quasar | cad0ea7aa29ccb61cd2c595e27921c89e6fed8b0275d86c5560fcde21a1554bc

Analysis

max time kernel
148s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240704-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240704-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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General

Target

Aurora.exe
Size

21.3MB
MD5

54b11d48df518b331d6e26e991cb7b07
SHA1

ac4ac7f296744fef3bdba55600e99b7e50196b45
SHA256

cad0ea7aa29ccb61cd2c595e27921c89e6fed8b0275d86c5560fcde21a1554bc
SHA512

bf40e890b14162dbbb170579806a81293040dd7855eabf4cdaa14849aeb3cb5ea9f7b017cec7d9bc5a6f934f4f320e97aecb486eaea1aef8fda6fec0ad507b1b
SSDEEP

393216:TYTogFuaMaKQy6SSTMX3q7wLta40K3pNPS4n+yubbcEVPxEV+aqdvx1LB1x8NFN:TYT1Fu/6SSTMq+YK3Hx+3r5Np1FL8NF

Score

10^/10

quasar redline sectoprat xmrig cheat themdas discovery evasion execution infostealer miner persistence rat spyware themida trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

cheat

154.81.220.233:28105

Extracted

Family

quasar

Version

1.4.1

Botnet

themdas

auroraforge.art:55326

thesirenmika.com:55713

Mutex

0cbdfe7f-0215-41e8-a7b5-d4fbbc555089

Attributes

encryption_key
A730DFF691ED1723ED88E36A2C5E7ED5CCF91DD1
install_name
up2.exe
log_directory
Logs
reconnect_delay
3000
startup_key
Quasar Client Startup
subdirectory
SubDir

Signatures

Quasar RAT
Quasar is an open source Remote Access Tool.
trojan spyware quasar

Quasar payload 1 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2600-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000724000-memory.dmp	family_quasar

RedLine
RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.
infostealer redline

RedLine payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Edge\build.exe	family_redline
behavioral2/memory/4264-42-0x0000000000C60000-0x0000000000C7E000-memory.dmp	family_redline

SectopRAT
SectopRAT is a remote access trojan first seen in November 2019.
trojan rat sectoprat

SectopRAT payload 2 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Edge\build.exe	family_sectoprat
behavioral2/memory/4264-42-0x0000000000C60000-0x0000000000C7E000-memory.dmp	family_sectoprat

Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess 7 IoCs

Processes:

vlc.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4076 created 3508	4076	vlc.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 4076 created 3508	4076	vlc.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 4076 created 3508	4076	vlc.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1464 created 3508	1464	svchost.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1464 created 3508	1464	svchost.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1464 created 3508	1464	svchost.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1464 created 3508	1464	svchost.exe	Explorer.EXE

xmrig
XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.
miner xmrig
Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM) 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Query Registry
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion
T1497

Processes:

Aurora.exe

description ioc process

Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__ Aurora.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\ACPI\DSDT\VBOX__	Aurora.exe

XMRig Miner payload 12 IoCs

miner

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1464-150-0x00007FF7E1F60000-0x00007FF7E24FA000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-153-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-155-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-157-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-159-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-161-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-163-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-165-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-167-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-169-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-171-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig
behavioral2/memory/3540-173-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp	xmrig

Sets file to hidden 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Modifies file attributes to stop it showing in Explorer etc.
evasion

Hidden Files and Directories
T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exe

pid process

4748 attrib.exe

pid	process
4748	attrib.exe

Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

Aurora.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosVersion	Aurora.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\VideoBiosVersion	Aurora.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry
T1012

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

Aurora.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1403246978-718555486-3105247137-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation Aurora.exe
Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

Processes:

AdobeUpdate.exebuild.exeOneDrive.exevlc.exeMsedge.exesvchost.exe

pid process

4864 AdobeUpdate.exe
4264 build.exe
1380 OneDrive.exe
4076 vlc.exe
224 Msedge.exe
1464 svchost.exe
Modifies file permissions 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
discovery

File and Directory Permissions Modification
T1222

Processes:

icacls.exe

pid process

2180 icacls.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1403246978-718555486-3105247137-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Aurora.exe

pid	process
4864	AdobeUpdate.exe
4264	build.exe
1380	OneDrive.exe
4076	vlc.exe
224	Msedge.exe
1464	svchost.exe

pid	process
2180	icacls.exe

Themida packer 1 IoCs

Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

themida

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4764-69-0x00000000000F0000-0x0000000001BBA000-memory.dmp	themida

