chimera | af8a19443518dd4b892c8080ea61b6d87674c73faf1f8f4061d025eec3999649

Analysis

max time kernel
144s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250217-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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04/03/2025, 03:16

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General

Target

New folder/HawkEye.exe
Size

232KB
MD5

60fabd1a2509b59831876d5e2aa71a6b
SHA1

8b91f3c4f721cb04cc4974fc91056f397ae78faa
SHA256

1dacdc296fd6ef6ba817b184cce9901901c47c01d849adfa4222bfabfed61838
SHA512

3e842a7d47b32942adb936cae13293eddf1a6b860abcfe7422d0fb73098264cc95656b5c6d9980fad1bf8b5c277cd846c26acaba1bef441582caf34eb1e5295a
SSDEEP

3072:BMhIBKH7j7DzQi7y5bvl4YAbdY9KWvwn7XHMzqEOf64CEEl64HBVdGXPKD:BMh5H7j5g54YZKXoxOuEEl64HZAi

Score

10^/10

chimera discovery ransomware spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Chimera 64 IoCs

Ransomware which infects local and network files, often distributed via Dropbox links.

ransomware chimera

description	flow	ioc	Process
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\sl-si\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\pl-pl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\js\nls\it-it\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\ja-jp\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\reviews\js\nls\fr-ma\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Reader\DC\Linguistics\Providers\Plugins2\AdobeHunspellPlugin\Dictionaries\en_US\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\js\nls\es-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\plugins\rhp\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\sk-sk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\hu-hu\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\lib\deploy\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\es-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\en-ae\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\fr-ma\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\ro-ro\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\de-de\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\uk-ua\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\zh-cn\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\sl-si\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\it-it\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\pages-app\js\nls\sv-se\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\sl-si\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
	3	bot.whatismyipaddress.com	Process not Found
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\plugins\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\images\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\de-de\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\osfFPA\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\de-de\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\uk-ua\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\uss-search\js\nls\fr-ma\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\ko-kr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\ro-ro\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\app\dev\nls\pl-pl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\fr-fr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\files\dev\nls\nb-no\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\tr-tr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-files\js\nls\fr-ma\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\sample-files\js\nls\hu-hu\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\ob-preview\js\nls\nb-no\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\ca-es\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\desktop-connector-files\js\nls\da-dk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\js\nls\ru-ru\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\da-dk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\fss\js\nls\ru-ru\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\search-summary\js\nls\nb-no\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\js\nls\ko-kr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\js\nls\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\fr-fr\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\zh-tw\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\cs-cz\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\createpdfupsell-app\js\nls\sk-sk\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\exportpdfupsell-app\images\themes\dark\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created		C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\ru-ru\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe

Chimera Ransomware Loader DLL 1 IoCs

Drops/unpacks executable file which resembles Chimera's Loader.dll.

ransomware

resource	yara_rule
behavioral22/memory/4020-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp	chimera_loader_dll

Chimera family
chimera
Renames multiple (3261) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
ransomware
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 desktop.ini file(s) 27 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\OneDrive\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Saved Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Favorites\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Music\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Searches\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Libraries\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\3D Objects\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Documents\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Links\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Saved Games\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\AccountPictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Contacts\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\Camera Roll\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\Videos\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Public\Downloads\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\desktop.ini	HawkEye.exe

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

flow	ioc
3	bot.whatismyipaddress.com

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteNewNoteWideTile.scale-200.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-16.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.contrast-black_targetsize-20.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\InsiderHubSplashWideTile.scale-100_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-recent-files\js\nls\nl-nl\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\scan-files\images\themeless\Playstore\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\StoreAppList.scale-100_altform-lightunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\StoreLogo.scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\onboarding\landing_page_start_a_coversation_v3.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-72_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\images\s_radio_unselected_18.svg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.22681.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\WideTile.scale-200.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\SmallTile.scale-125_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\app-center\js\nls\hu-hu\ui-strings.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GamesXboxHubAppList.targetsize-80_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\images\themes\dark\bg_patterns_header.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\email\dummy\adobe-old-logo.jpg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Crashpad\settings.dat	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\unified-share\js\nls\pt-br\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsSplashScreen.contrast-white_scale-125.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteNewNoteSmallTile.scale-400.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\CalculatorAppList.targetsize-36_altform-lightunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\GenericMailLargeTile.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Directions\Car\RTL\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_neutral_split.scale-200_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GetStartedLargeTile.scale-200_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare310x310Logo.scale-200_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxMailAppList.targetsize-256_altform-lightunplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\progress_spinner.gif	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\error-icon.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\Pester\3.4.0\en-US\about_Mocking.help.txt	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\s_download_pdf_18.svg	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\activity-badge\js\nls\zh-tw\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\SmallTile.scale-125_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\LargeTile.scale-100_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\plugins\selection-action-plugins\epdf\plugin.js	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\illustration-UploadToOD.png	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\js\nls\sl-si\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\tinytile.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\SplashScreen.scale-200.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\networkmanifest.xml	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\add-account\js\nls\en-gb\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\signatures\images\themes\dark\s_listview_18.svg	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square71x71Logo.scale-100.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeAppList.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\onboarding\contacts_permission_uwp.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarLargeTile.scale-150.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Home\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-200.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\security\policy\unlimited\local_policy.jar	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHub_18.1903.1152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\FileExcel32x32.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\MedTile.scale-400_contrast-white.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\YahooPromoTile.scale-200.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHub_1.1907.3152.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HoloAssets\HoloLens_HandTracking.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_2.34.28001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\MixerBranding\Mixer_logo_DarkBlue_RGB.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\security\policy\limited\local_policy.jar	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\core\dev\nls\hu-hu\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\electron-upgrade-screen-illustration.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Generic-Light.scale-300.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\THANKS.txt	HawkEye.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\walk-through\js\nls\root\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\sdxs\FA000000018\cardview\lib\native-common\assets\cardview-flag-dark.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.DesktopAppInstaller_1.0.30251.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppPackageAppList.targetsize-36_altform-unplated.png	HawkEye.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxApp_48.49.31001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\GamesXboxHubAppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-high.png	HawkEye.exe

