10-20231220-en
Behavioral task
behavioral3
Sample
toolspab3.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20231215-en
Behavioral task
behavioral4
Sample
toolspab3.exe
Resource
win11-20231215-en
General
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Target
toolspab3.exe
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Size
208KB
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MD5
79d36a2a84827ac86f9e30d31cf5b5dd
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SHA1
01432852b4c3d1d1d17d45cde7bdbab0be214fce
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SHA256
55424ba52333947a5827238ff2b0905a9ae90c92fb7e9f0d165cbed47dffc47b
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SHA512
b0364ce3ca20f32846d2a5ca89cbc92113d52406907ca1c5918bf8d14f826dfa9f738c002a4efbb5ef7bbc30bf31f59d4285b1816d3f695d69cf0f2113ec1388
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SSDEEP
3072:RXNxbPxb1GXDbcqUkNO5LntzXCXKX24xVad5E0OtTn7922cDD:13bJb1GzPNMntSXnEad5etTn7o26
Malware Config
Extracted
smokeloader
pub3
Extracted
smokeloader
2020
http://host-file-host6.com/
http://host-host-file8.com/
Signatures
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Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\PublicProfile explorer.exe -
SmokeLoader
Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.
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Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\euke3eusm7aw.exe 4DDD.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\euke3eusm7aw.exe\DisableExceptionChainValidation 4DDD.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\rstrui.exe\Debugger = "idj.exe" explorer.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion explorer.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 5D10.exe -
Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 3464 Process not Found -
Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 3324 4DDD.exe 1040 5D10.exe 384 WindowsUpdater.exe 3756 eccrrbv 4716 eccrrbv -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 384 WindowsUpdater.exe 384 WindowsUpdater.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Java Updater = "C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\euke3eusm7aw.exe" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Java Updater = "\"C:\\ProgramData\\Java Updater\\euke3eusm7aw.exe\"" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA 4DDD.exe -
Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 8 IoCs
pid Process 3324 4DDD.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe 3780 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3916 set thread context of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3756 set thread context of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Program crash 1 IoCs
pid pid_target Process procid_target 2692 3780 WerFault.exe 96 -
NSIS installer 4 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral3/files/0x0007000000023145-38.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral3/files/0x0007000000023145-39.dat nsis_installer_2 behavioral3/files/0x0006000000023146-45.dat nsis_installer_1 behavioral3/files/0x0006000000023146-45.dat nsis_installer_2 -
Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 6 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI eccrrbv Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI eccrrbv Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI eccrrbv Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI toolspab3.exe Key queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI toolspab3.exe Key enumerated \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI toolspab3.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 4DDD.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 4DDD.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\3\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\4\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\1\2500 = "3" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Zones\2\2500 = "3" explorer.exe -
Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\NoProtectedModeBanner = "1" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3073191680-435865314-2862784915-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 4860 toolspab3.exe 4860 toolspab3.exe 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found 3464 Process not Found -
Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection 4 IoCs
pid Process 4860 toolspab3.exe 3324 4DDD.exe 3324 4DDD.exe 4716 eccrrbv -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 32 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3324 4DDD.exe Token: 33 3324 4DDD.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3780 explorer.exe Token: 33 3780 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3464 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3464 Process not Found Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3464 Process not Found Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3464 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of UnmapMainImage 1 IoCs
