neshta | e696c3c7054174c5b6fffdc39abcb7bf08cb51fa52b8429ca279b1d5b6eb097f

General

Target

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

6.5MB
MD5

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00
SHA1

3c6f5ccc9b466fd20ac7c1ce9fb9aaacbfa6c34c
SHA256

e696c3c7054174c5b6fffdc39abcb7bf08cb51fa52b8429ca279b1d5b6eb097f
SHA512

43ccb7cf400305152168f0e14701e11ce2b98a0c655490907a92ee278e67b96982b7a0b7ccb61e8c81cff6b03244f89ad02a558c2871abf141ca17c77a93d6fa
SSDEEP

196608:wyKBRuIEfAu0KPK7z/UbQriPIclkz/WR59Vo:wyKs6rfIQruIcu/W/o

Score

10^/10

neshta persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 3 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1672-162-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral1/memory/1672-164-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2360 d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2360	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exed2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2360	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.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

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORE.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\WinMail.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\LICLUA.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOXMLED.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOUC.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\NAMECO~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\SELFCERT.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\WORDICON.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\A3DUTI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\Eula.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBEU~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\ink\mip.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\Setup.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\XLICONS.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\setup_wm.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\WMPDMC.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\Oarpmany.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\TextConv\WksConv\Wkconv.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~4.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\misc.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~1\wab.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DWTRIG20.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOF5E2~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\CNFNOT32.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSOSYNC.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\POWERPNT.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\EQUATION\EQNEDT32.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Resource\Icons\SC_REA~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\Updater6\ADOBE_~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\IECONT~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\MSTORDB.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmprph.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpshare.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\SOURCE~1\OSE.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOOGLE~3.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\BCSSync.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTEM.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmlaunch.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GROOVEMN.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\VPREVIEW.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\SETUPF~1\{AC76B~1\Setup.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI54FB~1\wmpconfig.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\OFFICE~1\ODeploy.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ACCICONS.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\GRAPH.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Office14\ONENOTE.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GO664E~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\DW\DW20.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\OFFICE14\MSOICONS.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.151\GOBD5D~1.EXE	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description ioc process

File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

NSIS installer 2 IoCs

installer

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	nsis_installer_1
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	nsis_installer_2

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2360 d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2360	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes:

d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
PID 1672 wrote to memory of 2360	1672	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe	d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1672

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
PID:2360

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

1

T1546

Change Default File Association

1

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1

T1552

Credentials In Files

1

T1552.001

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

1

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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Downloads

C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe
Filesize
547KB

MD5
cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4

SHA1
9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce

SHA256
593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d

SHA512
ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nst1CA7.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
Filesize
716B

MD5
d315541ec1b59aa5ffb71a15eb3d8b86

SHA1
fe9eb7de865cf46e20bb6a70fe52ebffe44a9893

SHA256
4c851769acb08e4c0bae7c91222016971e419d00c4359b19c889056796c39394

SHA512
f82e4cb8fac3522dcf93ce847782be3bcce94dd7a791688132f31f29c18f594f353fc349c2bb996980742996597210e22fd2fc69a6ee75847f958fc027d75e77

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nst1CA7.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
Filesize
729B

MD5
d0f7e9ccf2c26b16bfdf2b979226381b

SHA1
bc180efc636bf7b4d6b836c0e384aa3ddd394f69

SHA256
d68b50c8f2bc4aa1925bca76d64aa11e51c540f1d48e246632aa6ea939512bfd

SHA512
fb75779e317ed5b8288c6108414c00e89ca502cf6bd2c75e7ecd97c0cfd3f8bbd270d650340b85de52f0ec607cc5a624a1f05057fcaf98e0999987e9d70ee9e0

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\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE
Filesize
252KB

MD5
9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7

SHA1
ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35

SHA256
8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043

SHA512
2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\d2d6856b1465044e5c94cb14145a8f00_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Filesize
6.4MB

MD5
077939ac8bf1b058cf97930223f4dcbd

SHA1
4e2f4bba3c1628345baae4daa8da8614240c045b

SHA256
3f18cb377bc5f4a063f98fd56ba3f6df38b990f0c495ca7937ef00d0a9a745e1

SHA512
02f02989f7a284f0962bd583b04de02448b96dba36bcfd0d45da1dd4b44dda982becd4ec2ab49164db16f5c47c0138a1b73774c5a8d5e7a0402416d75d0a4b1d

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nst1CA7.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
Filesize
14KB

MD5
0dc0cc7a6d9db685bf05a7e5f3ea4781

SHA1
5d8b6268eeec9d8d904bc9d988a4b588b392213f

SHA256
8e287326f1cdd5ef2dcd7a72537c68cbe4299ceb1f820707c5820f3aa6d8206c

SHA512
814dd17ebb434f4a3356f716c783ab7f569f9ee34ce5274fa50392526925f044798f8006198ac7afe3d1c2ca83a2ca8c472ca53fec5f12bbfbbe0707abacd6b0

Download Submit
memory/1672-162-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download
memory/1672-164-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

Download

Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

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