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
17-12-2024 17:23
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win7-20241010-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
General
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Target
2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe
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Size
53KB
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MD5
ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec
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SHA1
5362c564b8a21c9ef554d9ba56b4e1cf8dc6f3f6
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SHA256
a2c7b8f2e8f560f309789ae882526973dcea5f0f693063b351179a14a20ef636
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SHA512
d792e6c57eb06397fc07198861aa2db028626bee1760b407d9f7dd5c13e50a48c68debf01859916defe3249a397259e35a756d56e6b680c87519971728259145
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SSDEEP
768:uTHLPvuye1kVtGBk6P/v7nWlHznbkVwrEKD9yDwxVSHrowNI2tG6o/t84B5v5E9r:SeytM3alnawrRIwxVSHMweio3Z5i
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{F6080405-9FA8-4CAA-9982-14E95D1A3DAC}v14.30.30704\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\how_to_back_files.html
Signatures
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GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
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Globeimposter family
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Renames multiple (6107) 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-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4050598569-1597076380-177084960-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe" 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe -
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\AccessMessageDismissal.txt 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\fre\StartMenu_Win10.mp4 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\fi-fi\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\es-es\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\ca-es\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-80_contrast-white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\de-de\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-96_altform-unplated_contrast-white_devicefamily-colorfulunplated.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win10\SplashScreen.scale-125.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\SkypeforBusinessR_Trial-pl.xrm-ms 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\es-es\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Ratings\Yelp2.scale-100.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StopwatchWideTile.contrast-white_scale-200.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectStd2019R_Grace-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StopwatchMedTile.contrast-black_scale-125.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\eo.txt 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\plugin.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\css\main.css 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Home\LTR\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-100.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\da-dk\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\3082\MSO.ACL 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedSmallTile.scale-200.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Fonts\private\LHANDW.TTF 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlus2019R_Retail-ppd.xrm-ms 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Appstore\Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_de_135x40.svg 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\tr-tr\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-white\AppIcon.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-150.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.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.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\onboarding\landing_page_whats_new_v1.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_1.1911.21713.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Store\Wide310x150Logo.scale-200.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ky.txt 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\es-es\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneVideo_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Resources\Fonts\SegMVR2.ttf 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppCS\Assets\FirstTimeUse.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppList.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-20_altform-unplated.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedAppList.scale-100_contrast-white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarBadge.scale-125.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\ExchangeMediumTile.scale-100.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Logos\Square44x44\PaintAppList.targetsize-256.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\AppxBundleManifest.xml 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\deploy\ffjcext.zip 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\en-ae\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarAppList.scale-200.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectStdO365R_Subscription-pl.xrm-ms 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\themes\dark\sfs_icons.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\OneNoteNotebookLargeTile.scale-150.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PAGESIZE\PGMN010.XML 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\sound.properties 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\images\illustrations.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WindowsIcons\WindowsCameraAppList.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Images\Stickers\Sticker_Concrete.dxt 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\sl-sl\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\hr-hr\how_to_back_files.html 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\sk-sk\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\models\it-IT.PhoneNumber.model 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCamera_2018.826.98.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Icons\CamMDL2.ttf 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\home\js\nls\ja-jp\ui-strings.js 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-200.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MSPaint_6.1907.29027.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Logos\Square44x44\PaintAppList.scale-150.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\hijrah-config-umalqura.properties 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxIdentityProvider_12.50.6001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\xbox_live_logo_white.png 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe -
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 2 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 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 972 wrote to memory of 2236 972 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe 92 PID 972 wrote to memory of 2236 972 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe 92 PID 972 wrote to memory of 2236 972 2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe 92
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:972 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-17_ae7a5ed1b0195580348bdce731f22fec_globeimposter.exe > nul2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2236
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{F6080405-9FA8-4CAA-9982-14E95D1A3DAC}v14.30.30704\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\how_to_back_files.html
Filesize4KB
MD5cbab9386242ecf1eeec06cce76808859
SHA1065e706c51237ac8b6f05b09705228a424c8d9f1
SHA25641e17baf0b7aa0c64aed2e06816509e199ac062111048dd4b7a51c21ef431176
SHA512764a084fa1f69e7dac7a27348d3ad82fc2242b51529543ff51fd8c8254acb3d85bb5b7f3f828e9d975f3ed8e3a4eab9b33cd71e128b36fa61e9258d929631124