gh0strat | 6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240508-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target
6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
Size 6.2MB
Sample240625-ryblpawakc
SHA256 6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a
MD5 fbded16b50bcf8d06db45bf241cea9f3
SHA1 35ceee6bd92bf20bd8eb5d3832ccbf33ca2733f9
SHA512 8ba833c564dd4475ffca9014752ebf6e137bf7303a622910ea2d2c1d6c3025295e70b1b3524e86400585bbcecadc1dd28894ccb21d29d7511fcb682f384eb9b1
SSDEEP 98304:iws2ANnKXOaeOgmh9t9JCBGVRFgXwpY05ZV8cBCAaHuwTBFqX:4KXbeO7Pt9JCspgt055BCAguQF
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox aspackv2 bootkit persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2524-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2524-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2524-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4136-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4136-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2452-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2452-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2452-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000700000002341b-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2524-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2524-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2524-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4136-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4136-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2452-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2452-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2452-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatfor.exe

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240600109.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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

ASPack v2.12-2.42 1 IoCs

Detects executables packed with ASPack v2.12-2.42

aspackv2

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023421-38.dat	aspack_v212_v242

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	R.exe
2524	N.exe
4136	TXPlatfor.exe
2452	TXPlatfor.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
3472	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1244	R.exe
2372	svchost.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
3472	Remote Data.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2524-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2524-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2524-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2524-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4136-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4136-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4136-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2452-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2452-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2452-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

bootkit persistence

Bootkit

T1542.003

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	\??\PhysicalDrive0	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240600109.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
3276	2612	WerFault.exe	88

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
3516	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2452	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2524	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2452	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2452	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2452	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2452	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2452	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs

pid	Process
3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
2612	HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1244	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	81
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1244	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	81
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 1244	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	81
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2524	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	84
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2524	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	84
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2524	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	84
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 1496	2524	N.exe	86
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 1496	2524	N.exe	86
PID 2524 wrote to memory of 1496	2524	N.exe	86
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2452	4136	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2452	4136	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 4136 wrote to memory of 2452	4136	TXPlatfor.exe	87
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2612	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	88
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2612	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	88
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 2612	3580	6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe	88
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3516	1496	cmd.exe	90
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3516	1496	cmd.exe	90
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 3516	1496	cmd.exe	90
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 3472	2372	svchost.exe	91
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 3472	2372	svchost.exe	91
PID 2372 wrote to memory of 3472	2372	svchost.exe	91

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3580
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  PID:1244
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2524
- - 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\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1496
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:3516
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:2612
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2612 -s 1596
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:3276

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:5060

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2372
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240600109.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  PID:3472

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4136
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.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:2452

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 2612 -ip 2612
1⤵
PID:1608

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Server Software Component

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Pre-OS Boot

T1542

Bootkit

T1542.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_6ba4bdefd80a52012e561bb4d1949823835044f1149a48298967c2f3e764968a.exe
Size 3.5MB
SHA256 cec629b2035a1093fa8978b0dc3d8a6391adb613da81d2599c3d5fbabfc1a923
MD5 cf9044884eeb725b7a7d861df06aa083
SHA1 2ef26d1c1c5f6b955e730dca17a1e0081cca55da
SHA512 ab1c63676d156e6526a45204054599d99bb8a13fa71ee126ce6ba3981b91e72435e0a17aac36aecfc4963cbeca5573019c05236159a53280736746c16247d844
SSDEEP 98304:C9JCBGVRFgXwpY05ZV8cBCAaHuwTBFqX:C9JCspgt055BCAguQF
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HD_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 2.7MB
SHA256 48affbda4ac6ef55ac9b168d5a22fd7746b3b5e0945c5e981fc5a9171d824c78
MD5 6735ea7b7d20f05f7dfa18b071e92ed6
SHA1 c456e49b7e4ab7859cdf70e74eb4739838352190
SHA512 a92d38f3a75463ceaeb6afbea917d6cb9cc88c3d6e6861e0083fd741d58a01b6eb12447646351a826b787426ab28a1fe651037b6477a0f7353761188ce6596dc
SSDEEP 24576:HCwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHI:HCwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Wh9x
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N.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
MD5 4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0
SHA1 f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b
SHA512 5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0
SSDEEP 6144:5UGp2l6zRmeVLNHfkQ2TAygOcqAJwQZgb4YtjH6/MuQafORzEOmFfMzi71o+YHL7:HclcceBKlKwAg0Mja/UafOVwbha
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R.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
Size 941KB
SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
MD5 8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2
SHA1 4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5
SHA512 ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d
SSDEEP 24576:N+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXw:cerL7Vw
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240600109.txt

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240600109.txt
Size 899KB
SHA256 136d1ab9967a8d5555fcd57191be2a870f307e4bb62b8204b10b53ffb054e6ca
MD5 38a298d5496680d3021a22dd857aaf49
SHA1 9361beaffab7ca484021c8e37fb0fcd136d5090a
SHA512 f4323454d96661b4a3ed83bb088e6a9718708be1dcbc9dcd7c8f6f566498f22a9daa3c8cf242470e53f31ea0ffdd44aac9aea4f4d2df496abfa1c2e51f53552d
SSDEEP 24576:7V2bG+2gMir4fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PX8:7wqd87V8
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Remote Data.exe

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
Size 60KB
SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
MD5 889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679
SHA1 8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7
SHA512 08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641
SSDEEP 1536:H9ykYCTdiHQKrFXmw2RQln5IUmDjoX6+:HlMHprF2nRQln5I
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2345InstDLL.dll

Path C:\Windows\Temp\2345InstDLL.dll
Size 2.1MB
SHA256 3876e65e3cab3510868085d854b632a3a06f7e925d564a7da3b9e4ebd7c679e9
MD5 572d369db4890e1832a5a704257d7aad
SHA1 58d1964b06ab0920c05c0d70383e4f4128c1a239
SHA512 be392e03801cfd1e162f0935343f7f8daf139d06f75a6d54b3339614d0dea2fc966c15b2bdf488cd9a9bb7d615b354e95c399e8002b097c21adecf850744580c
SSDEEP 49152:M3V17WuHZ+re4hSme1zL1eTEeHuOs5A1YscWLsfC8EQKVYhYZ5gurRK:UhHZ+re4CPkM5AfcZ68EQVj
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memory/2452-50-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2452-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2452-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2524-20-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2524-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2524-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2524-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-56-0x00000000725C0000-0x0000000072A7B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/2612-79-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000B3B000-memory.dmp

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memory/4136-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/4136-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/4136-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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