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, 02:55
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
WizWorm v4.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
WizWorm v4.exe
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Size
14.6MB
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MD5
a40acced530eabfb6def1ecd05949fd2
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SHA1
5d8222580d7b25abd3cc9c4cd9633d87d9b4944e
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SHA256
e4cf1f93ceb7653d110e48a05e5dcde9fd15f46bcbefccc2a357575e3ac57d75
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SHA512
7fe6f9f39289264c87e85be8d9134c6e4bba32a35cab3597a4b020aeceef0afd9ccc0c0e02afec9a4fa7f84d6eb8ba85ef7ff2a0980777700867ce5567f35eed
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SSDEEP
393216:8PeCSmpzH0xDriYEHzPymegcu4WBYXLkOrT64gWvNkOr:8G7mdWDrGegc9WBYXLkOfQWvNkc
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/4056-69-0x000000001C4A0000-0x000000001C4BA000-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 4544 powershell.exe 1412 powershell.exe 3548 powershell.exe 4880 powershell.exe 1364 powershell.exe 2112 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-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WizWorm.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation WizWorm v4.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 2 IoCs
pid Process 4056 WizWorm.exe 3968 WizWorm.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3442511616-637977696-3186306149-1000\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 13 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 v4.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 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 Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName 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 5088 schtasks.exe 3272 schtasks.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 54 IoCs
pid Process 4564 powershell.exe 4564 powershell.exe 1364 powershell.exe 1364 powershell.exe 2112 powershell.exe 2112 powershell.exe 4544 powershell.exe 4544 powershell.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 1412 powershell.exe 1412 powershell.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3548 powershell.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3548 powershell.exe 4880 powershell.exe 4880 powershell.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 4056 WizWorm.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4056 WizWorm.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4564 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1364 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2112 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4544 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3612 taskmgr.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3612 taskmgr.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3612 taskmgr.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1412 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3548 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4880 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4056 WizWorm.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3968 WizWorm.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 49 IoCs
pid Process 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 49 IoCs
pid Process 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe 3612 taskmgr.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
pid Process 4056 WizWorm.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4564 1496 WizWorm v4.exe 85 PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4564 1496 WizWorm v4.exe 85 PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4056 1496 WizWorm v4.exe 87 PID 1496 wrote to memory of 4056 1496 WizWorm v4.exe 87 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 1364 4056 WizWorm.exe 93 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 1364 4056 WizWorm.exe 93 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 2112 4056 WizWorm.exe 96 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 2112 4056 WizWorm.exe 96 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 4544 4056 WizWorm.exe 98 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 4544 4056 WizWorm.exe 98 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3272 4056 WizWorm.exe 100 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3272 4056 WizWorm.exe 100 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 1412 4056 WizWorm.exe 105 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 1412 4056 WizWorm.exe 105 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3548 4056 WizWorm.exe 108 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 3548 4056 WizWorm.exe 108 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 4880 4056 WizWorm.exe 110 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 4880 4056 WizWorm.exe 110 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 5088 4056 WizWorm.exe 113 PID 4056 wrote to memory of 5088 4056 WizWorm.exe 113 -
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 v4.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\WizWorm v4.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1496 -
C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -EncodedCommand "PAAjAHYAeABwACMAPgBBAGQAZAAtAE0AcABQAHIAZQBmAGUAcgBlAG4AYwBlACAAPAAjAHoAdABhACMAPgAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgAEAAKAAkAGUAbgB2ADoAVQBzAGUAcgBQAHIAbwBmAGkAbABlACwAJABlAG4AdgA6AFMAeQBzAHQAZQBtAEQAcgBpAHYAZQApACAAPAAjAG4AZABiACMAPgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlACAAPAAjAHMAYwBxACMAPgA="2⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:4564
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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:4056 -
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:1364
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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:2112
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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:4544
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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:3272
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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:1412
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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:3548
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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:4880
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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:5088
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C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /41⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3612
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C:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exeC:\ProgramData\WizWorm.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3968
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
2KB
MD5d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730
SHA131aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a
SHA25684739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f
SHA5128c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249
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Filesize
944B
MD560945d1a2e48da37d4ce8d9c56b6845a
SHA183e80a6acbeb44b68b0da00b139471f428a9d6c1
SHA256314b91c00997034d6e015f40230d90ebbf57de5dc938b62c1a214d591793dbe3
SHA5125d068f1d6443e26ae3cad1c80f969e50e5860967b314153c4d3b6efd1cfa39f0907c6427bec7fa43db079f258b6357e4e9a1b0b1a36b1481d2049ea0e67909ed
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Filesize
944B
MD56d3e9c29fe44e90aae6ed30ccf799ca8
SHA1c7974ef72264bbdf13a2793ccf1aed11bc565dce
SHA2562360634e63e8f0b5748e2c56ebb8f4aa78e71008ea7b5c9ca1c49be03b49557d
SHA51260c38c4367352537545d859f64b9c5cbada94240478d1d039fd27b5ecba4dc1c90051557c16d802269703b873546ead416279c0a80c6fd5e49ad361cef22596a
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Filesize
944B
MD5da5c82b0e070047f7377042d08093ff4
SHA189d05987cd60828cca516c5c40c18935c35e8bd3
SHA25677a94ef8c4258445d538a6006ffadb05afdf888f6f044e1e5466b981a07f16c5
SHA5127360311a3c97b73dd3f6d7179cd979e0e20d69f380d38292447e17e369087d9dd5acb66cd0cbdd95ac4bfb16e5a1b86825f835a8d45b14ea9812102cff59704b
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Filesize
944B
MD515dde0683cd1ca19785d7262f554ba93
SHA1d039c577e438546d10ac64837b05da480d06bf69
SHA256d6fa39eab7ee36f44dc3f9f2839d098433db95c1eba924e4bcf4e5c0d268d961
SHA51257c0e1b87bc1c136f0d39f3ce64bb8f8274a0491e4ca6e45e5c7f9070aa9d9370c6f590ce37cd600b252df2638d870205249a514c43245ca7ed49017024a4672
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Filesize
60B
MD5d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA16ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA25696ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
SHA5125b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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Filesize
670B
MD58d7f8b99cdd41cdf9405ef21ef1365bb
SHA18221068145ff5f6873dcf319d54553e65457a604
SHA256b0461deb0e2413eded6a12e077c72e022b9bede3fb4de8fb9d9af9e92c61d3eb
SHA51283f91a207e4031e34a719ca18bc5ce697eb4e9b2aa222dc00f14f5dbd36f59d9c62edf6ced7f70daa8bd7b24175726aba69d925b24ed2645e10d8c6f8f89ad6d
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Filesize
100KB
MD5314952857dbaa3f03c09355737b1d2c6
SHA12da8d4cceecdc52609f34ee6adf5876bcf6cea94
SHA2564bfe2784c6339e3ec2bbed7c751f88106524516dde2bb249a29b0cc883ff6a34
SHA5127dd9cb1152ea82a1e83f65b3e98071e30bdcb494f61362255d2301bcde227b9614548f182a179927be87c9b521f4e8295bc7a5ec78c4ca6132f38b445d0a839b