neshta | ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4

Analysis

max time kernel
97s
max time network
99s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
05-02-2025 14:04

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General

Target

ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
Size

946KB
MD5

e10bff71b434904561f47483acf57850
SHA1

eb02b3f0ade99555b8dc8bf3080c5aa3f1dddeb0
SHA256

ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4
SHA512

5f747c85abcb07c43f33a3e824592ab5cf382714955ea79d06af937b3d327dda27664ebb9c1b020c689d249eae67123e2d7662be0e7d971f32424df6a9722ff4
SSDEEP

24576:v7DfcdoY5KwUIl3KauPT1RX+P/tbuJqeDykEr:vnkpKiPu71x2/4nDyR

Score

10^/10

neshta discovery persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x0006000000020200-20.dat	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2980-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2980-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp	family_neshta
behavioral2/memory/2980-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-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-1-5-21-2089655958-977706906-1981639424-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2716	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2716	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.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\" %*"	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.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\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~3.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GO664E~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\IDENTI~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MIA062~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\arh.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\COOKIE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{63880~1\WINDOW~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\msedge.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF6B0~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\WOW_HE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\iexplore.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOF5E2~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\MSEDGE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wab.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~3\ACCESS~1\wordpad.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\INSTAL~1\setup.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\MSEDGE~2.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\msedge.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\MAINTE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\AdobeARM.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~4.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ielowutil.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\920902~1.67\PWAHEL~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\1336~1.371\GOOGLE~2.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~2\WI8A19~1\ImagingDevices.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
File opened for modification	C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\svchost.com	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.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	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.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\" %*"	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2980 wrote to memory of 2716	2980	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe	86
PID 2980 wrote to memory of 2716	2980	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe	86
PID 2980 wrote to memory of 2716	2980	ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe	86

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.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:2980
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2716

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

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\ab4d81e54b17fe8dc69b32ab26097d5997d039fbe5294db07c5e1874ec89d3c4N.exe

Filesize
905KB

MD5
d349cc0eb7e70f9621e144fa21bedcb3

SHA1
c616eb0d28a1c635c8d953a40da5293fe2885fde

SHA256
b27fe5c51646bafbe51036ab020c39492e9206798b0652550027b3648cbc022a

SHA512
135fc26bec15d17a76db84d698d5261ec200191f50a5e00ea6659ea816fcfe3501fbe7f2c818b57bfd41e7f43ac6a1f398299ea947c49df7dc01f042cfd751f3

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\GLCCD43.tmp

Filesize
167KB

MD5
46f6ae8fc1d9d46739b8a0672d0f6314

SHA1
ac146ae53e5cd2d8fe4865afe470dea966e34c0b

SHA256
0551132bebed0a5ff030cd7b5e5e19da307edfd2caee46f7cf408925ed51458b

SHA512
38c0422d4a832fb36898c343739574ce244cdcc1744a34a7bc73ae1207daa13b3ac1b778f7b2b3574c49ab6482d482d4238d3a4262f7ad03eeead3a83904a61c

Download Submit
memory/2980-102-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2980-103-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
108KB

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memory/2980-105-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp

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MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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