1626b2b77cd3e63b5f78852f0d67aca413f8435eaf4674415fbde211c4c96450

Analysis

max time kernel
48s
max time network
45s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64system
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05/05/2024, 11:05

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General

Target

aimware.exe
Size

5.3MB
MD5

0a4a28190d8424b8fb649b08df21e393
SHA1

ddc5beb62651bf496e33d8be636b805f0458107c
SHA256

1626b2b77cd3e63b5f78852f0d67aca413f8435eaf4674415fbde211c4c96450
SHA512

11483ce4f36de6adffbf6396ce903b06f5359a47c38eba35fa599359c1e6df6a91dd599a7bf4bd3f78746f1bfd2d96cd8e001214a3f035a8cc772ae47e9ffcb4
SSDEEP

98304:G7Nj/bUgNkPWw+5wVP+/pS9qBn9yPyL0K7BysqrgKYTP8OpV/a:2hL+PWw+5WPcSwB9yP+j84D8

Score

8^/10

evasion execution persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1752	powershell.exe
3888	powershell.exe

Creates new service(s) 2 TTPs
persistence execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Service Execution
T1569.002

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts	aimware.exe

Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3736	installer.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\MRT.exe	aimware.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\Winevt\Logs\Setup.evtx	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 224 set thread context of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98

Launches sc.exe 14 IoCs

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

pid	Process
4212	sc.exe
2876	sc.exe
3576	sc.exe
1996	sc.exe
784	sc.exe
2868	sc.exe
5064	sc.exe
2328	sc.exe
1852	sc.exe
3928	sc.exe
2440	sc.exe
1868	sc.exe
644	sc.exe
1932	sc.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 6 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\ProcessorNameString	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier	wmiprvse.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	wmiprvse.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	wmiprvse.exe
Key security queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	wmiprvse.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Component Information	wmiprvse.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 46 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
224	aimware.exe
1752	powershell.exe
1752	powershell.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
224	aimware.exe
3888	powershell.exe
3888	powershell.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
3888	powershell.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
3888	powershell.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
4232	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe
3952	dialer.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3280	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1752	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	224	aimware.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4232	dialer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1528	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1528	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4772	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4772	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2352	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2352	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4760	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4760	powercfg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3888	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3952	dialer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1844	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1844	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4912	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4912	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2924	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2924	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3372	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3372	powercfg.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4648	dialer.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2608	svchost.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2608	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2412 wrote to memory of 1824	2412	cmd.exe	84
PID 2412 wrote to memory of 1824	2412	cmd.exe	84
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 224 wrote to memory of 4232	224	aimware.exe	98
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 636	4232	dialer.exe	5
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 684	4232	dialer.exe	7
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 996	4232	dialer.exe	12
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 424	4232	dialer.exe	13
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 760	4232	dialer.exe	14
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 680	4232	dialer.exe	15
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1044	4232	dialer.exe	16
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1052	4232	dialer.exe	17
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1148	4232	dialer.exe	19
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1196	4232	dialer.exe	20
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1240	4232	dialer.exe	21
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1284	4232	dialer.exe	22
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1336	4232	dialer.exe	23
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1396	4232	dialer.exe	24
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1408	4232	dialer.exe	25
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1440	4232	dialer.exe	26
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1472	4232	dialer.exe	27
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1652	4232	dialer.exe	28
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1696	4232	dialer.exe	29
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1724	4232	dialer.exe	30
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1784	4232	dialer.exe	31
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1832	4232	dialer.exe	32
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 1956	4232	dialer.exe	33
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2000	4232	dialer.exe	34
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2008	4232	dialer.exe	35
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2052	4232	dialer.exe	36
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2160	4232	dialer.exe	37
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2276	4232	dialer.exe	39
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2340	4232	dialer.exe	40
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2464	4232	dialer.exe	41
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2476	4232	dialer.exe	42
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2520	4232	dialer.exe	43
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2564	4232	dialer.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2588	4232	dialer.exe	45
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2608	4232	dialer.exe	46
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2624	4232	dialer.exe	47
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2760	4232	dialer.exe	48
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 2964	4232	dialer.exe	50
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 3036	4232	dialer.exe	51
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 720	4232	dialer.exe	52
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 3280	4232	dialer.exe	53
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 3436	4232	dialer.exe	54
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4232 wrote to memory of 3468	4232	dialer.exe	55
PID 684 wrote to memory of 2564	684	lsass.exe	44
PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3924	4056	cmd.exe	115