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

AdobeUpdate.exepowershell.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1403246978-718555486-3105247137-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Edge = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Msedge.exe"	AdobeUpdate.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1403246978-718555486-3105247137-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OneDriveUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\OneDriveUpdate\\OneDrive Updater.exe"	powershell.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion trojan

System Information Discovery
T1082

Processes:

Aurora.exe

description ioc process

Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA Aurora.exe
Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Using powershell.exe command.
execution

PowerShell
T1059.001

Processes:

powershell.exepowershell.exepowershell.exe

pid process

2240 powershell.exe
2016 powershell.exe
1428 powershell.exe

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

pid	process
2240	powershell.exe
2016	powershell.exe
1428	powershell.exe

Power Settings 1 TTPs 10 IoCs

powercfg controls all configurable power system settings on a Windows system and can be abused to prevent an infected host from locking or shutting down.

persistence

T1653

Processes:

powercfg.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.execmd.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.execmd.exepowercfg.exe

pid	process
2676	powercfg.exe
4068	powercfg.exe
720	powercfg.exe
4296	powercfg.exe
1948	cmd.exe
4324	powercfg.exe
1132	powercfg.exe
3224	powercfg.exe
852	cmd.exe
4084	powercfg.exe

Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger 1 IoCs

Processes:

Aurora.exe

pid process

4764 Aurora.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 3 IoCs

Processes:

OneDrive.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1380 set thread context of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1464 set thread context of 2240	1464	svchost.exe	conhost.exe
PID 1464 set thread context of 3540	1464	svchost.exe	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Processes:

schtasks.exeAurora.exebuild.exeOneDrive.exeRegAsm.exepowershell.execmd.exe

description	ioc	process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Aurora.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	build.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	OneDrive.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	RegAsm.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	powershell.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
discovery

Internet Connection Discovery
T1016.001

Processes:

cmd.execmd.exePING.EXE

pid process

3488 cmd.exe
1392 cmd.exe
2540 PING.EXE
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery
T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid process

2540 PING.EXE
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
persistence execution

Scheduled Task
T1053.005

Processes:

schtasks.exe

pid process

1644 schtasks.exe

pid	process
3488	cmd.exe
1392	cmd.exe
2540	PING.EXE

pid	process
2540	PING.EXE

pid	process
1644	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

Processes:

Aurora.exeOneDrive.exepowershell.exevlc.exepowershell.exesvchost.exepowershell.exesvchost.exe

pid	process
4764	Aurora.exe
4764	Aurora.exe
1380	OneDrive.exe
1380	OneDrive.exe
2240	powershell.exe
2240	powershell.exe
4076	vlc.exe
4076	vlc.exe
4076	vlc.exe
4076	vlc.exe
2016	powershell.exe
2016	powershell.exe
2016	powershell.exe
4076	vlc.exe
4076	vlc.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1428	powershell.exe
1428	powershell.exe
1428	powershell.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
1464	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe
3540	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

OneDrive.exebuild.exeRegAsm.exepowershell.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.exepowercfg.exepowershell.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1380	OneDrive.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4264	build.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2600	RegAsm.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2240	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4324	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4324	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2676	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2676	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1132	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1132	powercfg.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3224	powercfg.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3224	powercfg.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 33	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 34	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 35	2016	powershell.exe
Token: 36	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2016	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2016	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 62 IoCs

Processes:

