Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
25-05-2024 16:54
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Resource
win7-20240508-en
General
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Target
53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
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Size
123KB
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MD5
53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0
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SHA1
fcae649e71a691c39ec5ffdf916ba67624e5a4fb
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SHA256
ccb682c585e5f867e1cf68c755a35a54dd2a8cbcb8c7caedfcb1ea9463070a97
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SHA512
22556eccd4f16e1d23ba60e50f0ce300bd8e12ea5c23bd573741a7f38b3cdff55040270475e6d784ce15b9a2d4ba00dbfe2f33c40d8d4fba4955722c330ad0ff
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SSDEEP
3072:5Ps2ipjzChN8IEMj9UpD0ag74Y8aIA0R6O6p4B:3iAhGIRpUpDjlKP0R6w
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
127.0.0.1:7000
45.145.41.147:7000
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Install_directory
%AppData%
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install_file
WinSec.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 2 IoCs
Processes:
resource yara_rule C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe family_xworm behavioral2/memory/2236-22-0x0000000000BF0000-0x0000000000C08000-memory.dmp family_xworm -
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
Processes:
powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepid process 316 powershell.exe 1240 powershell.exe 1976 powershell.exe 4584 powershell.exe -
Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Processes:
netsh.exepid process 3436 netsh.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
Processes:
53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exeXClient.exebind to xclient.exedescription ioc process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation XClient.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation bind to xclient.exe -
Drops startup file 4 IoCs
Processes:
Winserver.exeXClient.exedescription ioc process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\e46fd589a4d6a6ad61ec2902d937146b.exe Winserver.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\e46fd589a4d6a6ad61ec2902d937146b.exe Winserver.exe File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinSec.lnk XClient.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WinSec.lnk XClient.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
Processes:
bind to xclient.exeXClient.exeWinserver.exeWinSec.exeWinSec.exeWinSec.exepid process 2172 bind to xclient.exe 2236 XClient.exe 516 Winserver.exe 1588 WinSec.exe 412 WinSec.exe 3528 WinSec.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 3 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exeWinserver.exedescription ioc process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinSec = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\WinSec.exe" XClient.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e46fd589a4d6a6ad61ec2902d937146b = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Winserver.exe\" .." Winserver.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\e46fd589a4d6a6ad61ec2902d937146b = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Winserver.exe\" .." Winserver.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
Processes:
flow ioc 14 ip-api.com -
Drops autorun.inf file 1 TTPs 5 IoCs
Malware can abuse Windows Autorun to spread further via attached volumes.
Processes:
Winserver.exedescription ioc process File created D:\autorun.inf Winserver.exe File created F:\autorun.inf Winserver.exe File opened for modification F:\autorun.inf Winserver.exe File created C:\autorun.inf Winserver.exe File opened for modification C:\autorun.inf Winserver.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
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Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
Processes:
taskkill.exepid process 3320 taskkill.exe -
Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exepid process 2236 XClient.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
Processes:
powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeXClient.exeWinserver.exepid process 1240 powershell.exe 1240 powershell.exe 1976 powershell.exe 1976 powershell.exe 4584 powershell.exe 4584 powershell.exe 316 powershell.exe 316 powershell.exe 2236 XClient.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe 516 Winserver.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
Processes:
Winserver.exepid process 516 Winserver.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 45 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exeWinserver.exetaskkill.exeWinSec.exeWinSec.exeWinSec.exedescription pid process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2236 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1240 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1976 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4584 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 316 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2236 XClient.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3320 taskkill.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1588 WinSec.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 412 WinSec.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3528 WinSec.exe Token: 33 516 Winserver.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 516 Winserver.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
Processes:
XClient.exepid process 2236 XClient.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 24 IoCs
Processes:
