gh0strat | 02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
137s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

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

Target

02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
Size

2.3MB
MD5

d12e3aa9a7ef585aa86d8f0850a33a61
SHA1

ce5815817270b9b4f5d8fe0dbefc9a3635bd1700
SHA256

02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338
SHA512

2958916d49de959adb81970a39099a163edb0d858d059e85032b36499639d3708ad495220307933d924313f2c5c79d9332853da2abd69642cf80dc8d9dfee9cb
SSDEEP

24576:Q09tv9/7JtDElDEExIko2H2HESq2eWJ6MQjySjy+21Dfun27YA/qV05N:Q09XJt4HIN2H2tFvduyS4Dmn27DCqb

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery evasion persistence rat rootkit spyware stealer trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 11 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4276-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4276-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4276-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/712-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/712-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/712-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3044-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/712-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3044-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3044-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/3044-77-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4276-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4276-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4276-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/712-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/712-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/712-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3044-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/712-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3044-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3044-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/3044-77-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatforn.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatforn.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

HD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-540404634-651139247-2967210625-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	HD_msedge.exe

Executes dropped EXE 21 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exemsedge.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exe

pid	process
4276	RVN.exe
712	TXPlatforn.exe
3044	TXPlatforn.exe
1488	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
3200	msedge.exe
5012	RVN.exe
4532	TXPlatforn.exe
4080	TXPlatforn.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
1404	HD_msedge.exe
772	HD_msedge.exe
1056	HD_msedge.exe
1612	HD_msedge.exe
944	HD_msedge.exe
544	HD_msedge.exe
2512	HD_msedge.exe
1880	HD_msedge.exe
4524	HD_msedge.exe
4292	HD_msedge.exe
1116	HD_msedge.exe
4780	HD_msedge.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

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4276-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4276-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4276-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4276-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/712-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/712-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/712-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3044-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/712-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/712-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3044-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3044-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3044-77-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Checks installed software on the system 1 TTPs
Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.
discovery

Query Registry
T1012
Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion trojan

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA HD_msedge.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	HD_msedge.exe

Checks system information in the registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

System information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemManufacturer	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\SystemInformation\SystemProductName	HD_msedge.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exe

description ioc process

File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe RVN.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	RVN.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 7 IoCs

Processes:

msedge.exe02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe	msedge.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe	msedge.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	HD_msedge.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	HD_msedge.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXEPING.EXE

pid process

2960 PING.EXE
2020 PING.EXE

pid	process
2960	PING.EXE
2020	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs

Processes:

02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exemsedge.exeHD_msedge.exeHD_msedge.exeidentity_helper.exeHD_msedge.exe

pid	process
4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
3200	msedge.exe
3200	msedge.exe
1056	HD_msedge.exe
1056	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
2912	identity_helper.exe
2912	identity_helper.exe
4780	HD_msedge.exe
4780	HD_msedge.exe
4780	HD_msedge.exe
4780	HD_msedge.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid process

3044 TXPlatforn.exe

pid	process
3044	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 7 IoCs

Processes:

RVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeRVN.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4276	RVN.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	3044	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5012	RVN.exe
Token: 33	3044	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3044	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	3044	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	3044	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

pid	process
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 24 IoCs

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

pid	process
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe
4416	HD_msedge.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

Processes:

02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exemsedge.exe

pid	process
4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
3200	msedge.exe
3200	msedge.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

Processes:

02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exeHD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exemsedge.exeRVN.exeTXPlatforn.exeHD_msedge.execmd.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4276	4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	RVN.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4276	4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	RVN.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 4276	4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	RVN.exe
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 1992	4276	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 1992	4276	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4276 wrote to memory of 1992	4276	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 3044	712	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 3044	712	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 712 wrote to memory of 3044	712	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 1488	4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
PID 4820 wrote to memory of 1488	4820	02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 2960	1992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 2960	1992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1992 wrote to memory of 2960	1992	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3200	1488	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	msedge.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3200	1488	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	msedge.exe
PID 1488 wrote to memory of 3200	1488	HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe	msedge.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 5012	3200	msedge.exe	RVN.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 5012	3200	msedge.exe	RVN.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 5012	3200	msedge.exe	RVN.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 4672	5012	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 4672	5012	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 5012 wrote to memory of 4672	5012	RVN.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4532 wrote to memory of 4080	4532	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 4532 wrote to memory of 4080	4532	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 4532 wrote to memory of 4080	4532	TXPlatforn.exe	TXPlatforn.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4416	3200	msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 3200 wrote to memory of 4416	3200	msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 1404	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 1404	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 2020	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 2020	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4672 wrote to memory of 2020	4672	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe
PID 4416 wrote to memory of 772	4416	HD_msedge.exe	HD_msedge.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Modify Registry
T1112

