44caliber | d0e3960cfc407d95abdf059048bef502b65dbd149d977ad44be858c9163d9e6c

Analysis

max time kernel
1783s
max time network
1790s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

Nursultan Beta.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

b8317db1ac92a4c14e7d0d8f3539ae43
SHA1

22a2385c9bbfce788b08fc24f33f8a0adaefd78e
SHA256

d0e3960cfc407d95abdf059048bef502b65dbd149d977ad44be858c9163d9e6c
SHA512

e919b5e87bc12ea0a38ca844ad2cb7d554b80357944d9d53a5bd79cdff8e8206fc06e75f7b710e9c59a90345e42d531993704b8a77532f8bd22e162ce15f5993
SSDEEP

12288:Sr4lDQ0JHD6AUsEp8zLghZM5Qr4lDQ0JHD6AUsEp8zDjuPKv7MYdzJaifWz3BY1q:ScdzJ9ubKQcdzJ9uwjxnWVwBjxnWVwc

Score

10^/10

44caliber xworm execution rat spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

44caliber

https://discord.com/api/webhooks/1235294310178492458/n1tsVRd4bDgNQjTi7wJYLYEgwzKAtqbw0H2CgwWJ4hG1R016D9ZXGq5Kouec9-4BGOgv

Extracted

Family

xworm

phentermine-partial.gl.at.ply.gg:36969

Attributes

Install_directory
%Temp%
install_file
Astral.exe
telegram
https://api.telegram.org/bot7080511499:AAGFFOA3S2vvwmEy85SIMhKHrMsAdBoLR2Y

Signatures

44Caliber
An open source infostealer written in C#.
stealer 44caliber

Detect Xworm Payload 5 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AstraL Cheat.exe	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/3288-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000057C000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ASTRAL.exe	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/5044-31-0x0000000000920000-0x000000000093A000-memory.dmp	family_xworm
behavioral1/memory/2836-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp	family_xworm

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

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 20 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe

pid	process
3092	powershell.exe
3632	powershell.exe
1288	powershell.exe
1828	powershell.exe
4620	powershell.exe
3164	powershell.exe
4524	powershell.exe
3848	powershell.exe
4916	powershell.exe
3212	powershell.exe
3716	powershell.exe
4996	powershell.exe
3908	powershell.exe
4932	powershell.exe
4608	powershell.exe
320	powershell.exe
2868	powershell.exe
3272	powershell.exe
2260	powershell.exe
3448	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Astral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeNursultan Beta.exeAstraL Cheat.exeASTRAL.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Astral.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Astral.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Astral.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Astral.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Nursultan Beta.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	AstraL Cheat.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ASTRAL.exe

Drops startup file 6 IoCs

Processes:

Astral.exeAstral.exeASTRAL.exeAstral.exeAstral.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	Astral.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	Astral.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	ASTRAL.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	ASTRAL.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	Astral.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk	Astral.exe

Executes dropped EXE 11 IoCs

Processes:

AstraL Cheat.exeASTRAL.exeInsidious.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exe

pid	process
2836	AstraL Cheat.exe
5044	ASTRAL.exe
4816	Insidious.exe
4816	Astral.exe
452	Astral.exe
4436	Astral.exe
4684	Astral.exe
3676	Astral.exe
4100	Astral.exe
4684	Astral.exe
1196	Astral.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting 2 TTPs
spyware

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001
Looks up external IP address via web service 7 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

Processes:

flow ioc

29 ip-api.com
66 ip-api.com
73 ip-api.com
80 ip-api.com
84 ip-api.com
1 freegeoip.app
2 freegeoip.app
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 5 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
persistence

Scheduled Task/Job
T1053

Processes:

schtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exeschtasks.exe

pid process

3712 schtasks.exe
4220 schtasks.exe
2240 schtasks.exe
3268 schtasks.exe
4832 schtasks.exe

flow	ioc
29	ip-api.com
66	ip-api.com
73	ip-api.com
80	ip-api.com
84	ip-api.com
1	freegeoip.app
2	freegeoip.app

pid	process
3712	schtasks.exe
4220	schtasks.exe
2240	schtasks.exe
3268	schtasks.exe
4832	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 48 IoCs

Processes:

