sality | 5a283c7d6a5eeacaad0a28780ec39037a2baac74dfdd1c2d7a372560b03e6833

Analysis

max time kernel
93s
max time network
147s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20241007-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20241007-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
01/02/2025, 22:27

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Size

776KB
MD5

764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2
SHA1

b11965e1403bb088406f531322e8a847601d2905
SHA256

5a283c7d6a5eeacaad0a28780ec39037a2baac74dfdd1c2d7a372560b03e6833
SHA512

6c813c0d0c0b6ddffe6757ec532088ea1649740a602913a89e6e23937585c51c2715c15626ddd847fba0359dc7c8eaf0fa327bd86e81e3c64312048ad9478f84
SSDEEP

12288:jQCjbTv7BdOmF1FHYSqZTSuXHoeaWjezQC6Q8D8IwSec5F2XZdJ/+g:XjbT/UZpojzxZ8DSO8XZr+g

Score

10^/10

sality backdoor defense_evasion discovery trojan upx

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

sality

http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

Signatures

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality
Sality family
sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	Au_.exe

Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2136	Au_.exe
2136	Au_.exe
2136	Au_.exe
2136	Au_.exe
2136	Au_.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe

UPX packed file 3 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1988-1-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1988-5-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1988-4-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.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	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Au_.exe

NSIS installer 2 IoCs

installer

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b5a-29.dat	nsis_installer_1
behavioral2/files/0x000a000000023b5b-34.dat	nsis_installer_1

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 764	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	8
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 772	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	9
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 1020	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	13
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2960	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	50
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3036	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	51
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 992	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	52
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3440	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	56
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3556	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	57
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3744	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	58
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3888	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	59
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3952	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	60
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 4044	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	61
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 4144	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	62
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 4000	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	74
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 3532	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	76
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2136	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	82
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2136	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	82
PID 1988 wrote to memory of 2136	1988	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe	82

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:764

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:772

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1020

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2960

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:3036

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:992

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3440
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2.exe"
  2⤵
  - UAC bypass
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  - System policy modification
  PID:1988
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    PID:2136

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3556

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3744

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3888

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3952

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4044

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4144

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:4000

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3532

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\0E578C81_Rar\Au_.exe

Filesize
700KB

MD5
e1f22a3796634f2bdea37475a2395688

SHA1
42ddb668573c99a705c64d65f07d067e66b8a87e

SHA256
915443a20943cbaf624c10af639f883ae10e7ffe29723adfe8f1a7807a33e157

SHA512
a43d29a643a7b9a45b3f7b1fd8ac52acd157163bfb8af36852324279e6fe0f24f06cf62bdf6aff7f39bf3bd1543d04cb6a62ed78724fb797740b69344208d0c9

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsn8D1F.tmp\System.dll

Filesize
9KB

MD5
a68834422939ba1823fb1f5ac9bee312

SHA1
09ae60e23f7748bf7c05e34dcc707f4283836806

SHA256
39c10b2d8b0811e4e94867f1e7fa00e429bd4f89bf86ad2d8cc41da597ea70c2

SHA512
f87d59584096a73235ebfd581a804c4f97f689a9c39b3d7ce01740a7a10a4bdf7283a062c1d4bb2f97789642d1fe515372706ce0c56d0c10a6ee5e9e3e46c4c2

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsn8D1F.tmp\UserInfo.dll

Filesize
3KB

MD5
987adfbe3c777b9fa35875302eac8d22

SHA1
def74308b0c7ae2036d9d0e1306d4c7158bdb6c7

SHA256
3925ee3235f1acb0acfac6bcc71a311de75792ff81e7b55bc9124319198f7bd6

SHA512
9b3b1b2ef1dabba63b91dd6a8879f1137c3b3e7394afc99f92a6cacd74b1eda286e33b3817d0634e489425f031961b5a647aaee4efecc99e4057a7fde01cb8ad

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe

Filesize
776KB

MD5
764c68cc55891b7abdd68c768e5cdfc2

SHA1
b11965e1403bb088406f531322e8a847601d2905

SHA256
5a283c7d6a5eeacaad0a28780ec39037a2baac74dfdd1c2d7a372560b03e6833

SHA512
6c813c0d0c0b6ddffe6757ec532088ea1649740a602913a89e6e23937585c51c2715c15626ddd847fba0359dc7c8eaf0fa327bd86e81e3c64312048ad9478f84

Download Submit
memory/1988-5-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/1988-8-0x0000000000540000-0x0000000000542000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1988-4-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/1988-12-0x0000000000540000-0x0000000000542000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1988-20-0x0000000000540000-0x0000000000542000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1988-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/1988-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/1988-11-0x0000000000540000-0x0000000000542000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/1988-9-0x00000000022B0000-0x00000000022B1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1988-1-0x00000000023E0000-0x0000000003410000-memory.dmp

Filesize
16.2MB

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memory/2136-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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memory/2136-72-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045F000-memory.dmp

Filesize
380KB

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