C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
winlogon.exe
1⤵
PID:636
- C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
  "dwm.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:424

C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
C:\Windows\system32\lsass.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:684

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p -s LSM
1⤵
PID:996

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s lmhosts
1⤵
PID:760

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s gpsvc
1⤵
PID:680

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NcbService
1⤵
PID:1044

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s TimeBrokerSvc
1⤵
PID:1052

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Schedule
1⤵
PID:1148

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s nsi
1⤵
PID:1196

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ProfSvc
1⤵
PID:1240

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netprofm -p -s netprofm
1⤵
PID:1284

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s DispBrokerDesktopSvc
1⤵
PID:1336

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s EventLog
1⤵
- Drops file in System32 directory
PID:1396

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s UserManager
1⤵
PID:1408
- C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
  sihost.exe
  2⤵
  PID:2964

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s EventSystem
1⤵
PID:1440

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Themes
1⤵
PID:1472

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s SENS
1⤵
PID:1652

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s AudioEndpointBuilder
1⤵
PID:1696

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
PID:1724

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
1⤵
PID:1784

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Dhcp
1⤵
PID:1832

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k appmodel -p -s StateRepository
1⤵
PID:1956

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
1⤵
PID:2000

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
1⤵
PID:2008

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s ShellHWDetection
1⤵
PID:2052

C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
1⤵
PID:2160

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p -s LanmanWorkstation
1⤵
PID:2276

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -s RmSvc
1⤵
PID:2340

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s PolicyAgent
1⤵
PID:2464

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s IKEEXT
1⤵
PID:2476

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p
1⤵
PID:2520

C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
C:\Windows\sysmon.exe
1⤵
PID:2564

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s TrkWks
1⤵
PID:2588

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Winmgmt
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2608

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s WpnService
1⤵
PID:2624

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s LanmanServer
1⤵
PID:2760

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3036

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\unsecapp.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:720

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
PID:3280
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aimware.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aimware.exe"
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:224
- - C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1752
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2412
  - - C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
      wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
      4⤵
      PID:1824
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1996
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:784
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:3928
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:2868
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:5064
- - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1528
- - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4772
- - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4760
- - C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2352
- - C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
    3⤵
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4232
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe delete "operaa"
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:2440
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe create "operaa" binpath= "C:\ProgramData\opera.gx\installer.exe" start= "auto"
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:2328
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop eventlog
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:1868
- - C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start "operaa"
    3⤵
    - Launches sc.exe
    PID:4212
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
      4⤵
      PID:536
- - C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aimware.exe"
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4056
  - - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
      4⤵
      PID:4412
  - - C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
      choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
      4⤵
      PID:3924

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3436

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s Appinfo
1⤵
PID:3468

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3856

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3936

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup -s UdkUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3996

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:4020

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{973D20D7-562D-44B9-B70B-5A0F49CCDF3F}
1⤵
PID:4252

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k osprivacy -p -s camsvc
1⤵
PID:4364

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p -s SSDPSRV
1⤵
PID:3120

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s CDPSvc
1⤵
PID:728

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s StorSvc
1⤵
PID:2088

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s WinHttpAutoProxySvc
1⤵
PID:4972

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe
"C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ClickToRun\OfficeClickToRun.exe" /service
1⤵
PID:1452

C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe
C:\Windows\system32\SppExtComObj.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4996

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s LicenseManager
1⤵
PID:2424

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
1⤵
PID:1040

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3728

C:\ProgramData\opera.gx\installer.exe
C:\ProgramData\opera.gx\installer.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3736
- C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3888
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:5036
- C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
  2⤵
  PID:380
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:892
- - C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
    wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
    3⤵
    PID:944
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:644
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:2376
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1852
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:1932
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2876
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:2356
- C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3576
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1844
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:4496
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2924
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:4204
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3372
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:1964
- C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4912
- - C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
    3⤵
    PID:4572
- C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
  2⤵
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3952
- C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
  2⤵
  PID:4144
- C:\Windows\system32\dialer.exe
  dialer.exe
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:4648