Insidious.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeASTRAL.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exe

pid	process
4816	Insidious.exe
4816	Insidious.exe
4816	Insidious.exe
3164	powershell.exe
3164	powershell.exe
320	powershell.exe
320	powershell.exe
3716	powershell.exe
3716	powershell.exe
4524	powershell.exe
4524	powershell.exe
5044	ASTRAL.exe
3092	powershell.exe
3092	powershell.exe
3848	powershell.exe
3848	powershell.exe
2868	powershell.exe
2868	powershell.exe
3272	powershell.exe
3272	powershell.exe
3676	Astral.exe
2260	powershell.exe
2260	powershell.exe
3632	powershell.exe
3632	powershell.exe
4996	powershell.exe
4996	powershell.exe
1288	powershell.exe
1288	powershell.exe
4100	Astral.exe
4916	powershell.exe
4916	powershell.exe
3908	powershell.exe
3908	powershell.exe
3448	powershell.exe
3448	powershell.exe
4932	powershell.exe
4932	powershell.exe
4684	Astral.exe
1828	powershell.exe
1828	powershell.exe
4608	powershell.exe
4608	powershell.exe
4620	powershell.exe
4620	powershell.exe
3212	powershell.exe
3212	powershell.exe
1196	Astral.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs

Processes:

ASTRAL.exeInsidious.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeAstral.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5044	ASTRAL.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4816	Insidious.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3164	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	320	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3716	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4524	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5044	ASTRAL.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4816	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	452	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4436	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4684	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3676	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3092	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3848	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2868	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3272	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3676	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4100	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2260	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3632	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4996	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1288	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4100	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4684	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4916	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3908	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3448	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4932	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4684	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1196	Astral.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1828	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4608	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4620	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3212	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1196	Astral.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

Processes:

ASTRAL.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exe

pid process

5044 ASTRAL.exe
3676 Astral.exe
4100 Astral.exe
4684 Astral.exe
1196 Astral.exe

pid	process
5044	ASTRAL.exe
3676	Astral.exe
4100	Astral.exe
4684	Astral.exe
1196	Astral.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 57 IoCs

Processes:

Nursultan Beta.exeAstraL Cheat.exeASTRAL.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exeAstral.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2836	3288	Nursultan Beta.exe	AstraL Cheat.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2836	3288	Nursultan Beta.exe	AstraL Cheat.exe
PID 3288 wrote to memory of 2836	3288	Nursultan Beta.exe	AstraL Cheat.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 5044	2836	AstraL Cheat.exe	ASTRAL.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 5044	2836	AstraL Cheat.exe	ASTRAL.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 4816	2836	AstraL Cheat.exe	Insidious.exe
PID 2836 wrote to memory of 4816	2836	AstraL Cheat.exe	Insidious.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3164	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3164	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 320	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 320	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3716	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3716	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4524	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 4524	5044	ASTRAL.exe	powershell.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3712	5044	ASTRAL.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 5044 wrote to memory of 3712	5044	ASTRAL.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3092	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3092	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3848	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3848	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 2868	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 2868	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3272	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 3272	3676	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 4220	3676	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3676 wrote to memory of 4220	3676	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 2260	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 2260	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 3632	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 3632	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 4996	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 4996	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 1288	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 1288	4100	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 2240	4100	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4100 wrote to memory of 2240	4100	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 4916	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 4916	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3908	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3908	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3448	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3448	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 4932	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 4932	4684	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3268	4684	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 4684 wrote to memory of 3268	4684	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1828	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 1828	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4608	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4608	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4620	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4620	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 3212	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 3212	1196	Astral.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4832	1196	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 1196 wrote to memory of 4832	1196	Astral.exe	schtasks.exe

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\Nursultan Beta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Nursultan Beta.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3288
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AstraL Cheat.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AstraL Cheat.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2836
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ASTRAL.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ASTRAL.exe"
    3⤵
    - Checks computer location settings
    - Drops startup file
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5044
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ASTRAL.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3164
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'ASTRAL.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:320
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3716
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4524
  - - C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Astral" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe"
      4⤵
      Creates scheduled task(s)
      PID:3712
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Insidious.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Insidious.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4816

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4816

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:452

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4436

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4684

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3676
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3092
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3848
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2868
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3272
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Astral" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:4220

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4100
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2260
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3632
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4996
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1288
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Astral" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:2240

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4684
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4916
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3908
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3448
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4932
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Astral" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:3268

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1196
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1828
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4608
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4620
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'Astral.exe'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3212
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "Astral" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Astral.exe"
  2⤵
  - Creates scheduled task(s)
  PID:4832

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
654B

MD5
2ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e

SHA1
684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e

SHA256
e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced

SHA512
1d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
ba169f4dcbbf147fe78ef0061a95e83b

SHA1
92a571a6eef49fff666e0f62a3545bcd1cdcda67

SHA256
5ef1421e19fde4bc03cd825dd7d6c0e7863f85fd8f0aa4a4d4f8d555dc7606d1

SHA512
8d2e5e552210dcda684682538bc964fdd8a8ff5b24cc2cc8af813729f0202191f98eb42d38d2355df17ae620fe401aad6ceaedaed3b112fdacd32485a3a0c07c

