evilquest | b34738e181a6119f23e930476ae949fc0c7c4ded6efa003019fa946c4e5b287a

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Analysis

max time kernel
41s
max time network
54s
platform
macos-10.15_amd64
resource
macos-20240410-en
resource tags

arch:amd64arch:i386image:macos-20240410-enkernel:19b77alocale:en-usos:macos-10.15-amd64system
submitted
18-05-2024 14:00

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General

Target

Mixed In Key 8.dmg
Size

10.4MB
MD5

58680abd58baca826c2029f32e5b78b3
SHA1

98040c4d358a6fb9fed970df283a9b25f0ab393b
SHA256

b34738e181a6119f23e930476ae949fc0c7c4ded6efa003019fa946c4e5b287a
SHA512

be852ea2a0ce7a119392f6f28033dfcec27ac897f3479767287da8e5b2babd2cff95b94c399e64d5f219fbef3508a3a2f2b2f4346e057ddce416353825994d28
SSDEEP

196608:1kBu2wBiw00Bsqbxxf15AS2710A8O2RgXuHueFrs/7M+49/jhHh/:ig2whsQr5ASEcO28enS/7J4tT/

Score

10^/10

evilquest backdoor evasion execution persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

EvilQuest
EvilQuest family.
backdoor evilquest

EvilQuest payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd	family_evilquest

Compromise Client Software Binary 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may modify client software binaries to establish persistent access to systems. Client software enables users to access services provided by a server.
persistence

Compromise Host Software Binary
T1554

Processes:

ioc process

/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd
/Users/run/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd
File Permission 1 TTPs
Adversaries may modify file permissions/attributes to evade access control lists (ACLs) and access protected files.
evasion

Linux and Mac File and Directory Permissions Modification
T1222.002

ioc	process
/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd
/Users/run/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd

Installer Packages 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may establish persistence and elevate privileges by using an installer to trigger the execution of malicious content. Installer packages are OS specific and contain the resources an operating system needs to install applications on a system.

persistence

Installer Packages

T1546.016

Processes:

ioc	process
/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /
/bin/sh /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /

Launch Daemon 1 TTPs
Adversaries may create or modify Launch Daemons to execute malicious payloads as part of persistence. Launch Daemons are plist files used to interact with Launchd, the service management framework used by macOS.
persistence

Launch Daemon
T1543.004

AppleScript 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

AppleScript is a macOS scripting language designed to control applications and parts of the OS via inter-application messages called AppleEvents.

execution

AppleScript

T1059.002

Processes:

ioc	process
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""

Resource Forking 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

Adversaries may abuse resource forks to hide malicious code or executables to evade detection and bypass security applications. A resource fork provides applications a structured way to store resources such as thumbnail images, menu definitions, icons, dialog boxes, and code.

evasion

Resource Forking

T1564.009

Processes:

ioc	process
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/shove -f -s /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/AEFF0511-5814-4195-BA3A-B04C7494CE91.activeSandbox/Root /
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/efw_cache_update -c
/System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Frameworks/QuickLookUI.framework/Resources/QuickLookUIHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickLookUIHelper
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/system_installd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/storedownloadd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/installd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/install_monitor -t /private/var/run/installd.commit.pid

Command and Scripting Interpreter 1 TTPs
Adversaries may abuse Unix shell commands and scripts for execution.
execution

Unix Shell
T1059.004

Launchctl 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

Adversaries may abuse launchctl to execute commands or programs. Launchctl supports taking subcommands on the command-line, interactively, or even redirected from standard input.

execution

Launchctl

T1569.001

Processes:

ioc	process
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""

/bin/sh
sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /\""
1⤵
PID:525

/bin/bash
sh -c "sudo /bin/zsh -c \"installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /\""
1⤵
PID:525

/usr/bin/sudo
sudo /bin/zsh -c "installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /"
1⤵
PID:525
- /bin/zsh
  /bin/zsh -c "installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /"
  2⤵
  PID:526
- /usr/sbin/installer
  installer -pkg /Users/run/setup.pkg -target /
  2⤵
  PID:526

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.installd
1⤵
PID:527

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/installd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/installd
1⤵
PID:527

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/install_monitor
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/install_monitor -t /private/var/run/installd.commit.pid
1⤵
PID:528

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/shove
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/shove -f -s /Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/AEFF0511-5814-4195-BA3A-B04C7494CE91.activeSandbox/Root /
1⤵
PID:529

/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall
/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /
1⤵
PID:531