C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe
C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe -secured -Embedding
1⤵
- Checks processor information in registry
PID:4296

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

System Services

T1569

Service Execution

T1569.002

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Service Stop

T1489

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C:\ProgramData\opera.gx\installer.exe

Filesize
5.3MB

MD5
0a4a28190d8424b8fb649b08df21e393

SHA1
ddc5beb62651bf496e33d8be636b805f0458107c

SHA256
1626b2b77cd3e63b5f78852f0d67aca413f8435eaf4674415fbde211c4c96450

SHA512
11483ce4f36de6adffbf6396ce903b06f5359a47c38eba35fa599359c1e6df6a91dd599a7bf4bd3f78746f1bfd2d96cd8e001214a3f035a8cc772ae47e9ffcb4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_wywzivyr.bkp.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts

Filesize
3KB

MD5
00930b40cba79465b7a38ed0449d1449

SHA1
4b25a89ee28b20ba162f23772ddaf017669092a5

SHA256
eda1aae2c8fce700e3bdbe0186cf3db88400cf0ac13ec736e84dacba61628a01

SHA512
cbe4760ec041e7da7ab86474d5c82969cfccb8ccc5dbdac9436862d5b1b86210ab90754d3c8da5724176570d8842e57a716a281acba8719e90098a6f61a17c62

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memory/424-40-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/424-39-0x00000210AD250000-0x00000210AD27B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/636-30-0x0000024D60190000-0x0000024D601BB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/636-31-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/636-29-0x0000024D60160000-0x0000024D60184000-memory.dmp

Filesize
144KB

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memory/680-53-0x000001B32D9C0000-0x000001B32D9EB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/680-54-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/684-34-0x000001C6B0400000-0x000001C6B042B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/684-35-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/760-46-0x00000235534B0000-0x00000235534DB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/760-47-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/996-42-0x0000022882AA0000-0x0000022882ACB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/996-43-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1044-57-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1044-56-0x000002AA944E0000-0x000002AA9450B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1052-60-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1052-59-0x0000022A193A0000-0x0000022A193CB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1148-63-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1148-62-0x0000017024AC0000-0x0000017024AEB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1196-69-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1196-68-0x00000205694D0000-0x00000205694FB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1240-72-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1240-71-0x0000029207490000-0x00000292074BB000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1284-74-0x0000018CBEC00000-0x0000018CBEC2B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/1284-75-0x00007FF986D10000-0x00007FF986D20000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1752-16-0x00007FF9A5E30000-0x00007FF9A68F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1752-12-0x00007FF9A5E30000-0x00007FF9A68F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1752-1-0x0000020C3A1C0000-0x0000020C3A1E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/1752-10-0x00007FF9A5E30000-0x00007FF9A68F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1752-11-0x00007FF9A5E30000-0x00007FF9A68F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/1752-0-0x00007FF9A5E33000-0x00007FF9A5E35000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1752-13-0x00007FF9A5E30000-0x00007FF9A68F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3888-308-0x000002171C940000-0x000002171C94A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3888-309-0x000002171CB50000-0x000002171CB6C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/3888-314-0x000002171CB80000-0x000002171CB8A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3888-313-0x000002171CB70000-0x000002171CB76000-memory.dmp

Filesize
24KB

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memory/3888-312-0x000002171CB40000-0x000002171CB48000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/3888-311-0x000002171CB90000-0x000002171CBAA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/3888-310-0x000002171CB30000-0x000002171CB3A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/3888-306-0x000002171C950000-0x000002171C96C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
112KB

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memory/3888-307-0x000002171C970000-0x000002171CA23000-memory.dmp

Filesize
716KB

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memory/4232-19-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-26-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-18-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-21-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-20-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-24-0x00007FF9C6C80000-0x00007FF9C6E89000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.0MB

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memory/4232-23-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014002B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
172KB

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memory/4232-25-0x00007FF9C62C0000-0x00007FF9C637D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
756KB

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