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
fa8d1461e4feb2c39654e3a555a027f8

SHA1
0ca46b8961ceba8f9da31de5ed2408643fc89141

SHA256
7e26e4f0ef3a7d2904818a691429789c4781029ff4aab697c3b7c9a4287d661f

SHA512
e486b8f029c7eec60b6b2b5603390330afb1ddf627cc01c511808c47e68676b4c429b9f75fd4e16e48b496dccfe8cc8ec4a35825e1e889e66571acb6c03e0869

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
8e36164c76778c19637405adc15c138d

SHA1
5a84b55368cc3c58c628aef578b658fede2a27f4

SHA256
bc9323059bc4e6793598b39d942be6720745037ded472e084f2b2b4b60d07f87

SHA512
d2dade91b8654b52857af12addc756817910463d5cd366fe9a13d6b23c3f2024ee2603b094bc03815b5f0f28891142d914aa65950e8a073961a4a5a312c25ff4

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
a2c8179aaa149c0b9791b73ce44c04d1

SHA1
703361b0d43ec7f669304e7c0ffbbfdeb1e484ff

SHA256
c1d30342a40a2b6e7553da30ceb85754d33820f6fbb3bbbed1ceb30d6390de4a

SHA512
2e201dd457d055baad86f68c15bcc7beb48d6dc2ffc10db7f304eb93f697e7b45991cbde857d25da2c9c60c23f3e13df8b5ed5809c1753737a23096e296cc9e3

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
22310ad6749d8cc38284aa616efcd100

SHA1
440ef4a0a53bfa7c83fe84326a1dff4326dcb515

SHA256
55b1d8021c4eb4c3c0d75e3ed7a4eb30cd0123e3d69f32eeb596fe4ffec05abf

SHA512
2ef08e2ee15bb86695fe0c10533014ffed76ececc6e579d299d3365fafb7627f53e32e600bb6d872b9f58aca94f8cb7e1e94cdfd14777527f7f0aa019d9c6def

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
37a924b11cf3f7f57fc56898abe9b0e6

SHA1
5ee379727611f74dc5fa677b65881d4c63e10f95

SHA256
6e7f7c5fddb3a0300740fdcbe1a8ec3a0be0f16dff193f9806364a19262b52bf

SHA512
903e1badb3577e0b3e92b69491596c9a402b51cdf3de43d5fb06b08c5689d2ff7ba25f8d1497d6527e943d9063a7ee79cbf2b47892de1de3b68cc7ca77853d6f

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
d65ebc84c6b0b52901fb46f5e2b83ab5

SHA1
d036a0c3eb9e1616d0f7f5ca41171060c13a3095

SHA256
d45581b0807a0d04a70ec75e3e4575e73f148e5b4e0d3d325dfbd6400a4bfbd1

SHA512
88ac232e7702ebd53788cf8429d266ae367111bfccf4bc9d40ead25b552347521458ca60d320e2775b5d2edcaf8501251cb2db68b38dc000ac50463fb80865be

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
a7cc007980e419d553568a106210549a

SHA1
c03099706b75071f36c3962fcc60a22f197711e0

SHA256
a5735921fc72189c8bf577f3911486cf031708dc8d6bc764fe3e593c0a053165

SHA512
b9aaf29403c467daef80a1ae87478afc33b78f4e1ca16189557011bb83cf9b3e29a0f85c69fa209c45201fb28baca47d31756eee07b79c6312c506e8370f7666

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
2524e72b0573fa94e9cb8089728a4b47

SHA1
3d5c4dfd6e7632153e687ee866f8ecc70730a0f1

SHA256
fafde5bec1db5e838e0a43603714686f9911b7aaa8d8ff0fe40f9496a7b38747

SHA512
99a7593a82353f792a58ea99196330aaa8c34ac2f616f0be4b4ca4f76388485866ba96dc62d9b8e7627c1df6a1f74111342307ba82400adce5adac68b47a6fa8

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
9a6a9d75fa341993a8973ffdb60bd58d

SHA1
d418862e4b69af34201f6a9f9e631f6edc0add5b

SHA256
8a31f62bd3299437ff218e731dd847e4bb3f510281d8c333e1984de7bdecf2c2

SHA512
d7a860d80ca67fd4ab3ce87a6f33c47cf26512e88084e6f1453d2252715ae90a331837f0e623326c3e60dc91ff0df16c46535279ff06d483a49d02a2f669b3d4

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
0342b267f79ac6d33bf583a0b3b04dd1