Processes:

HD_msedge.exe

description ioc process

Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection HD_msedge.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\DataCollection	HD_msedge.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4820

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4276

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe > nul
3⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1992

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
4⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1488

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --single-argument http://pc.weixin.qq.com/
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3200

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\RVN.exe
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5012

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe > nul
5⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4672

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
6⤵
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2020

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe"
4⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Checks system information in the registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:4416

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" /prefetch:7 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data" --annotation=IsOfficialBuild=1 --annotation=channel= --annotation=chromium-version=92.0.4515.131 "--annotation=exe=C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --annotation=plat=Win64 "--annotation=prod=Microsoft Edge" --annotation=ver=92.0.902.67 --initial-client-data=0xdc,0x100,0x104,0xb4,0x108,0x7ffb425846f8,0x7ffb42584708,0x7ffb42584718
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1404

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADgAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2108 /prefetch:2
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:772

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2160 /prefetch:3
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1056

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=utility --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2796 /prefetch:8
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1612

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3360 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:944

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3372 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:544

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3928 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:2512

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=8 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5100 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1880

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4940 /prefetch:8
5⤵
PID:928

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\identity_helper.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=winrt_app_id.mojom.WinrtAppIdService --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4940 /prefetch:8
5⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:2912

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=10 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5396 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4524

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --instant-process --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=11 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5428 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4292

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=renderer --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --lang=en-US --disable-client-side-phishing-detection --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=12 --no-v8-untrusted-code-mitigations --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3596 /prefetch:1
5⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1116

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe" --type=gpu-process --field-trial-handle=2096,6786049253938763018,910381705019542738,131072 --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --gpu-preferences=UAAAAAAAAADoAAAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAAEAAAwAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHgAAAAAAAAAeAAAAAAAAAAoAAAABAAAACAAAAAAAAAAKAAAAAAAAAAwAAAAAAAAADgAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAADQAAABAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAA0AAAAQAAAAAAAAAAQAAAANAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAHAAAADQAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAA= --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4080 /prefetch:2
5⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4780

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:712

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
2⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Sets service image path in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3044

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4532

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:4080

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4048

C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe
C:\Windows\System32\CompPkgSrv.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3844

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Remote System Discovery

T1018

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\HD_msedge.exe
Filesize
3.2MB

MD5
ad8536c7440638d40156e883ac25086e

SHA1
fa9e8b7fb10473a01b8925c4c5b0888924a1147c

SHA256
73d84d249f16b943d1d3f9dd9e516fadd323e70939c29b4a640693eb8818ee9a

SHA512
b5f368be8853aa142dba614dcca7e021aba92b337fe36cfc186714092a4dab1c7a2181954cd737923edd351149980182a090dbde91081c81d83f471ff18888fe

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
Filesize
4.9MB

MD5
d2aae059904e4fa7f5b1a8aa59e308f2

SHA1
100b148ae71041388e010ad46e2424f37cbf9732

SHA256
f674d798707185dd7631452eed0a7d529ee21326c1530514489c541db20ab18c

SHA512
96be5e38affe24f02774307b93a6ee8c014c8cf7321cca8a76940d4a47cc9f4531bb3fdfed944304aa024d19c391c4692bc8b5523dfcdc7b03060f7675d78e17

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
Filesize
152B

MD5
ecdc2754d7d2ae862272153aa9b9ca6e

SHA1
c19bed1c6e1c998b9fa93298639ad7961339147d

SHA256
a13d791473f836edcab0e93451ce7b7182efbbc54261b2b5644d319e047a00a7

SHA512
cd4fb81317d540f8b15f1495a381bb6f0f129b8923a7c06e4b5cf777d2625c30304aee6cc68aa20479e08d84e5030b43fbe93e479602400334dfdd7297f702f2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
Filesize
152B

MD5
2daa93382bba07cbc40af372d30ec576

SHA1
c5e709dc3e2e4df2ff841fbde3e30170e7428a94

SHA256
1826d2a57b1938c148bf212a47d947ed1bfb26cfc55868931f843ee438117f30

SHA512
65635cb59c81548a9ef8fdb0942331e7f3cd0c30ce1d4dba48aed72dbb27b06511a55d2aeaadfadbbb4b7cb4b2e2772bbabba9603b3f7d9c8b9e4a7fbf3d6b6b