/bin/bash
/bin/sh /tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall /Users/run/setup.pkg /Applications / /
1⤵
PID:531
- /bin/mkdir
  mkdir /Library/mixednkey
  2⤵
  PID:532
- /bin/mv
  mv /Applications/Utils/patch /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
  2⤵
  PID:533
- /bin/rmdir
  rmdir /Application/Utils
  2⤵
  PID:534
- /bin/chmod
  chmod +x /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
  2⤵
  PID:535
- /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
  /Library/mixednkey/toolroomd
  2⤵
  PID:537

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/efw_cache_update
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/efw_cache_update -c
1⤵
PID:538

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:541

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:541

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:542

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:542

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:543

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:543

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:544

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:544

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:546

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:546

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.quicklook.ui.helper
1⤵
PID:548

/System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Frameworks/QuickLookUI.framework/Resources/QuickLookUIHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickLookUIHelper
/System/Library/Frameworks/Quartz.framework/Frameworks/QuickLookUI.framework/Resources/QuickLookUIHelper.app/Contents/MacOS/QuickLookUIHelper
1⤵
PID:548

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.installer.2124
1⤵
PID:549

/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
/System/Library/CoreServices/Installer.app/Contents/MacOS/Installer
1⤵
PID:549

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.metadata.mdwrite
1⤵
PID:550

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:553

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:553

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:554

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:554

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.ReportMemoryException
1⤵
PID:557

/usr/libexec/ReportMemoryException
/usr/libexec/ReportMemoryException
1⤵
PID:557

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.system_installd
1⤵
PID:560

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.storedownloadd
1⤵
PID:561

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/system_installd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/PackageKit.framework/Resources/system_installd
1⤵
PID:560

/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/storedownloadd
/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/CommerceKit.framework/Versions/A/Resources/storedownloadd
1⤵
PID:561

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.replayd
1⤵
PID:563

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.Safari.CacheDeleteExtension 555
1⤵
PID:564

/usr/libexec/replayd
/usr/libexec/replayd
1⤵
PID:563

/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/PlugIns/CacheDeleteExtension.appex/Contents/MacOS/CacheDeleteExtension
/Applications/Safari.app/Contents/PlugIns/CacheDeleteExtension.appex/Contents/MacOS/CacheDeleteExtension
1⤵
PID:564

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.security.agent
1⤵
PID:567

/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/SecurityAgent.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SecurityAgent
/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/SecurityAgent.bundle/Contents/MacOS/SecurityAgent
1⤵
PID:567

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.spindump
1⤵
PID:568

/usr/sbin/spindump
/usr/sbin/spindump
1⤵
PID:568

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.spindump_agent
1⤵
PID:569

/usr/libexec/spindump_agent
/usr/libexec/spindump_agent
1⤵
PID:569

/bin/sh
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:570

/bin/bash
sh -c "osascript -e \"do shell script \\\"launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist;launchctl start questd\\\" with administrator privileges\""
1⤵
PID:570

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.security.authhost.00000000-0000-0000-0000-0000000186A6
1⤵
PID:571

/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/authorizationhost.bundle/Contents/MacOS/authorizationhost
/System/Library/Frameworks/Security.framework/Versions/A/MachServices/authorizationhost.bundle/Contents/MacOS/authorizationhost
1⤵
PID:571

/usr/libexec/xpcproxy
xpcproxy com.apple.accountsd
1⤵
PID:577

/System/Library/Frameworks/Accounts.framework/Versions/A/Support/accountsd
/System/Library/Frameworks/Accounts.framework/Versions/A/Support/accountsd
1⤵
PID:577

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

AppleScript

T1059.002

Unix Shell

T1059.004

System Services

T1569

Launchctl

T1569.001

Persistence

Compromise Host Software Binary

T1554

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Launch Daemon

T1543.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Installer Packages

T1546.016

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Launch Daemon

T1543.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Installer Packages

T1546.016

Defense Evasion

File and Directory Permissions Modification

T1222

Linux and Mac File and Directory Permissions Modification

T1222.002

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Resource Forking

T1564.009

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

Replay Monitor

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Downloads

/Library/AppQuest/com.apple.questd

Filesize
85KB

MD5
322f4fb8f257a2e651b128c41df92b1d

SHA1
efbb681a61967e6f5a811f8649ec26efe16f50ae

SHA256
5a024ffabefa6082031dccdb1e74a7fec9f60f257cd0b1ab0f698ba2a5baca6b

SHA512
33c8cf815e4b37a3481c0ba4dfb14a4735a46575f6f70d5b351a8595e4ec8886224577c89c80d726f2e3d7cf2460d0cdd983379acb5fda0a9b7310f86c988e53

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/Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/AEFF0511-5814-4195-BA3A-B04C7494CE91.activeSandbox/Boms/com.mixedinkey.installer.bom