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	HawkEye.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	IEXPLORE.EXE

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 30 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb010000002b9723a80361df48a61d5b3e0b284677000000000200000000001066000000010000200000004407345373a30dcc33cb1f7fdc1879a5c59f330a407f078fd97b48333142bed4000000000e800000000200002000000090c84b1a25629c2f2694c7a63fa48b4d964fcd50bb4644db293d92f8f686e9e02000000019b5162068182d61ee3d5fd53fa6d6cc0ed937d347cf9d9d39fa8d217b1f2845400000005396c89e80232a9a65421e6eadaf754e06134486e79a027db4a6a341f120002ba52ee1eb32e8693c2d86aba808a9c60a5082a016c1a7c9ef08053e735dad08b6	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "447823183"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{1C07E801-F8A7-11EF-BCE7-5203B97C0152} = "0"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync\SlowSettingTypesChanged = "2"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = d01c4ff1b38cdb01	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb010000002b9723a80361df48a61d5b3e0b28467700000000020000000000106600000001000020000000515f0eb0187612191386ac0a79b47e67c83e64750b2b412f2f63bbe9212a1775000000000e80000000020000200000005978fd57d7450b599158a16c6dca1cf3fe77bdebf1b5e23b11bec4cdafc4ec762000000049f4af8666a808e3ede5a29f7e8db7f18af03014df7249923f0dd52f12b4f2ff40000000050bb269e7bdd727b9faaa936a443582b9f4cc964a08334f342a2a883f0b8b35bbea9b5d53e0a72f21a004757077d7e7bb6bdad785922f01c4372db36ff714cc	iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\AdapterInfo = "vendorId=\"0x10de\",deviceID=\"0x8c\",subSysID=\"0x0\",revision=\"0x0\",version=\"10.0.19041.546\"hypervisor=\"No Hypervisor (No SLAT)\""	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPFirstRun = "1"	iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = e0f047f1b38cdb01	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-250031470-1197856012-2659781506-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4020	HawkEye.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5112	iexplore.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 4 IoCs

pid	Process
5112	iexplore.exe
5112	iexplore.exe
4068	IEXPLORE.EXE
4068	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 5 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 5112	4020	HawkEye.exe	99
PID 4020 wrote to memory of 5112	4020	HawkEye.exe	99
PID 5112 wrote to memory of 4068	5112	iexplore.exe	100
PID 5112 wrote to memory of 4068	5112	iexplore.exe	100
PID 5112 wrote to memory of 4068	5112	iexplore.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New folder\HawkEye.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\New folder\HawkEye.exe"
1⤵
- Chimera
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4020
- C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" -k "C:\Users\Admin\Music\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML"
  2⤵
  - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
  - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5112
- - C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:5112 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Modifies Internet Explorer settings
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4068

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

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

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:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\lib\YOUR_FILES_ARE_ENCRYPTED.HTML

Filesize
4KB

MD5
62827fb62c1d137c4f9edce8cb0d79d8

SHA1
b1a70d71315eb22ef0170c067d1061ced32e19e6

SHA256
01b463af17627e42a7d869177617d168033731ed95ae554bfa5045da85181f14

SHA512
457173276b8cb34b7cab17276bea31d6fdb70f01329d965eb40968fa64ee9d12c028dddc24e3e578d50b140c5f1eb5eed576fee429df8f24f3b355db270949aa

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\APYB1149\suggestions[1].en-US

Filesize
17KB

MD5
5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a

SHA1
3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f

SHA256
c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad

SHA512
e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee

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memory/4020-0-0x0000000074972000-0x0000000074973000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4020-1-0x0000000074970000-0x0000000074F21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4020-2-0x0000000074970000-0x0000000074F21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4020-3-0x0000000010000000-0x0000000010010000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4020-8-0x0000000074970000-0x0000000074F21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4020-9-0x0000000005170000-0x000000000518A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/4020-620-0x0000000074972000-0x0000000074973000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/4020-628-0x0000000074970000-0x0000000074F21000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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