Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
08-12-2024 03:10
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win7-20240708-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe
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Size
1.5MB
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MD5
d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5
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SHA1
a2e9410274669cd1c7fc8937975394feb1a93012
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SHA256
a1e9d6e9b4eb9058d81ab0a6b5beb6da485968c3a112c697f5f0ff3df84cd7de
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SHA512
14f4163e0f379def6c98dcdf2d1251b4aa404eae3ba402e52a658b66f162d669b722c82c9cbe9aeff9bf192a38ff9c1f616bf47befe8b0ab4e50d41779b01075
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SSDEEP
24576:TOj2AnBRfgw+ssVfvTcH561xxnGlsoXmMKIFQJvya1nB2FYqSw1AlMzz7QCoEEMW:TOrfgGs9vTcHo7Gg9nD2F9S3gz7toEEm
Malware Config
Signatures
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Darkcomet family
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Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windupdt\\google.exe" d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Checks BIOS information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\SystemBiosDate google.exe -
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-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 5032 google.exe 4680 google.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windupdt\\google.exe" notepad.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4089630652-1596403869-279772308-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\winupdater = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Windupdt\\google.exe" d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 184 set thread context of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 5032 set thread context of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language google.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language google.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language notepad.exe -
Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 8 IoCs
Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 google.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString google.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier google.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier google.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\Identifier d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\Identifier google.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\WOW6432Node\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4680 google.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 48 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 33 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 34 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 35 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: 36 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 4680 google.exe Token: 33 4680 google.exe Token: 34 4680 google.exe Token: 35 4680 google.exe Token: 36 4680 google.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 5032 google.exe 4680 google.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 184 wrote to memory of 3440 184 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 84 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3888 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 85 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3880 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3880 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 3880 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 86 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 5032 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 5032 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 3440 wrote to memory of 5032 3440 d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe 87 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 5032 wrote to memory of 4680 5032 google.exe 88 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89 PID 4680 wrote to memory of 2600 4680 google.exe 89
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:184 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5_JaffaCakes118.exe2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3440 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exenotepad3⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3888
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe"3⤵PID:3880
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windupdt\google.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windupdt\google.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5032 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windupdt\google.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Windupdt\google.exe4⤵
- Checks BIOS information in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Checks processor information in registry
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4680 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2600
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Winlogon Helper DLL
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Downloads
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Filesize
1.5MB
MD5d4f8d53ffbf0c21128a5c2953f67a0e5
SHA1a2e9410274669cd1c7fc8937975394feb1a93012
SHA256a1e9d6e9b4eb9058d81ab0a6b5beb6da485968c3a112c697f5f0ff3df84cd7de
SHA51214f4163e0f379def6c98dcdf2d1251b4aa404eae3ba402e52a658b66f162d669b722c82c9cbe9aeff9bf192a38ff9c1f616bf47befe8b0ab4e50d41779b01075