neshta | 8a7d3d2d79c27d69bf6eec5fb766ac3f5d0b242d9baadcee4ef261a69715d4ba

Analysis

max time kernel
92s
max time network
148s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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25-12-2024 23:22

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General

Target

2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
Size

1.6MB
MD5

462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13
SHA1

4ab4480e8896eaabd2d2bd5379ba5b2b41f9b0e0
SHA256

8a7d3d2d79c27d69bf6eec5fb766ac3f5d0b242d9baadcee4ef261a69715d4ba
SHA512

428b84737867047a2179a671709fffedd320c49fb77c14445726d63694fdae6dea0dddaab84c95d9978262fdeea00cd8c3a5caa914d040fcdab4897196f29aa8
SSDEEP

24576:1MR48PhxZTSSGsi0XlZhGlSMi2crbRmpT+KzmhRTW7Q:k48tTSSGgXlASMiLbRmpT+K6bTT

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000600000002024c-14.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3836-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3836-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/3836-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta

Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
persistence spyware neshta
Neshta family
neshta

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3756129449-3121373848-4276368241-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3208	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

T1112

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\ELEVAT~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MID1AD~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

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.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*"	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3208	3836	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	82
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3208	3836	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	82
PID 3836 wrote to memory of 3208	3836	2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3836
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3208

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE

Filesize
86KB

MD5
3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

SHA1
9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

SHA256
ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

SHA512
75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2024-12-25_462c88e3a5ebc19b24df0acd30f4bc13_lockergoga_luca-stealer_neshta.exe

Filesize
1.6MB

MD5
f4d45a58dfad9588eb232c4e2117a58b

SHA1
5962d68165dd2e9ee964343144295eb5f1e04910

SHA256
53e1579f7edaf2563241fb4a1f25c659f6bd3fa6e6f271be64ef142e0a069a09

SHA512
f51297ad5d0ae8a7fdb118c92d88a80d23cffeca4cd329db20d6f84baf1b92a32285e753903ce33f56465b7274ca8e6390889b57d4a0c5cfc7138cadd7df95c1

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memory/3836-94-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3836-95-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/3836-97-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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