Aurora.exeAdobeUpdate.execmd.execmd.exeOneDrive.execmd.execmd.execmd.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4864	4764	Aurora.exe	AdobeUpdate.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4864	4764	Aurora.exe	AdobeUpdate.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 3488	4864	AdobeUpdate.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 3488	4864	AdobeUpdate.exe	cmd.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4264	4764	Aurora.exe	build.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4264	4764	Aurora.exe	build.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4264	4764	Aurora.exe	build.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 1380	4764	Aurora.exe	OneDrive.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 1380	4764	Aurora.exe	OneDrive.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 1380	4764	Aurora.exe	OneDrive.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 1392	3488	cmd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 1392	3488	cmd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 2540	1392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 2540	1392	cmd.exe	PING.EXE
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2240	1380	OneDrive.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2240	1380	OneDrive.exe	powershell.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2240	1380	OneDrive.exe	powershell.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4076	4764	Aurora.exe	vlc.exe
PID 4764 wrote to memory of 4076	4764	Aurora.exe	vlc.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3012	1380	OneDrive.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3012	1380	OneDrive.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3012	1380	OneDrive.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2564	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2564	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2564	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2600	1380	OneDrive.exe	RegAsm.exe
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 1644	3012	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 1644	3012	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 3012 wrote to memory of 1644	3012	cmd.exe	schtasks.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 4748	1392	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 4748	1392	cmd.exe	attrib.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 2180	1392	cmd.exe	icacls.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 2180	1392	cmd.exe	icacls.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 1588	1392	cmd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1392 wrote to memory of 1588	1392	cmd.exe	cmd.exe
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 224	1588	cmd.exe	Msedge.exe
PID 1588 wrote to memory of 224	1588	cmd.exe	Msedge.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4324	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 4324	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 2676	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 2676	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 1132	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 1132	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 3224	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1948 wrote to memory of 3224	1948	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4068	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4068	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 720	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 720	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4296	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4296	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4084	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 852 wrote to memory of 4084	852	cmd.exe	powercfg.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 2240	1464	svchost.exe	conhost.exe
PID 1464 wrote to memory of 3540	1464	svchost.exe	svchost.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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012
Views/modifies file attributes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
evasion

Hidden Files and Directories
T1564.001

Processes:

attrib.exe

pid process

4748 attrib.exe

pid	process
4748	attrib.exe

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3508

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Aurora.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Aurora.exe"
2⤵
- Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4764

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4864

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c start cmd /Q /C " ping localhost -n 1 && copy "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" && attrib +r +h +a "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" && icacls "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" /deny "everyone":(WD,AD,WEA,WA) && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe" && cmd /C "start "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" && exit" && && exit "
4⤵
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3488

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /Q /C " ping localhost -n 1 && copy "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" && attrib +r +h +a "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" && icacls "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" /deny "everyone":(WD,AD,WEA,WA) && del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe" && cmd /C "start "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe"
5⤵
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1392

C:\Windows\system32\PING.EXE
ping localhost -n 1
6⤵
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2540

C:\Windows\system32\attrib.exe
attrib +r +h +a "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe"
6⤵
- Sets file to hidden
- Views/modifies file attributes
PID:4748

C:\Windows\system32\icacls.exe
icacls "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe" /deny "everyone":(WD,AD,WEA,WA)
6⤵
- Modifies file permissions
PID:2180

C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
cmd /C "start "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe
6⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1588

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Msedge.exe
7⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:224

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Edge\build.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Edge\build.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4264

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDrive Update Tool\OneDrive.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDrive Update Tool\OneDrive.exe"
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1380

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
"powershell.exe" Remove -ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run' -Name 'OneDriveUpdate';New-ItemProperty -Path 'HKCU:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run' -Name 'OneDriveUpdate' -Value '"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDriveUpdate\OneDrive Updater.exe"' -PropertyType 'String'
4⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2240

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
"cmd" /C schtasks /create /tn \OneDriveUpdate /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDriveUpdate\OneDrive Updater.exe" /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc once /ri 60 /rl HIGHEST /f
4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3012

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
schtasks /create /tn \OneDriveUpdate /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDriveUpdate\OneDrive Updater.exe" /st 00:00 /du 9999:59 /sc once /ri 60 /rl HIGHEST /f
5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:1644

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe
#cmd
4⤵
PID:2564

C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v4.0.30319\RegAsm.exe
#cmd
4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2600

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VLC Media Player\vlc.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VLC Media Player\vlc.exe"
3⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:4076

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
2⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1948

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4324

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2676

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1132

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3224

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#npnsokoe#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'ConsoleWindowsHost' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'ConsoleWindowsHost' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2016

C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe /run /tn "ConsoleWindowsHost"
2⤵
PID:4912

C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe /c powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0 & powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
2⤵
- Power Settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:852

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
PID:4068

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
PID:720

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
PID:4296

C:\Windows\System32\powercfg.exe
powercfg /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
3⤵
- Power Settings
PID:4084

