neshta | aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
150s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
01/01/2025, 01:50

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General

Target

aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
Size

868KB
MD5

99aba7fdcc9d74ae7b487005f37c713c
SHA1

828f8074ece335133036a247be26fb07a71c2452
SHA256

aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2
SHA512

94cdfe2261299d846a740abc7d266a2320af56b6cfe1e5775301d804eb7acbfa49c8bbc9744f9e9a7b1b873ffffc7262726df76b0911c7a401c42d3b5546aa44
SSDEEP

24576:Vr+6A9WXa+u5aIYmBIwADbvw8l9d5NBc404HOVTZGW:1o+u5aIYmBIwADzw8l9fc4XOLGW

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020223-22.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4496-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4496-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/4496-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-3227495264-2217614367-4027411560-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1544	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.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\" %*"	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.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~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~3.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~2.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\32BITM~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\NOTIFI~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ieinstal.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~4.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOBD5D~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.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 1 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	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.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\" %*"	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1544	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 1544	4496	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe	82
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 1544	4496	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe	82
PID 4496 wrote to memory of 1544	4496	aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe	82

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.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:4496
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  PID:1544

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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Downloads

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\aaa2ab151345655ce43eb6e2b48b27a4cd32eff0fcf4b844c7f0252059c5bba2.exe

Filesize
828KB

MD5
81d42a21956f5f87a281e9c88e5eb0b3

SHA1
79f3f8c97654bc644e0c881e3a69141691d8dcc4

SHA256
6f06fdece639d083cb27e95c406b27a680695219fec60cf8ba8c8bfb6252be3e

SHA512
f0247a89bbeddd35f6b2b683e00ec14612c05efa317b9538410068a748a18226fc2572b6020fd29894e7a84e16a5b83147d4e9220f418f33d80345994f447152

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memory/1544-12-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/1544-18-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/1544-16-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/1544-14-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/1544-11-0x0000000000010000-0x0000000000021000-memory.dmp

Filesize
68KB

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memory/4496-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4496-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/4496-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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