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 10:04
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
新建文件夹/x.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
新建文件夹/x.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
新建文件夹/x.exe
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Size
484KB
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MD5
5d279e53008bcf128c79d18913073440
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SHA1
710f5671c5326c9b722a69284a30039c2bd00628
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SHA256
380e081dbf5550146db4e9d874a796f6d5d80c49b5cbe50f9247a556192ea129
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SHA512
f093db7036d75ee03c0cf6b170b1d7206ee81d57d199df69930979c15ebd5fcc365333be514abea69b196faaa592cd47ff2f778875521060c3ebe4bf931c3627
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SSDEEP
6144:40Kf3dwCiJOp5DzwQTSmKMuYREY4nLy95/YjVD+IyaFV/GCc7IfxB7f:255QySNaEY4nW9sl+ja3/GCT
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt
targetcompany
http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion/mallox/privateSignin
http://wtyafjyhwqrgo4a45wdvvwhen3cx4euie73qvlhkhvlrexljoyuklaad.onion
Signatures
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TargetCompany,Mallox
TargetCompany (aka Mallox) is a ransomware which encrypts files using a combination of ChaCha20, AES-128, and Curve25519, first seen in June 2021.
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Targetcompany family
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Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
pid Process 2580 bcdedit.exe 4108 bcdedit.exe -
Renames multiple (6519) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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 x.exe -
Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 24 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\N: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\O: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\S: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Z: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\A: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\G: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\L: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\R: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\U: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\V: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\W: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\D: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\B: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\H: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\K: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\M: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Q: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\X: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\E: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\I: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\J: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\P: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\T: x.exe File opened (read-only) \??\Y: x.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 8 api.ipify.org -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\digsig\images\themes\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\sv-SE\View3d\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\ja-jp\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\uk-ua\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\resources.pri x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\EmptySearch-Dark.scale-400.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\el_get.svg x.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.67\Locales\fr.pak x.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\es-es\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\deploy\splash_11-lic.gif x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\security\trusted.libraries x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\GARAIT.TTF x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\CortanaApp.ProjectedApi.winmd x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-125.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarSmallTile.scale-100.png x.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Templates\1033\ONENOTE\16\Stationery\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\images\themes\dark\rhp_world_icon_hover.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\fre\StartMenu_Win8_RTL.mp4 x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Third Party Notices.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\AppIcon.targetsize-64.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\SmallTile.scale-200.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\en-ae\ui-strings.js x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\hu-hu\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000018\cardview\lib\native-common\assets\[email protected] x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxManifest.xml x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\spectrum_spinner.svg x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\sk-sk\ui-strings.js x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\HomeBusinessR_OEM_Perp4-pl.xrm-ms x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppPackageWideTile.scale-100_contrast-white.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\FileSway32x32.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\pt-br\ui-strings.js x.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\images\themes\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sq.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\sv-se\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019MSDNR_Retail-pl.xrm-ms x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\FirstRunLogoSmall.scale-100.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\OsfInstallerConfig.xml x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\AppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png x.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ADDINS\PowerPivot Excel Add-in\Cartridges\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\MapsAppList.targetsize-24.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\sk-sk\ui-strings.js x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\GenericMailMediumTile.scale-125.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\AppIcon.targetsize-72_contrast-black.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\images\themeless\web_documentcloud_logo.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\MapsAppList.targetsize-30.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\AccessVL_KMS_Client-ul-oob.xrm-ms x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\sendforsignature.svg x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\css\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\css\fonts\segoeui_semibold.woff x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\LTR\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-100.png x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\pl-pl\ui-strings.js x.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\rsod\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.StorePurchaseApp_11811.1001.18.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Store.Purchase\Controls\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\ru-ru\ui-strings.js x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\hu-hu\ui-strings.js x.exe File created C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\sl-sl\HOW TO BACK FILES.txt x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\deploy\messages_sv.properties x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Common.View.UWP\Strings\lv-LV\View3d\3DViewerProductDescription-universal.xml x.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win10\MicrosoftSolitaireSmallTile.scale-100.jpg x.exe -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
pid Process 2864 x.exe 2864 x.exe 2864 x.exe 2864 x.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 2864 x.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2864 wrote to memory of 2976 2864 x.exe 81 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 2976 2864 x.exe 81 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 384 2864 x.exe 83 PID 2864 wrote to memory of 384 2864 x.exe 83 PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2580 2976 cmd.exe 87 PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2580 2976 cmd.exe 87 PID 384 wrote to memory of 4108 384 cmd.exe 88 PID 384 wrote to memory of 4108 384 cmd.exe 88 -
System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\shutdownwithoutlogon = "0" x.exe
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\新建文件夹\x.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\新建文件夹\x.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2864 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2976 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} bootstatuspolicy ignoreallfailures3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:2580
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c bcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no2⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:384 -
C:\Windows\system32\bcdedit.exebcdedit /set {current} recoveryenabled no3⤵
- Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit
PID:4108
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
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Downloads
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Filesize
14B
MD52c807857a435aa8554d595bd14ed35d1
SHA19003a73beceab3d1b1cd65614347c33117041a95
SHA2563c4fae56f61b7cdf09709c2aaf65ca47d3bf9077b1e5eb0eb1e6c5c34923eb9b
SHA51295c6fa9f5b342ef34d896f083700ee12d55723e24aff42805bac5c1aa73f07d0db4f9d435d31a61da187edc2336252dfb38529b3f2b1d2039aa2a8e65d64a7a9
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Filesize
1KB
MD5c98f8d9df3a3c1dd9119b75b68620abe
SHA1ce18f0848f2ebe8ffc363cc0ab55dc01e051d8d7
SHA2569c247b14fdd7ac5102c80ed350dacbc6e8d7a37e0d4fcac9ab6ded35b57d471d
SHA51219b4c339058789e0b56489f0e221b4a799a8e5e33b8a133d74138eebb5cf50aabe0c73333abdba2f9d0254584eb23603684fba911d465388606ca9eee841061c