blackshades | 325515bf0f761c1594b87257859a92ae009c4cd9419c0df450607c4897ad8ed9

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
135s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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03-02-2025 12:12

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe
Size

592KB
MD5

885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a
SHA1

37ddfdfb5557e9ecacbeb78ea0360973b44ac93b
SHA256

325515bf0f761c1594b87257859a92ae009c4cd9419c0df450607c4897ad8ed9
SHA512

6cea41794a91ff2bb306a8e4c16da633fa59caf7525f34732991ffef7399af7916cf4ef4026abb3fd075aefef104f9f4ac6ce78017b1d0a09a09f4ad21d06cd9
SSDEEP

12288:qf/SjIA77+ccBL65X1Ai4pbFh204aarDQslDjSpu/V0v2NmNrE++6SA0t:qf6jITcv5DfQAjSpFK

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/4804-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral2/memory/4804-36-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\csc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe

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-1-5-21-1412605595-2147700071-3468511006-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4064	svchost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1412605595-2147700071-3468511006-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\svchost.exe"	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4064 set thread context of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92

Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

When files are downloaded from the Internet, they are tagged with a hidden NTFS Alternate Data Stream (ADS) named Zone.Identifier with a specific value known as the MOTW.

defense_evasion

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

T1553.003

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe:Zone.Identifier	cmd.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 12 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	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	csc.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	reg.exe

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2280	reg.exe
860	reg.exe
1432	reg.exe
4656	reg.exe

NTFS ADS 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe:Zone.Identifier	cmd.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4064	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4064	svchost.exe
Token: 1	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	4804	csc.exe
Token: 31	4804	csc.exe
Token: 32	4804	csc.exe
Token: 33	4804	csc.exe
Token: 34	4804	csc.exe
Token: 35	4804	csc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
4804	csc.exe
4804	csc.exe
4804	csc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 38 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 2812	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	89
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 2812	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	89
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 2812	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	89
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4064	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	91
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4064	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	91
PID 3488 wrote to memory of 4064	3488	JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe	91
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4064 wrote to memory of 4804	4064	svchost.exe	92
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3080	4804	csc.exe	93
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3080	4804	csc.exe	93
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 3080	4804	csc.exe	93
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1108	4804	csc.exe	94
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1108	4804	csc.exe	94
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1108	4804	csc.exe	94
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1496	4804	csc.exe	95
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1496	4804	csc.exe	95
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 1496	4804	csc.exe	95
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 5004	4804	csc.exe	96
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 5004	4804	csc.exe	96
PID 4804 wrote to memory of 5004	4804	csc.exe	96
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2280	1496	cmd.exe	102
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2280	1496	cmd.exe	102
PID 1496 wrote to memory of 2280	1496	cmd.exe	102
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 860	3080	cmd.exe	103
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 860	3080	cmd.exe	103
PID 3080 wrote to memory of 860	3080	cmd.exe	103
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 1432	5004	cmd.exe	104
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 1432	5004	cmd.exe	104
PID 5004 wrote to memory of 1432	5004	cmd.exe	104
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4656	1108	cmd.exe	105
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4656	1108	cmd.exe	105
PID 1108 wrote to memory of 4656	1108	cmd.exe	105

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3488
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "cmd"
  2⤵
  - Subvert Trust Controls: Mark-of-the-Web Bypass
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - NTFS ADS
  PID:2812
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4064
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
    C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4804
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3080
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:860
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1108
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\csc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:4656
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1496
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2280
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5004
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:1432

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Subvert Trust Controls

T1553

SIP and Trust Provider Hijacking

T1553.003

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

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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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe

Filesize
592KB

MD5
885c7a81ae1318b197734c23c6a5588a

SHA1
37ddfdfb5557e9ecacbeb78ea0360973b44ac93b

SHA256
325515bf0f761c1594b87257859a92ae009c4cd9419c0df450607c4897ad8ed9

SHA512
6cea41794a91ff2bb306a8e4c16da633fa59caf7525f34732991ffef7399af7916cf4ef4026abb3fd075aefef104f9f4ac6ce78017b1d0a09a09f4ad21d06cd9

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memory/3488-1-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3488-2-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3488-9-0x0000000074F22000-0x0000000074F23000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3488-12-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3488-10-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/3488-0-0x0000000074F22000-0x0000000074F23000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/4064-21-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/4064-13-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/4064-11-0x0000000074F20000-0x00000000754D1000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/4804-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-17-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-24-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-25-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-27-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-28-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-29-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-31-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-32-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-33-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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memory/4804-36-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000045A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
360KB

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