gh0strat | dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
121s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
03-11-2024 15:33

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General

Target

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
Size

1.5MB
MD5

090da1a1fa3e86a5b6c9fb5f06512e0c
SHA1

c3a40835e769097c324b54559eef56881567d9ea
SHA256

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c
SHA512

fb3ae882c4b733ad7d51438a0054972c793dfa11b8ab539e36f0651273a3530e90e42d771fb5413203cae70890423bc30a3e0d8ec75bf089d89330a4ece413ca
SSDEEP

24576:MQZoidOTdVZinacCET9Ecl1erdg0MCiVWhFU7cVuEBBo7oI:MQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+WhoJ4BYx

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2552-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2552-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2552-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2496-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1580-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1580-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1580-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1580-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 10 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2552-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2552-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2552-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2496-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2496-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1580-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1580-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1580-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/files/0x00080000000174cc-39.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1580-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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
Gh0strat family
gh0strat
PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox
Purplefox family
purplefox

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

Processes:

svchos.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\259431737.txt"	svchos.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

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	Process
2552	svchost.exe
2496	TXPlatforn.exe
1580	TXPlatforn.exe
2824	svchos.exe
536	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs

Processes:

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.exesvchost.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

pid	Process
2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
2496	TXPlatforn.exe
2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
2824	svchos.exe
2840	svchost.exe
2840	svchost.exe
536	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exesvchos.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259431737.txt	svchos.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	svchos.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2552-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2552-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2552-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2552-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2496-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2496-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1580-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1580-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1580-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1580-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.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 8 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:

PING.EXEsvchost.exeÖ÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exedde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exesvchost.exeTXPlatforn.exesvchos.execmd.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatforn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchos.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Processes:

cmd.exePING.EXE

pid	Process
2904	cmd.exe
2948	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

Processes:

PING.EXE

pid	Process
2948	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

Processes:

TXPlatforn.exe

pid	Process
1580	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

Processes:

svchost.exeTXPlatforn.exe

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2552	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1580	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1580	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1580	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	1580	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1580	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

Processes:

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe

pid	Process
2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 30 IoCs

Processes:

dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exesvchost.exeTXPlatforn.execmd.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2552	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	30
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2904	2552	svchost.exe	32
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2904	2552	svchost.exe	32
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2904	2552	svchost.exe	32
PID 2552 wrote to memory of 2904	2552	svchost.exe	32
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2496 wrote to memory of 1580	2496	TXPlatforn.exe	33
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2824	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	34
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2824	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	34
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2824	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	34
PID 2380 wrote to memory of 2824	2380	dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe	34
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2948	2904	cmd.exe	36
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2948	2904	cmd.exe	36
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2948	2904	cmd.exe	36
PID 2904 wrote to memory of 2948	2904	cmd.exe	36
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 536	2840	svchost.exe	39
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 536	2840	svchost.exe	39
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 536	2840	svchost.exe	39
PID 2840 wrote to memory of 536	2840	svchost.exe	39

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2380
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2552
- - 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\svchost.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2904
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:2948
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2824

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2496
- 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:1580

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
PID:2708

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2840
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe
  C:\Windows\system32\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe "c:\windows\system32\259431737.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:536

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

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

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat

Filesize
1.5MB

MD5
090da1a1fa3e86a5b6c9fb5f06512e0c

SHA1
c3a40835e769097c324b54559eef56881567d9ea

SHA256
dde8ae4f375ce5022461996db41c4a6b48ead7774df6c41958bef8d3038ea22c

SHA512
fb3ae882c4b733ad7d51438a0054972c793dfa11b8ab539e36f0651273a3530e90e42d771fb5413203cae70890423bc30a3e0d8ec75bf089d89330a4ece413ca

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe

Filesize
93KB

MD5
3b377ad877a942ec9f60ea285f7119a2

SHA1
60b23987b20d913982f723ab375eef50fafa6c70

SHA256
62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84

SHA512
af3a71f867ad9d28772c48b521097f9bf8931eb89fd2974e8de10990241419a39ddc3c0b36dd38aac4fdf14e1f0c5e228692618e93adce958d5b5dab8940e46f

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\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
a4329177954d4104005bce3020e5ef59

SHA1
23c29e295e2dbb8454012d619ca3f81e4c16e85a

SHA256
6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd

SHA512
81e9d456a4abfc7cd9e0943d4a0ce15523362c3179f3368381d1d7974f80a9f9113b5404b96e67e91684e0ea1895b7d0073e4c48d0bfc4fd0244b1af6acf0208

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\Windows\SysWOW64\259431737.txt

Filesize
50KB

MD5
15e3cf6e5b0997ac244e847ab998efe1

SHA1
fec04d6b0ff8e708650b1144134e0c6464ea01a6

SHA256
959966b5230ecda55276cd6742ccbfbc2e4460aa93ab2d7ede115e4684bb5180

SHA512
e913404801d1492258583f081f0965b07149c91e2a69ca2d88e7b7206f1c32bb7fd79be6bec49411ffe48dba02b8faad1666356e1617bf9dce0cad10a8f2656a

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\Windows\SysWOW64\Ö÷¶¯·ÀÓù·þÎñÄ£¿é.exe

Filesize
43KB

MD5
51138beea3e2c21ec44d0932c71762a8

SHA1
8939cf35447b22dd2c6e6f443446acc1bf986d58

SHA256
5ad3c37e6f2b9db3ee8b5aeedc474645de90c66e3d95f8620c48102f1eba4124

SHA512
794f30fe452117ff2a26dc9d7086aaf82b639c2632ac2e381a81f5239caaec7c96922ba5d2d90bfd8d74f0a6cd4f79fbda63e14c6b779e5cf6834c13e4e45e7d

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memory/1580-33-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1580-30-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1580-37-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/1580-41-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2496-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2496-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2552-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2552-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2552-12-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2552-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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