xworm | e1ea405efb08d4a7d254423fc5b700021eb653b1545d120c0f6cf4ff31c7f0ae

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Analysis

max time kernel
300s
max time network
303s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240419-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

a ton of ya/ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
Size

63KB
MD5

222c2d239f4c8a1d73c736c9cc712807
SHA1

c3aa61bd6f8cc640bcfa74c40d9283c9c08c7b3c
SHA256

ff43049677c57277f12a1d97f02af3029d7b75b5ad40303a28f1b0452997969d
SHA512

1f2fea85e45e93916306c234b916d6b4b200dac9656e44f4555f825dd8677cb5e927bd5e7a74bf2fb2f6972a3e6e2d294a6104add162ba3d53a0e6cfedef6a02
SSDEEP

1536:tJc/5q1qoR5PDdAZcIED4VuCkbFybjQ9f0jQRmONww+W:7c/iqoJekbFEQ9W+mONP+W

Score

10^/10

xworm bootkit persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

xworm

127.0.0.1:23638

209.25.140.1:5525:23638

bring-recorder.gl.at.ply.gg:23638

action-yesterday.gl.at.ply.gg:23638

147.185.221.19:23638

then-wheel.gl.at.ply.gg::23638

then-wheel.gl.at.ply.gg:23638

teen-modes.gl.at.ply.gg:23638

Attributes

Install_directory
%LocalAppData%
install_file
uwumonster.exe

Signatures

Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral28/memory/3368-1-0x00000000009D0000-0x00000000009E6000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral28/files/0x001b0000000239c7-7.dat	family_xworm

Xworm
Xworm is a remote access trojan written in C#.
trojan rat xworm

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 5 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-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	fmbkuv.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	hplolz.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	hplolz.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	fmbkuv.exe

Drops startup file 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\uwumonster.lnk	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\uwumonster.lnk	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe

Executes dropped EXE 19 IoCs

pid	Process
432	uwumonster.exe
3920	uwumonster.exe
5024	uwumonster.exe
2920	uwumonster.exe
3288	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
3600	hplolz.exe
4900	uwumonster.exe
4580	fmbkuv.exe
3604	fmbkuv.exe
4260	fmbkuv.exe
4296	fmbkuv.exe
3084	fmbkuv.exe
548	fmbkuv.exe
468	fmbkuv.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\uwumonster = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\uwumonster.exe"	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	hplolz.exe
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	fmbkuv.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
1320	schtasks.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3726321484-1950364574-433157660-1000_Classes\Local Settings	calc.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
4780	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
4680	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe
4780	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4548	hplolz.exe
4440	hplolz.exe
3904	hplolz.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	432	uwumonster.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3920	uwumonster.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5024	uwumonster.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2920	uwumonster.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4900	uwumonster.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1236	OpenWith.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 53 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 1320	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	94
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 1320	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	94
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 3288	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	118
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 3288	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	118
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 3288	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	118
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4780	3288	hplolz.exe	119
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4780	3288	hplolz.exe	119
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4780	3288	hplolz.exe	119
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4680	3288	hplolz.exe	120
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4680	3288	hplolz.exe	120
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4680	3288	hplolz.exe	120
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4548	3288	hplolz.exe	121
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4548	3288	hplolz.exe	121
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4548	3288	hplolz.exe	121
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4440	3288	hplolz.exe	122
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4440	3288	hplolz.exe	122
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 4440	3288	hplolz.exe	122
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3904	3288	hplolz.exe	123
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3904	3288	hplolz.exe	123
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3904	3288	hplolz.exe	123
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3600	3288	hplolz.exe	124
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3600	3288	hplolz.exe	124
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 3600	3288	hplolz.exe	124
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 4156	3600	hplolz.exe	126
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 4156	3600	hplolz.exe	126
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 4156	3600	hplolz.exe	126
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 4580	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	128
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 4580	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	128
PID 3368 wrote to memory of 4580	3368	ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe	128
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3604	4580	fmbkuv.exe	129
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3604	4580	fmbkuv.exe	129
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3604	4580	fmbkuv.exe	129
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4260	4580	fmbkuv.exe	130
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4260	4580	fmbkuv.exe	130
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4260	4580	fmbkuv.exe	130
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4296	4580	fmbkuv.exe	131
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4296	4580	fmbkuv.exe	131
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 4296	4580	fmbkuv.exe	131
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3084	4580	fmbkuv.exe	132
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3084	4580	fmbkuv.exe	132
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 3084	4580	fmbkuv.exe	132
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 548	4580	fmbkuv.exe	133
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 548	4580	fmbkuv.exe	133
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 548	4580	fmbkuv.exe	133
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 468	4580	fmbkuv.exe	134
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 468	4580	fmbkuv.exe	134
PID 4580 wrote to memory of 468	4580	fmbkuv.exe	134
PID 468 wrote to memory of 2404	468	fmbkuv.exe	135
PID 468 wrote to memory of 2404	468	fmbkuv.exe	135
PID 468 wrote to memory of 2404	468	fmbkuv.exe	135
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3780	3600	hplolz.exe	136
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3780	3600	hplolz.exe	136
PID 3600 wrote to memory of 3780	3600	hplolz.exe	136