C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe <#npnsokoe#> IF([System.Environment]::OSVersion.Version -lt [System.Version]"6.2") { schtasks /create /f /sc onlogon /rl highest /tn 'ConsoleWindowsHost' /tr '''C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe''' } Else { Register-ScheduledTask -Action (New-ScheduledTaskAction -Execute 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe') -Trigger (New-ScheduledTaskTrigger -AtLogOn) -Settings (New-ScheduledTaskSettingsSet -AllowStartIfOnBatteries -DisallowHardTerminate -DontStopIfGoingOnBatteries -DontStopOnIdleEnd -ExecutionTimeLimit (New-TimeSpan -Days 1000)) -TaskName 'ConsoleWindowsHost' -RunLevel 'Highest' -Force; }
2⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1428

C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe
2⤵
PID:2240

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Google\Chrome\svchost.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of NtCreateUserProcessOtherParentProcess
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1464

Network

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Filesize
3KB

MD5
fee026663fcb662152188784794028ee

SHA1
3c02a26a9cb16648fad85c6477b68ced3cb0cb45

SHA256
dbd4136bc342e3e92902ec3a30d165452c82997a7ae24ac90775e42d88959e6b

SHA512
7b12bd5c8fc4356b9123d6586b4980cf76012663b41c0dab6f6f21567e2f4005c5bcea2cc2158d157e4f801a281f3e04bad3774cddb3122db309ccf662184bd6

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
19KB

MD5
e411fabafc7ef048a42b4470983d39ed

SHA1
3587365a3736a608335a32dd5022d6774e6b4d23

SHA256
76d9bf4ff1a68c30efedfb84399c792d3ae728a3636682900379967c02fa115f

SHA512
36258f0c2794f12b85c4b2bfcf7739c75df2c8d0fb22aed7ec00939fb6d167fdee6046ca5e41ee501553264babc4b00c80fe9ba2b87732990da490f2674823e3

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Filesize
1KB

MD5
d95b08252ed624f6d91b46523f110f29

SHA1
17577997bc1fb5d3fbe59be84013165534415dc3

SHA256
342ce7c39bf9992d31d4b61ef138b2b084c96c74736ed00bb19aae49be16ca02

SHA512
0c4288176d56f4ee6d8f08f568fba07ad859f50a395c39d2afd3baf55d3d29ca065a1ce305d1bd790477c35977c0ffa230543e805622f80a77bcee71b24eb257

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_p0xaqygf.u3a.ps1
Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\AdobeLicense\AdobeUpdate.exe
Filesize
80KB

MD5
65f0a85c4b056d6bcee60c49e2372e35

SHA1
6af820a2030950617bf150777af4a43a06a17184

SHA256
d64768ea74224057220bff451504b6128ddfb6161617b668626c490c84b3ae8e

SHA512
7a50bd0b3908f830494b2bff13a051ba0cdc7900934dbf8a62616f6d29b914f05f8029bbcc429a095254ebb6ab2a2d92c05dd6aebf57e34cde20f152243df383

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft Edge\build.exe
Filesize
95KB

MD5
c9a9d471428a5f92068c0823e6454254

SHA1
8b8ee8612b9b8bfbb165b3a8ca0d4a377b589dd2

SHA256
b0ffaa8c7d8fe1e804afc87e6f7659483c69d421911ddbfc410270011b91bfb5

SHA512
ca34022e99a48639fb3566ec4eb901a2f91121aee6a1f1bc601492dd94387873afc8af499aefed8d644aef8f564ca46a12ea40176da7f8d7b4e60f4b505ac8af

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\OneDrive Update Tool\OneDrive.exe
Filesize
3.2MB

MD5
3b4f58cd4bca7274be25e885be00798b

SHA1
eb57c281d8324a1079db97c9da43483a65debbed

SHA256
a6832546e1d261c33deea58e1cbb8a391af91628b130454d55aef3e292862d80

SHA512
dc909730b2feacba3c14c98a2b443d5c12dfd74ce74db53cf7e564e01707ac365811e4d3b95c0cefe2b87ebd1b074fb4a395360911c3d11de4fa8957e9bad121

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\VLC Media Player\vlc.exe
Filesize
5.6MB