53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exeXClient.exebind to xclient.exeWinserver.exedescription pid process target process PID 2576 wrote to memory of 2172 2576 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe bind to xclient.exe PID 2576 wrote to memory of 2172 2576 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe bind to xclient.exe PID 2576 wrote to memory of 2172 2576 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe bind to xclient.exe PID 2576 wrote to memory of 2236 2576 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe XClient.exe PID 2576 wrote to memory of 2236 2576 53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe XClient.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1240 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1240 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1976 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1976 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4584 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4584 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 316 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 316 2236 XClient.exe powershell.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1144 2236 XClient.exe schtasks.exe PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1144 2236 XClient.exe schtasks.exe PID 2172 wrote to memory of 516 2172 bind to xclient.exe Winserver.exe PID 2172 wrote to memory of 516 2172 bind to xclient.exe Winserver.exe PID 2172 wrote to memory of 516 2172 bind to xclient.exe Winserver.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3436 516 Winserver.exe netsh.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3436 516 Winserver.exe netsh.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3436 516 Winserver.exe netsh.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3320 516 Winserver.exe taskkill.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3320 516 Winserver.exe taskkill.exe PID 516 wrote to memory of 3320 516 Winserver.exe taskkill.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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\53d01662babe8f44ac554fc2a16eb4d0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2576 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bind to xclient.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bind to xclient.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2172 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Winserver.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Winserver.exe"3⤵
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops autorun.inf file
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:516 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\netsh.exenetsh firewall add allowedprogram "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Winserver.exe" "Winserver.exe" ENABLE4⤵
- Modifies Windows Firewall
PID:3436
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exetaskkill /F /IM Winservice.exe4⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3320
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\XClient.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2236 -
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\XClient.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1240
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'XClient.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1976
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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\Roaming\WinSec.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4584
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'WinSec.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:316
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "WinSec" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exe"3⤵
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1144
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1588
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:412
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\WinSec.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3528
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Scheduled Task/Job
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Downloads
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Filesize
654B
MD52ff39f6c7249774be85fd60a8f9a245e
SHA1684ff36b31aedc1e587c8496c02722c6698c1c4e
SHA256e1b91642d85d98124a6a31f710e137ab7fd90dec30e74a05ab7fcf3b7887dced
SHA5121d7e8b92ef4afd463d62cfa7e8b9d1799db5bf2a263d3cd7840df2e0a1323d24eb595b5f8eb615c6cb15f9e3a7b4fc99f8dd6a3d34479222e966ec708998aed1
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD577d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b
SHA1d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b
SHA256f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb
SHA512d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9
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Filesize
944B
MD5ef72c47dbfaae0b9b0d09f22ad4afe20
SHA15357f66ba69b89440b99d4273b74221670129338
SHA256692ec20c7039170fb199510f0436181fd155e6b4516d4d1c9e1675adf99aaa7f
SHA5127514b6bc8dc39fa618223300be27cd535dc35b18c66b4a089e2302e72b3e0cac06d88a989fa1296feb386b3cbe2084019df6430c7f895071b76e04ce559a30b4
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Filesize
944B
MD565a68df1062af34622552c4f644a5708
SHA16f6ecf7b4b635abb0b132d95dac2759dc14b50af
SHA256718dc2f5f4a6dbb7fab7f3db05bd7f602fb16526caae7084ab46c3ab4e7bad35
SHA5124e460eb566032942547b58411222dd26ae300a95f83cf5ae6df58ebd28594341123611b348bd4031a33bc7f38307d5cb8fb677bba8c896919e3eee677a104d4d
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Filesize
72KB
MD5f5539cd914945970157c7600e91486e0
SHA1e5256cf1320bd60c94d9fff2225692b30ce83d7f
SHA256d7642e76018073789f2f7b12171f4c345d171c76c976cf3b535f6d6d19d31dea
SHA512cc7bed8f6adf4b894c4eb06433e3a5f996f41c28dad77c0c2f13ed09d51736e80deda87094488f4aa47ded36ee9ba79a69f200ece6a7772c6c8d74f6e6358807
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
37KB
MD5f44858e77b122e0c6e5a102070487209
SHA126e62f9025a78c888efc59de0147517d8e995e19
SHA2569a85281bf4d2866ac2dab26378a183e2ef42961ae3642058c174f4821748707b
SHA512a2d77fee1d2630dde1db9db419fe624e4e0b3a1ee813a13dfad7502a5f7a4d84d7983b772982e526137ec4f57d22d926f08985ec77baa40a4b279c318316fbff