Analysis
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max time kernel
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max time network
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platform
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resource
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resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
27/02/2025, 12:08
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe
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Size
544KB
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MD5
2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0
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SHA1
6f9cbaa81b9b9a78b5bca5c30212ab54b57c9109
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SHA256
10d2aaa78746040de85adcf15dd3f3f88743fdfd330fc3119eac17138d4720c7
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SHA512
47362165f75422be711b5a505a095cba92d73dd169ae2dd6d672d45beae325f46dffe87c34da34d3dd1880657dc0966d7238ec0ad0c0d412581e6a6525c2c433
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SSDEEP
12288:5YQaAjZygAX+U4h4C2m4NWYjjS6vmuKXMlVVvG:faAjZylXaqCL45xuMlVV+
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 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/3268-2-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3268-4-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3268-8-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3268-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3268-19-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades behavioral2/memory/3268-49-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044F000-memory.dmp family_blackshades -
Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 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 reg.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.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 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 -
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-1-5-21-2278412438-3475196406-3686434223-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2278412438-3475196406-3686434223-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Windows Services = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe" JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Disk information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\disk\Enum\0 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2540 set thread context of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 -
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 11 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 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.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 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 cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language reg.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs
pid Process 2396 reg.exe 1360 reg.exe 1436 reg.exe 2092 reg.exe -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs
pid Process 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs
description pid Process Token: 1 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeTcbPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: 31 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: 32 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: 33 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: 34 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: 35 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs
pid Process 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 35 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 3268 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 84 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2604 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 86 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2604 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 86 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2604 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 86 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 1216 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 87 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 1216 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 87 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 1216 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 87 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 3672 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 88 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 3672 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 88 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 3672 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 88 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2504 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 89 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2504 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 89 PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2504 3268 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 89 PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2396 2604 cmd.exe 94 PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2396 2604 cmd.exe 94 PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2396 2604 cmd.exe 94 PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1360 2504 cmd.exe 95 PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1360 2504 cmd.exe 95 PID 2504 wrote to memory of 1360 2504 cmd.exe 95 PID 1216 wrote to memory of 2092 1216 cmd.exe 96 PID 1216 wrote to memory of 2092 1216 cmd.exe 96 PID 1216 wrote to memory of 2092 1216 cmd.exe 96 PID 3672 wrote to memory of 1436 3672 cmd.exe 97 PID 3672 wrote to memory of 1436 3672 cmd.exe 97 PID 3672 wrote to memory of 1436 3672 cmd.exe 97 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 1608 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 99 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 1608 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 99 PID 2540 wrote to memory of 1608 2540 JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe 99
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Maps connected drives based on registry
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2540 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3268 -
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:2396
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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\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.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:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_2d20442e0e96b9d965dbf668672b18b0.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:2092
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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:1436
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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\Local\Temp\" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2504 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exeREG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f4⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry key
PID:1360
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Mhq.bat" "2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1608
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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
3Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
202B
MD52590680d7e460ee6630728a561461917
SHA189d97bb49c5355db54c195814a9cf5057601faa5
SHA25696db35041807591b5e89d288018f747ed49a3f15f8c827929e515895bbd20c92
SHA51208c3a95d5b2570df867e10216cf71c656a8b15c1f7204db79714f6a8de70addcf54b94282608e415e31ccdb937a4a6ffb9dd041ba1e828aafcdf67d8ea952ba1