neshta | f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421

Analysis

max time kernel
95s
max time network
97s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
07-11-2024 20:57

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General

Target

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
Size

412KB
MD5

4a774f1c7d79630cef93ac4fe5355660
SHA1

5243132489c740c61e5e8f546c457fccdb59e271
SHA256

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421
SHA512

8e821fa6604c34d4819a5d74b1320bbc67558c8db68680e346185dc2affb6c89c251ccb0d827cad38b5295d816ecbb01b7793ee3f7612af754fd2748b3c6c6c7
SSDEEP

3072:sr85CY0dTtpoNMtov0xESk8laASQS5P9FKFUbKWS/7TkF7A2+HgZjw2SPhWyr85C:k9Y0lINA/S5PnWUbKFk+HgZqPhB9

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020228-15.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2248-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2248-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2248-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Neshta family
neshta

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:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

pid	Process
4848	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Program crash 1 IoCs

Processes:

WerFault.exe

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
1440	4848	WerFault.exe	85

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 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:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exef6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

Processes:

f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 4848	2248	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe	85
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 4848	2248	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe	85
PID 2248 wrote to memory of 4848	2248	f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe	85

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2248
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4848
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 4848 -s 408
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:1440

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 408 -p 4848 -ip 4848
1⤵
PID:3816

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\f6f9529f43721eec06c23436030dd9e5b72b2aabc5b3b793fd69283987cec421N.exe

Filesize
372KB

MD5
53be06307341b86d89855ed6de542d08

SHA1
1a8cb7965255f448b2646093908277f35c7c524a

SHA256
7f5b8a5bb31bbe4e433d35fb3edd9db78eb3d8c07279384eb27604e6f6622d2e

SHA512
97b922dec4c285f37233d55e261ec7a1c5d86bb61462baa83bb447fba810e0c3f8c6866d525abd88806e3909567876714a58208b297a6ec952b3ad06cb52ec6d

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memory/2248-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2248-96-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2248-98-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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