Filesize
99KB

MD5
0f07cb15d467adba0a80120ef583d92c

SHA1
9a66033fcbbd2c4a4ad82d173b7d686febcd7509

SHA256
977d7b35b060620e979cd8337ef0e4972afc08388986354b7a6b57763d0450d4

SHA512
e681f21eb24279dd9bf4f9c9f339f075e6e948d497fb42c4bf614425c4c62bae8fb9e71d9efc61a50f3d6957c211aaebbc20d36836a0d212d96950c252f93561

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/Library/InstallerSandboxes/.PKInstallSandboxManager/AEFF0511-5814-4195-BA3A-B04C7494CE91.activeSandbox/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d//Scripts/._postinstall__

Filesize
82B

MD5
5f57248f8a15969f55f716d8e7ce1447

SHA1
2daf28e0b224464534eecc6576c5b87e05cad4a7

SHA256
03ee1b034d79af0d5bc807f1560e7ffd5554ff56fcf29a47b3ac5db4f7fa4eb5

SHA512
2d9a3e97a5b991d9d22ef5e008f1828b9a7f8b8aa35111250edf45f9ed3f772378119f2a8c18cf5d1141f34d0b04200eadc7b75f1aaa57e0c15083c28f73c5c7

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/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.apple.questd.plist

Filesize
435B

MD5
a3d34532a7dd2cd1d73cea75deb0677f

SHA1
3019d1c50907fb2597121c03619990c5670ff6f4

SHA256
779a31e4de99f9de28de8bf064c504382e050c114e2e865cc1f694c7e6339735

SHA512
52618a5f14247c909a3857b122a124d0ddd00890c128cf041976182423b3d728cab11daf5b6a1adb6845d062b54083e72380184b6f76369482305c2782bedd91

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/Users/run/.CFUserTextEncoding

Filesize
314B

MD5
509e0ac8445ddbb8cd71bdb046684acc

SHA1
6ae1f01002024861d3fdc688f70e645490fe1132

SHA256
5561cc08f154169fefa4e0884a9d27bd6cce15e11a8d983b0b6c9ee59bfbdf03

SHA512
20cf85e40568b4193d8e50953ce0978f086ba2f683456fccc62186757357b773d74122602cae4f2907a1128b05badae474346198979a01840def7ed8f86de298

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/Users/run/Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.questd.plist

Filesize
423B

MD5
eb73619f4e724257ff0fd951883a30ae

SHA1
5032251e50b32e340d8171631a598596bad8991e

SHA256
6e56467f3f5502588094c91e2d58bbb1e43c4e8171093db14931dd41788e17d4

SHA512
ec95c395414181bc77c7a2980fbd3fe69b718aa98c878e514c3f28b738e1669488126cbdfa96e3a182afd8536b54bc1791a044fa3535d1fd3fad54dfda337b7c

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/private/var/db/receipts/com.mixedinkey.installer.plist

Filesize
258B

MD5
82f54e22724c12c162c374d323cf0e03

SHA1
d7bc2355c3d9412ebb5c41c5aaad471ca072e82d

SHA256
5cae926950f6e758e4f60082c240dadad3c771752e337377d22c34b00adc7107

SHA512
64f72db981ed887db28a997295451c88e80e37510e22c65075dfb029ebb5879acb042d911b23bd4f5362ccdf252790db85cc5ca0d785cd374c1b20036602f133

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/private/var/run/installd.commit.pid

Filesize
3B

MD5
13f320e7b5ead1024ac95c3b208610db

SHA1
22ab0e4326f1e9096ffc3217cd20a17829a5c486

SHA256
e1bb74a7794720edf4935a8813538e8113491318168b1fa61a0ac3528e7b0440

SHA512
886866a2b13b829f7d7e932467d7cae9b32618056f7130367247891d2cb91ee19b42a45a6cd61910e68ea04557c969d5b77b0903a089988f2be3b6e7c4958fd9

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/tmp/PKInstallSandbox.5sGAgr/Scripts/com.mixedinkey.installer.kMYH4d/postinstall

Filesize
190B

MD5
03fc4e3ef9bdbccd7ea68537970ce472

SHA1
7cc289badfe38c5677175fa38810e0e18c51e1d3

SHA256
abcce423690c96a06414f68090db40cbdaee12b67f90d1ca64bddbdc1d11d097

SHA512
6f089d9c977fabc18e0a599c8239200031b6eeed1fbbd2f8197bb82e7cdd8f695b220902bef49276c6b1ca8784ebc3503aba841146a4ce36b1b571703e832bf1

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