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250207-mjnkgsyrbr 10Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
windows10-2004_x64 -
resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250129-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
07/02/2025, 10:29
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250129-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe
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Size
7.0MB
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MD5
b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e
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SHA1
05be8d0627e7212e5a14eb87e9f73d26a51d2e60
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SHA256
24852e13f100fe9f4728d609bd26cb5496fedb178e7502cc52e0c9b391f5e004
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SHA512
b36d24aa1ad484c6285f2687b2e2b6860dc99efbea1f1ec468675e0ff922cc2d7e4919a474f7656eb7534ae1a2e9797e9cb839e39ac272daa888fab4b084a5a9
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SSDEEP
196608:XEZZfiwJ7LrzzmndmzxEnra4xNL1tzhemJie:GptkegT11sm
Malware Config
Signatures
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Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
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Blackshades family
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Blackshades payload 11 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1772-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-98-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/1772-102-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp family_blackshades -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 10 IoCs
description ioc Process 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\List 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 reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\BoosterUpdt.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\BoosterUpdt.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 Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" reg.exe -
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe -
Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1121399784-3202166597-3503557106-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2520 gamebooster.exe 4560 gamebooster.tmp -
Loads dropped DLL 2 IoCs
pid Process 4560 gamebooster.tmp 4560 gamebooster.tmp -
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
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Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs
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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1121399784-3202166597-3503557106-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Booster = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\System\\Services\\Booster.exe" JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Booster = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\System\\Services\\Booster.exe" JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3812 set thread context of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 -
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1772-3-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-9-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-62-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-67-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-72-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-76-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-85-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-93-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-98-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx behavioral2/memory/1772-102-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000473000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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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.
description ioc Process 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 reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language gamebooster.tmp Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language vbc.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 gamebooster.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
pid Process 4712 reg.exe 4784 reg.exe 2468 reg.exe 2936 reg.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 35 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 1 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 1772 vbc.exe Token: 31 1772 vbc.exe Token: 32 1772 vbc.exe Token: 33 1772 vbc.exe Token: 34 1772 vbc.exe Token: 35 1772 vbc.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
pid Process 1772 vbc.exe 1772 vbc.exe 1772 vbc.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 38 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 1772 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 84 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2344 1772 vbc.exe 86 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2344 1772 vbc.exe 86 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 2344 1772 vbc.exe 86 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 5084 1772 vbc.exe 87 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 5084 1772 vbc.exe 87 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 5084 1772 vbc.exe 87 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1376 1772 vbc.exe 88 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1376 1772 vbc.exe 88 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 1376 1772 vbc.exe 88 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 3164 1772 vbc.exe 89 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 3164 1772 vbc.exe 89 PID 1772 wrote to memory of 3164 1772 vbc.exe 89 PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2936 3164 cmd.exe 94 PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2936 3164 cmd.exe 94 PID 3164 wrote to memory of 2936 3164 cmd.exe 94 PID 1376 wrote to memory of 2468 1376 cmd.exe 95 PID 1376 wrote to memory of 2468 1376 cmd.exe 95 PID 1376 wrote to memory of 2468 1376 cmd.exe 95 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 4784 2344 cmd.exe 96 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 4784 2344 cmd.exe 96 PID 2344 wrote to memory of 4784 2344 cmd.exe 96 PID 5084 wrote to memory of 4712 5084 cmd.exe 97 PID 5084 wrote to memory of 4712 5084 cmd.exe 97 PID 5084 wrote to memory of 4712 5084 cmd.exe 97 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 2520 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 98 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 2520 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 98 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 2520 3812 JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe 98 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 4560 2520 gamebooster.exe 100 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 4560 2520 gamebooster.exe 100 PID 2520 wrote to memory of 4560 2520 gamebooster.exe 100
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_b6124b4ca98f6d73cc84e07590d4ee4e.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exeC:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1772 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:4784
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:4712
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2468
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.execmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\BoosterUpdt.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\BoosterUpdt.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3164 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\BoosterUpdt.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\BoosterUpdt.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2936
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gamebooster.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gamebooster.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SPA3I.tmp\gamebooster.tmp"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\is-SPA3I.tmp\gamebooster.tmp" /SL5="$4017E,6565674,158720,C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\gamebooster.exe"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4560
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Create or Modify System Process
1Windows Service
1Defense Evasion
Impair Defenses
1Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Modify Registry
3Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
6.7MB
MD58d4041df1d95a1c2fef3f690e4497256
SHA148197f0c36e447372a68e333a750ef1a86e531ee
SHA2568bc21ad956eae68d21b4d767b17a7e2efb9614481c20ff4c0f80eb0f007c8a01
SHA512316836fa9bfc98a2e0dfcf9586dd38dbf680b3577815b070a8fe26f61b12c482c3d2529a156caf969c7581334bc45ac94857fb96698b8f8c1ad363f3a322fc24
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Filesize
138KB
MD554500224943feeb34b837229fb0e3e4a
SHA1082b5e9d9f0e1ed46496303ec1b4b685ed057d67
SHA2569c648f7c201e2c6a0dfbff7299755b71fd1a870da7606f2fd9e8bae31dd7a23f
SHA512bddf44688d1c7e217e0b763fbb83ad376ded610fa8c61a047d47489d410e50831582dafb6a36665cefe7535853785ba4cb69e896a3c8a4a05d570b6b559efd95
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Filesize
1KB
MD5bbf55dd2c425b22511cb2043d5af6c68
SHA1c65c642112abf26c4774673477646e5ff6f1edfa
SHA25634c5f9456b4aee28e65f92d5b66fd77f942b267db317f5d7833d255bd3bebdb5
SHA512aa53286bfd290dc14e987dfe0f6e6f7bd9c066bfd9acad2ad37bd1ee434a3f08cd86bbfb48325fadbfe9a326bfee11c6cc1d1795a7bb38e2761460234f47e404
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Filesize
1.2MB
MD57b937e16fbce949b78c887878c52c120
SHA167842d3fc52c150ccb60e48e422bc90bd0a3acb6
SHA2565218f34d551bac4b371d8328c9b273abae0de71cb586ec59f8e31a03cc3281af
SHA512fdcd134116ed32666f2bf295c5156ca600d4d67550b590e560fd3647a7dc99b6f99ea69fa1f0cc19083c31d6c08447bc3e87c1dbd68edf15cbc7946213184da3