blackshades | 16f6aaa312b2118abe439a66aeda8107b7a21e66bc3f8b2c2d627a8c7a0b1cf5

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
147s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
07-02-2025 23:13

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe
Size

402KB
MD5

bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581
SHA1

aabd77059ab90da924cba2cc39a6a0df4e211247
SHA256

16f6aaa312b2118abe439a66aeda8107b7a21e66bc3f8b2c2d627a8c7a0b1cf5
SHA512

e4c82ee252367f6d52d7cd35916c0494303ce633e6778242195b4a586c75bcfb3e420dd35840fa96b646d089b627a261106561de885ef96b61d2206b3e3ab47d
SSDEEP

6144:QBtVu49ySAnrC45eDnXHaDYj/TNJDEFVbB88fhr17sgPegq3GCZWfQw7I/jfz:C+49y3rveDXaD+7EFnRrkg+GUUQw7M

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 15 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2056-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-42-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2056-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
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\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\cvtres.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ZTCPTDWR16.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\ZTCPTDWR16.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

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3028	wini.exe
2056	cvtres.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe
2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe
3028	wini.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-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Live = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\wini.exe"	wini.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3028 set thread context of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31

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 11 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	reg.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_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cvtres.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	wini.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

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2860	reg.exe
1752	reg.exe
2988	reg.exe
2928	reg.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3028	wini.exe
3028	wini.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 37 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3028	wini.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3028	wini.exe
Token: 1	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: 31	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: 32	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: 33	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: 34	2056	cvtres.exe
Token: 35	2056	cvtres.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2056	cvtres.exe
2056	cvtres.exe
2056	cvtres.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3028	2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe	30
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3028	2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe	30
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3028	2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe	30
PID 2064 wrote to memory of 3028	2064	JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe	30
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 3028 wrote to memory of 2056	3028	wini.exe	31
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2948	2056	cvtres.exe	32
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2948	2056	cvtres.exe	32
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2948	2056	cvtres.exe	32
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2948	2056	cvtres.exe	32
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2892	2056	cvtres.exe	33
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2892	2056	cvtres.exe	33
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2892	2056	cvtres.exe	33
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2892	2056	cvtres.exe	33
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2828	2056	cvtres.exe	35
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2828	2056	cvtres.exe	35
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2828	2056	cvtres.exe	35
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2828	2056	cvtres.exe	35
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2792	2056	cvtres.exe	36
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2792	2056	cvtres.exe	36
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2792	2056	cvtres.exe	36
PID 2056 wrote to memory of 2792	2056	cvtres.exe	36
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2988	2948	cmd.exe	41
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2988	2948	cmd.exe	41
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2988	2948	cmd.exe	41
PID 2948 wrote to memory of 2988	2948	cmd.exe	41
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2928	2792	cmd.exe	40
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2928	2792	cmd.exe	40
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2928	2792	cmd.exe	40
PID 2792 wrote to memory of 2928	2792	cmd.exe	40
PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2860	2828	cmd.exe	43
PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2860	2828	cmd.exe	43
PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2860	2828	cmd.exe	43
PID 2828 wrote to memory of 2860	2828	cmd.exe	43
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1752	2892	cmd.exe	42
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1752	2892	cmd.exe	42
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1752	2892	cmd.exe	42
PID 2892 wrote to memory of 1752	2892	cmd.exe	42

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_bc77b856dba8ef0a27461ec3203d4581.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2064
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\wini.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\wini.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3028
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\cvtres.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2056
  - - 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:2948
    - - 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:2988
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
      cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2892
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\cvtres.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:1752
  - - 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:2828
    - - 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:2860
  - - 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\ZTCPTDWR16.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ZTCPTDWR16.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2792
    - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
        
        REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ZTCPTDWR16.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\ZTCPTDWR16.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
        5⤵
        Modifies firewall policy service
        System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
        Modifies registry key
        
        PID:2928

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

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

Filesize
31KB

MD5
ed797d8dc2c92401985d162e42ffa450

SHA1
0f02fc517c7facc4baefde4fe9467fb6488ebabe

SHA256
b746362010a101cb5931bc066f0f4d3fc740c02a68c1f37fc3c8e6c87fd7cb1e

SHA512
e831a6ff987f3ef29982da16afad06938b68eddd43c234ba88d1c96a1b5547f2284baf35cbb3a5bfd75e7f0445d14daa014e0ba00b4db72c67f83f0a314c80c2

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\Users\Admin\AppData\wini.exe

Filesize
261KB

MD5
e3b282145c277614e14a36e910f135b1

SHA1
ef344cbf15f51eec88b0d43c082aa30dee29193b

SHA256
7a29e7a47bc1251d560872ed12ad45a09937ea29506476e53b479f7796019a4f

SHA512
d24707d999ea64deccd2cfb572fca4b46e7b32b7b43ebbb8816fa789700cf2663f1f798f4538b0d4c5dcf70d3eceeed3487ce702e54ee3d5be9d1bc33d383b94

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memory/2056-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-57-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-27-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/2056-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-41-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-42-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-48-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2056-46-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
448KB

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memory/2064-2-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2064-14-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/2064-1-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2064-0-0x0000000074E71000-0x0000000074E72000-memory.dmp

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4KB

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memory/3028-13-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3028-33-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3028-16-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

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5.7MB

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memory/3028-15-0x0000000074E70000-0x000000007541B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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