gh0strat | 486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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11-11-2024 05:45

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General

Target

486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Size

8.4MB
MD5

af7b6d47ab7c9a4b05a4fb485026a2ce
SHA1

7f812ce2b5638958b194c819dbf05aedd89b074f
SHA256

486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a
SHA512

198f5dbf153bec841cefec3f203e0d75a4ed8527503b5da68be0c7487c9d3e0d87d5bfebea74e3f660578afbfd9f2322200dc1678a8633489575cdba35c8bbe1
SSDEEP

98304:Ews2ANnKXOaeOgmhPoVTgjrRbKLoQKOyar9DWYEGlkZi+jtRmX9c3WQ1EAK:SKXbeO7UgVT4r8FQkAqmXu3WPx

Score

10^/10

gh0strat purplefox discovery persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 7 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4864-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4864-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/4864-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2740-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2740-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2112-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2112-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 8 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000d000000023b96-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4864-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4864-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/4864-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2740-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2740-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2112-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2112-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-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

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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240618359.txt"	R.exe

Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

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

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2116	R.exe
4864	N.exe
2740	TXPlatfor.exe
2112	TXPlatfor.exe
1428	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
4952	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2116	R.exe
3360	svchost.exe
4952	Remote Data.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240618359.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 9 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4864-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4864-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4864-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/4864-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2740-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2112-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2112-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.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 9 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

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatfor.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Remote Data.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

pid	Process
2152	cmd.exe
4056	PING.EXE

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL = "http://www.2345.com/?28879"	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Default_Page_URL = "http://www.2345.com/?28879"	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe

Modifies Internet Explorer start page 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

stealer

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Start Page = "http://www.2345.com/?28879"	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
4056	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2112	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4864	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2112	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1428	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
Token: 33	4896	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4896	AUDIODG.EXE
Token: 33	2112	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2112	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2112	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2112	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
1428	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
1428	HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2116	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	84
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2116	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	84
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2116	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	84
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 4864	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	88
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 4864	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	88
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 4864	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	88
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 2152	4864	N.exe	91
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 2152	4864	N.exe	91
PID 4864 wrote to memory of 2152	4864	N.exe	91
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2112	2740	TXPlatfor.exe	92
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2112	2740	TXPlatfor.exe	92
PID 2740 wrote to memory of 2112	2740	TXPlatfor.exe	92
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1428	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	93
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1428	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	93
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 1428	4344	486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe	93
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 4056	2152	cmd.exe	95
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 4056	2152	cmd.exe	95
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 4056	2152	cmd.exe	95
PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4952	3360	svchost.exe	97
PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4952	3360	svchost.exe	97
PID 3360 wrote to memory of 4952	3360	svchost.exe	97

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4344
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2116
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4864
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2152
  - - 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:4056
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Modifies Internet Explorer start page
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  PID:1428

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:3552

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3360
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240618359.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4952

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2740
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -acsi
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Sets service image path in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2112

C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE
C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x3f4 0x324
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4896

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_486ae8a61365b250c7d130d8ed2c8453b89e74a00c29a29f24b2b1fcd55dc62a.exe

Filesize
5.7MB

MD5
fc0032ccf6862844c472e6acb071f5c1

SHA1
52f1ad894cb6ed8fbf956ffe4af3b6391dc876e5

SHA256
f1d3d05bdcdcad9228078834c68bb7ff114df071d766fc895a8c3e0b8937d73b

SHA512
0ca02977723d2dcae05d656f61601028d50d84f33b0d15e71394f9b1349a806ed6ad2eb5b977a0857fda4245c56d9a2a791cae0e19e4cc442584f9ee7e251715

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

Filesize
2.6MB

MD5
ba0dfc58b362c8c799ff39173b87b80e

SHA1
1944b825b30a0ff14869c7538c0a43a6dfc9f0f4

SHA256
82d0f1faefd2fe89b7f14fa73f9088f06f186b11362a36912f880977c9d5d05b

SHA512
b659afef153506dde1dcd7ff48a70cc7461ce2865c1a1bf576fb37790934a50862958f84e3e78c7b3bdbb69a58251437af53c9ac94c5367c627333fc51094323

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe

Filesize
377KB

MD5
4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0

SHA1
f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b

SHA256
3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8

SHA512
5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe

Filesize
941KB

MD5
8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2

SHA1
4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5

SHA256
bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c

SHA512
ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240618359.txt

Filesize
899KB

MD5
ae8b40e913621908d3c28d0cb68aa632

SHA1
deba0a094f4bc9ddb3f89431c833e6d06e55e153

SHA256
3e369e1ad0395a5b1734dd0ead8a762e0b340b9cab630ab8aa2d20e870567a2a

SHA512
78ccfc79f0e02e7cfbac519fb79cdfe2a87db0dd6cb11b9f7f8bbdeb85a588e3431ab01ae53ce11c1200cb14d1a8092f253b204311a1c0284bc9f0a4b8ea174b

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe

Filesize
60KB

MD5
889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679

SHA1
8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7

SHA256
6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910

SHA512
08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641

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memory/2112-40-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2112-46-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/2740-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4864-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4864-17-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4864-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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memory/4864-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.7MB

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