SHA1
78ef2010a90ff2fa10d68628b39647d9773983ab

SHA256
dc0ea9007b6ac003b0f10a0f34361ee5defb05495c29a35d2951c4e4a604f1c5

SHA512
c484d055c44f353d1eeb1b626751d8863b0ed5af13376f46b62726568e8c7e4589986a7badf1a3de40f69c40ae6a4fa8fd4b2e47180a7cad17daa3943faf00d4

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
82290d9cc3e10e3c7c8b7c2ce0caf107

SHA1
262fe88a014003274a4c1dd7e2e8b87ad06cbe58

SHA256
b2b5b6b3166aeddf51672a02c910e2af50e715a05d2376d424f42f5cfc29d829

SHA512
104f5c14316d33c60eff89589464171f1e7f3df26897c2448a60f2b0a653afe26a9acc76040d4934f1aa44c826e7b26ab10872d90b8dd2edb9ddf421e873bbc1

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
6d42b6da621e8df5674e26b799c8e2aa

SHA1
ab3ce1327ea1eeedb987ec823d5e0cb146bafa48

SHA256
5ab6a1726f425c6d0158f55eb8d81754ddedd51e651aa0a899a29b7a58619c4c

SHA512
53faffbda8a835bc1143e894c118c15901a5fd09cfc2224dd2f754c06dc794897315049a579b9a8382d4564f071576045aaaf824019b7139d939152dca38ce29

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

Filesize
944B

MD5
34f595487e6bfd1d11c7de88ee50356a

SHA1
4caad088c15766cc0fa1f42009260e9a02f953bb

SHA256
0f9a4b52e01cb051052228a55d0515911b7ef5a8db3cf925528c746df511424d

SHA512
10976c5deaf9fac449e703e852c3b08d099f430de2d7c7b8e2525c35d63e28b890e5aab63feff9b20bca0aaf9f35a3ba411aee3fbeee9ea59f90ed25bd617a0b

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

Filesize
84KB

MD5
1179e18bebec63a06cf5dd1ded4fde4e

SHA1
b02c7a927e2c6fd918034fad92c3052ace8b3478

SHA256
820df19358c9ae146a40e6bb2c65459545203f9b64b4bade849324a60b003a76

SHA512
bfb3734e14340e8e11ba9e265411127049801d30650440726324e5ac98e488c9f24bfaa416d481adfb8d8ee40c05d4de13f59379574878c4822b892ba90acc8e

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AstraL Cheat.exe

Filesize
794KB

MD5
2e1f1f6651854b5a503f14d0cffbbf45

SHA1
4aab7ece235b73d81de63d2b9d9bc98448bdfe05

SHA256
50510c8f3cb875ed810f006602bc97c3712c3b6def8bb4c54d05a90ec06898b3

SHA512
24860b7e9f4144bf60047e2422d15974994e0520e2f0344d2aa6e797570e0e72687ad4782ba4151802550e39effd8b76f4e640272f53a55a186467d346f9c037

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

Filesize
303KB

MD5
934bdcb474af138e4a6caf7c67c4e95d

SHA1
8efd900e6f0472c5be15d1009283320358c2d11c

SHA256
8fb07b0f90f3d89a34634cb03f55b0da9d483467e4384f3cc19881502167a654

SHA512
144d62626ebf9de81bcb9f6f281057cc51c8a4ad81465f8dd36546a97afcbedb34f6cad1b449d08f164b7a6ed2667841b7935dbcfa2e14ae5597416688255967

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_3bgymx34.154.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Astral.lnk

Filesize
1KB

MD5
91c58fbd55a6f7b706cf91d761564ac8

SHA1
fc429c3ab4055bb5ab7dc7a31c88a658c59ead8f

SHA256
c62ecd03985074a3be23172ee67b26e555ddb2f4df8d1230dc1095b298608aa1

SHA512
fd354c7309e3865f499b89569b4f81ef5dd48d299ed12f28350d8e86db3494a5a52d41051bc2c38a5ad45dc238412bda978a10d86e64b789bd3ed36f90789767

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memory/2836-33-0x0000000000400000-0x00000000004CE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
824KB

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memory/3164-70-0x000001B7F4230000-0x000001B7F4252000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3288-7-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000057C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.5MB

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memory/3676-168-0x00000000012E0000-0x00000000012EC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/4816-34-0x0000025A63EB0000-0x0000025A63F02000-memory.dmp

Filesize
328KB

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memory/5044-112-0x00007FFE0FE43000-0x00007FFE0FE45000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/5044-31-0x0000000000920000-0x000000000093A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/5044-28-0x00007FFE0FE43000-0x00007FFE0FE45000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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