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
Filesize
6KB

MD5
a9e8da71c587e09410cfe46f273321b0

SHA1
a1c76b07bb070c2a21b70769a734ab2a029c3348

SHA256
277c4d86a886c71253097057462e5e2d39311f1095f9f82752b7062c0d9fd9a6

SHA512
4f142f84f96af3cea95fabd1d79f9b61644025f1f13e04b4356e6192b21601553c1ffb6881cc08e2a7b6317b5587b25ff197b9f5e3a05d05ffc8ba7128b4dee6

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences
Filesize
5KB

MD5
f8466820889963736a6337022e0e88b6

SHA1
c8300359bc701204d84c5f782d6c6b2de95f8190

SHA256
322c15b9fcdb2773889c27d9e2861df0355661d9e6324ea3bb70bcee1a050cb9

SHA512
fbcf9a75d2ca89b5a6734972b312001a6ae0aaba3da09bdde501fae7fca80bb3d050b7ea057ad271c5d8f06c525edf8e9af9a9ed8dcec92552467269d8e42770

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
Filesize
16B

MD5
6752a1d65b201c13b62ea44016eb221f

SHA1
58ecf154d01a62233ed7fb494ace3c3d4ffce08b

SHA256
0861415cada612ea5834d56e2cf1055d3e63979b69eb71d32ae9ae394d8306cd

SHA512
9cfd838d3fb570b44fc3461623ab2296123404c6c8f576b0de0aabd9a6020840d4c9125eb679ed384170dbcaac2fa30dc7fa9ee5b77d6df7c344a0aa030e0389

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Local State
Filesize
11KB

MD5
6d0cc822d0db44310dd7277554107a1f

SHA1
1ed5af8912af0339de322ec7ea8e38f0103d3074

SHA256
ce4f5e6d1221e1346b48156f9efa0b4ca32d71e07e109ccce7bd1208cfc5c28a

SHA512
66ce1bbf9b7d424fe2025a2b72a7eaacca769944b9af39252fefdbfaa4477c790bde6813950828c4f78315789bcee2819341226875fd022748232f0ad19e0773

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_02e03012fd479b8108f8903d5ccba195443a04243a17d8b9e7c2fdae89288338.exe
Filesize
644KB

MD5
66eb21741ecfc2a8a53a24d65ec7a40a

SHA1
6d70532a0b9a1012da004bb78461fff8d9845253

SHA256
64cd27f902fdf3e74c2ed74f7640ec000441ef46daffa20416da582e751b18a8

SHA512
47289021ab9543a30a2ab647f42619cba048be9c03f4b8c6fbc888bb7167c0cd8868e482114874c0b6c8f02dc48b6e87d22b1c4f04e53a0d20b62897199955be

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Filesize
1.7MB

MD5
fb1d8296569bcb3582d0c85c6cdd8aaf

SHA1
c92ebe86c07f3bdfbfff40cd531bf95b98d33771

SHA256
cf3aafcd22549318d89c4dca8f0f1febe69cd8018803476f6d9e8e1ccf0a03c0

SHA512
1810fbb2ca21db4370ebbd53e6c8ea9aa50c748b4878191dd963391c0577b5da12c480b57a5e67510c4c1713b9b10f5076138e10eff5a7a7cf41e33eb6331f75

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RVN.exe
Filesize
377KB

MD5
80ade1893dec9cab7f2e63538a464fcc

SHA1
c06614da33a65eddb506db00a124a3fc3f5be02e

SHA256
57a920389c044e3f5cf93dabff67070b4511e79779b6f874e08f92d8b0d7afbd

SHA512
fffd4f3fccb5301b3c7a5b3bd92747f31549fbd9d0803fe5d502d1bb0ef979140988718c2ee1406ed3e755790d275185e120a56cbcb5ed2eadf62b5cdbfc4cc4

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\??\pipe\LOCAL\crashpad_4416_XPJBSCGXTCBMZGNQ
MD5
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

SHA1
da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

SHA256
e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

SHA512
cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

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memory/712-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/712-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/712-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/712-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/712-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/772-120-0x00007FFB50ED0000-0x00007FFB50ED1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3044-77-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3044-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3044-34-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/3044-53-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4276-10-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4276-4-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4276-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4276-6-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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