Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
03-11-2024 03:11
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
windows7-x64
20 signatures
150 seconds
General
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Target
895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
865KB
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MD5
895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26
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SHA1
4aa3126189399ac9216684d88fb773a810017361
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SHA256
bc1dc8e1e1667b423062536d80a65d77ffedce8f073e83c234701f36fb6eb776
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SHA512
f5b210f8c383fc4cd9daf79f7ef74e52ee34db6dbc41866f50dfce2ff33131886ba439e0c4995b0e49b869befff7ac73aea0cbe533d188987994953a76ec115c
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SSDEEP
12288:A9AFlAd0Z+89cxTGzO4AucTD8QP2lmFSrVs9LqnKfZZ6eAAUMbU4LTRA17H:mAQ6Zx9cxTmOrucTIEFSpOGQwePUMI17
Malware Config
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\system32\\winlogon.exe" 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0" explorer.exe -
Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4" explorer.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" explorer.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" explorer.exe -
Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" explorer.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate explorer.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 4176 TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE 3048 TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "C:\\system32\\winlogon.exe" 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1045960512-3948844814-3059691613-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winlogon = "C:\\system32\\winlogon.exe" notepad.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3440 set thread context of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023c97-11.dat upx behavioral2/memory/4176-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000499000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3048-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000499000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/4176-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000499000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/3048-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000499000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language explorer.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier explorer.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier explorer.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 34 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 35 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 36 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 2568 explorer.exe Token: 33 2568 explorer.exe Token: 34 2568 explorer.exe Token: 35 2568 explorer.exe Token: 36 2568 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2568 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 56 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2980 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 4176 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 4176 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 4176 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 2568 3440 895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe 91 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3512 2568 explorer.exe 92 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3048 2568 explorer.exe 93 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3048 2568 explorer.exe 93 PID 2568 wrote to memory of 3048 2568 explorer.exe 93
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3440 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad2⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2980
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4176
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- Modifies security service
- Windows security bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2568 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3512
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\TUNEUP UTILITIES 2011 (KEYGEN)_BY KANDIOTI.EXE"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3048
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
2Windows Service
2Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
2Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Modify Registry
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Downloads
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Filesize
205KB
MD5940df0fd86a509f71cdf5b894066d309
SHA162c591739a7cdab18ead17c4ab94f4ddd817c1fa
SHA2569be0b2c4279bb5f7a698da4cde7e10b7d6d4a5b7cef78ed779729c1877990ee4
SHA512cb1f5da1286e6beb298981b1e3473969a688d85f9d295ba2f3fd65a92614dafb20138e66932801737ea6311daa50ff9a87a68d3a481adf2135589fbc0ccc6de8
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Filesize
865KB
MD5895bb30a635f3b57093642acf5bc2f26
SHA14aa3126189399ac9216684d88fb773a810017361
SHA256bc1dc8e1e1667b423062536d80a65d77ffedce8f073e83c234701f36fb6eb776
SHA512f5b210f8c383fc4cd9daf79f7ef74e52ee34db6dbc41866f50dfce2ff33131886ba439e0c4995b0e49b869befff7ac73aea0cbe533d188987994953a76ec115c