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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a ton of ya\ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a ton of ya\ya - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy - Copy -.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3368
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "uwumonster" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:1320
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3288
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4780
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4680
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4548
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:4440
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:3904
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\hplolz.exe" /main
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3600
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" \note.txt
      4⤵
      PID:4156
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\calc.exe"
      4⤵
      Modifies registry class
      PID:3780
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4580
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3604
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4260
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:4296
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:3084
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /watchdog
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    PID:548
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fmbkuv.exe" /main
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:468
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe" \note.txt
      4⤵
      PID:2404

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:432

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3920

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5024

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2920

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4900

C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe
C:\Windows\system32\OpenWith.exe -Embedding
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1236

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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

Filesize
16KB

MD5
1d5ad9c8d3fee874d0feb8bfac220a11

SHA1
ca6d3f7e6c784155f664a9179ca64e4034df9595

SHA256
3872c12d31fc9825e8661ac01ecee2572460677afbc7093f920a8436a42e28ff

SHA512
c8246f4137416be33b6d1ac89f2428b7c44d9376ac8489a9fbf65ef128a6c53fb50479e1e400c8e201c8611992ab1d6c1bd3d6cece89013edb4d35cdd22305b1

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\uwumonster.exe

Filesize
63KB

MD5
222c2d239f4c8a1d73c736c9cc712807

SHA1
c3aa61bd6f8cc640bcfa74c40d9283c9c08c7b3c

SHA256
ff43049677c57277f12a1d97f02af3029d7b75b5ad40303a28f1b0452997969d

SHA512
1f2fea85e45e93916306c234b916d6b4b200dac9656e44f4555f825dd8677cb5e927bd5e7a74bf2fb2f6972a3e6e2d294a6104add162ba3d53a0e6cfedef6a02

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C:\note.txt

Filesize
218B

MD5
afa6955439b8d516721231029fb9ca1b

SHA1
087a043cc123c0c0df2ffadcf8e71e3ac86bbae9

SHA256
8e9f20f6864c66576536c0b866c6ffdcf11397db67fe120e972e244c3c022270

SHA512
5da21a31fbc4e8250dffed30f66b896bdf007ac91948140334fe36a3f010e1bac3e70a07e9f3eb9da8633189091fd5cadcabbaacd3e01da0fe7ae28a11b3dddf

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memory/432-9-0x00007FFC95BC0000-0x00007FFC96681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/432-12-0x00007FFC95BC0000-0x00007FFC96681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3368-0-0x00007FFC95BC3000-0x00007FFC95BC5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/3368-1-0x00000000009D0000-0x00000000009E6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
88KB

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memory/3368-6-0x00007FFC95BC0000-0x00007FFC96681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3368-10-0x00007FFC95BC0000-0x00007FFC96681000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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