pid Process 3464 Process not Found -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3916 wrote to memory of 4860 3916 toolspab3.exe 87 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 3324 3464 Process not Found 95 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 3324 3464 Process not Found 95 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 3324 3464 Process not Found 95 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 3780 3324 4DDD.exe 96 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 3780 3324 4DDD.exe 96 PID 3324 wrote to memory of 3780 3324 4DDD.exe 96 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 1040 3464 Process not Found 99 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 1040 3464 Process not Found 99 PID 3464 wrote to memory of 1040 3464 Process not Found 99 PID 1040 wrote to memory of 384 1040 5D10.exe 100 PID 1040 wrote to memory of 384 1040 5D10.exe 100 PID 1040 wrote to memory of 384 1040 5D10.exe 100 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 PID 3756 wrote to memory of 4716 3756 eccrrbv 105 -
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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspab3.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspab3.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3916 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspab3.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\toolspab3.exe"2⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:4860
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4DDD.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4DDD.exe1⤵
- Sets file execution options in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Sets file execution options in registry
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode
- Modifies Internet Explorer Protected Mode Banner
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3780 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 3780 -s 11403⤵
- Program crash
PID:2692
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5D10.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\5D10.exe1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WindowsUpdater.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
PID:384
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 3780 -ip 37801⤵PID:2768
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\eccrrbvC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\eccrrbv1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\eccrrbvC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\eccrrbv2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: MapViewOfSection
PID:4716
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
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Downloads
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Filesize
360KB
MD580c413180b6bd0dd664adc4e0665b494
SHA1e791e4a3391fc6b7bcb58399cd4fa3c52a06b940
SHA2566d99cec56614b6b8a23dfa84a50c6bbfde535411c6366ac2bcc20c9f5af62880
SHA512347f4ae6f308b37d055a6177478e45ab3838d7020abed70c7aa138d2c3771e709de204da8550aebdcaa6139d869dc7328cc7e645c4dd48d1066f9ad70225644a
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Filesize
4.2MB
MD59cbd7b515470d8b7ed69794a7d6aa2c4
SHA198a67c41f2d40d3fe1d6fbbab9a03ff54e5174f4
SHA25647572233eba1d0874074fff1ce7ce4c48eebd281d5a28e1358fb2b09b3fdd28d
SHA512a1c7ddf377dcb57883e54903881935bd780aaff3183dbb9c8503bbf17819df975a8539af9d5d798a9e34739c4e9f7d1ee08759abadac4db25d595b07d1044deb
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Filesize
5.6MB
MD5c3bf2ee5490342014cd29a61199f9ebf
SHA191474fd1779be22276a1e8751bb79c33f5ba6268
SHA2562c25bfe9479bd43fb16c351fcee2f3079f6ccb336aee204c8a923168f80b81ef
SHA5124fe2d86f55ed95b4a2d6c7b749b4679e086d4dc4153200359b8b3f742f5ce4188d21b9daa80a313f1e4fd3aaa44238de093b15d8520bcc08db0e9e24ee9ad7e2
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Filesize
2.2MB
MD50badb0e573d95db49ac23c11163d9386
SHA1d86dd20e4498ba5576272df07cd71dd9ed40bf8d
SHA2565ebb608342d1306743d1ab56bb587b00d7e14737f5af48be3fa738a98cf29668
SHA512a83d397fdcf2b749aac8f1db38a991b06a70c58d21c84d09cd8a732ee744287e7d7d58edeb817006b6ee245ed313993a3280aea32fd4c5a079b4f960ab35eff8
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Filesize
1.2MB
MD5f9ce034c22d383e4ce8e940ed56ed933
SHA14c3542f5934f0fb8e8c131bacea3560c980df743
SHA25643eec23ec3dd810bed94640a08c8c172ca6f8acc8b6cd1e187ae2139b2104e83
SHA512027af345143e446527686a6a2cb8da4c8270dcbd963428bf23d59cc52b0c979cdf743ab73666cd78b67e08f1cc9d2e99c076c63f3011c19e849a6c4266099c3d
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Filesize
12KB
MD5dd87a973e01c5d9f8e0fcc81a0af7c7a
SHA1c9206ced48d1e5bc648b1d0f54cccc18bf643a14
SHA2567fb0f8d452fefaac789986b933df050f3d3e4feb8a8d9944ada995f572dcdca1
SHA5124910b39b1a99622ac8b3c42f173bbe7035ac2f8d40c946468e7db7e2868a2da81ea94da453857f06f39957dd690c7f1ba498936a7aaa0039975e472376f92e8f
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Filesize
208KB
MD579d36a2a84827ac86f9e30d31cf5b5dd
SHA101432852b4c3d1d1d17d45cde7bdbab0be214fce
SHA25655424ba52333947a5827238ff2b0905a9ae90c92fb7e9f0d165cbed47dffc47b
SHA512b0364ce3ca20f32846d2a5ca89cbc92113d52406907ca1c5918bf8d14f826dfa9f738c002a4efbb5ef7bbc30bf31f59d4285b1816d3f695d69cf0f2113ec1388