MD5
b9fc8581b52abfc6b563da731438e27d

SHA1
43111fe9b307c850a379fe2d64d279e994680de3

SHA256
e03debe75b2f4f4c937c50773064b9a692b262bfce4472e67900edf3f7726058

SHA512
c62540e73870caf9a93fbc2396ac99867f8f6e87661240d7642022130008bdb769954f1e8a58d13698172e62cc5b7d44a73b2f1d999db47822eb294c629436a5

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memory/1380-43-0x0000000005310000-0x00000000058B4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/1380-41-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000005CE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.2MB

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memory/1464-133-0x00007FF7E1F60000-0x00007FF7E24FA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/1464-150-0x00007FF7E1F60000-0x00007FF7E24FA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/2016-125-0x000002DC642F0000-0x000002DC64312000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2240-100-0x0000000006EA0000-0x0000000006EBE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/2240-110-0x00000000075B0000-0x00000000075CA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/2240-152-0x00007FF6C5340000-0x00007FF6C5369000-memory.dmp

Filesize
164KB

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memory/2240-156-0x00007FF6C5340000-0x00007FF6C5369000-memory.dmp

Filesize
164KB

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memory/2240-112-0x00000000075D0000-0x00000000075F2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2240-111-0x0000000007590000-0x0000000007598000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/2240-109-0x00000000074B0000-0x00000000074C4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
80KB

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memory/2240-108-0x00000000074A0000-0x00000000074AE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/2240-107-0x0000000007470000-0x0000000007481000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/2240-63-0x0000000002610000-0x0000000002646000-memory.dmp

Filesize
216KB

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memory/2240-106-0x00000000074F0000-0x0000000007586000-memory.dmp

Filesize
600KB

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memory/2240-105-0x00000000072E0000-0x00000000072EA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2240-64-0x00000000051C0000-0x00000000057E8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.2MB

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memory/2240-103-0x00000000078B0000-0x0000000007F2A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.5MB

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memory/2240-104-0x0000000007270000-0x000000000728A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/2240-75-0x0000000005180000-0x00000000051A2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/2240-101-0x0000000007110000-0x00000000071B3000-memory.dmp

Filesize
652KB

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memory/2240-81-0x00000000059D0000-0x0000000005A36000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/2240-80-0x0000000005960000-0x00000000059C6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/2240-82-0x0000000005B40000-0x0000000005E94000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.3MB

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memory/2240-83-0x0000000005F30000-0x0000000005F4E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/2240-89-0x0000000006EC0000-0x0000000006EF2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
200KB

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memory/2240-90-0x000000006F2E0000-0x000000006F32C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
304KB

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memory/2600-65-0x0000000005340000-0x000000000534A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2600-88-0x0000000005DF0000-0x0000000005E40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
320KB

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memory/2600-60-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000724000-memory.dmp

Filesize
3.1MB

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memory/2600-102-0x0000000006030000-0x00000000060E2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
712KB

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memory/2600-62-0x0000000005380000-0x0000000005412000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/3540-161-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-167-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-153-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-157-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-169-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-151-0x00000190CA140000-0x00000190CA160000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/3540-155-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-159-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-173-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-171-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-165-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/3540-163-0x00007FF6D3C50000-0x00007FF6D443F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
7.9MB

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memory/4076-115-0x00007FF728070000-0x00007FF72860A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/4076-131-0x00007FF728070000-0x00007FF72860A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.6MB

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memory/4264-54-0x0000000005690000-0x00000000056CC000-memory.dmp

Filesize
240KB

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memory/4264-53-0x0000000005620000-0x0000000005632000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/4264-55-0x00000000056D0000-0x000000000571C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
304KB

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memory/4264-59-0x0000000005930000-0x0000000005A3A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.0MB

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memory/4264-47-0x0000000005CB0000-0x00000000062C8000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.1MB

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memory/4264-42-0x0000000000C60000-0x0000000000C7E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/4764-69-0x00000000000F0000-0x0000000001BBA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
26.8MB

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memory/4764-5-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-6-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-4-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-3-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-2-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-0-0x00000000000F0000-0x0000000001BBA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
26.8MB

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memory/4764-1-0x00000000772D0000-0x00000000772D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4764-7-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-68-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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memory/4764-10-0x00000000772B0000-0x00000000773A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
960KB

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