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
05/03/2025, 23:44
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win7-20250207-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250217-en
General
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Target
2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe
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Size
53KB
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MD5
8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2
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SHA1
2377520778ced3e5318cb2dda637ec6f8397a08e
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SHA256
622d171ff8e947e6a57fff1eb063e40c5b40338dd039e7ce71e613774b4c3cac
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SHA512
4e8559a352e49f87fa8a80b910785ed06ea5fd59c70e35fa403eeafde314ffc96b515912825d2092572c6f49a3a36db006d747bc62d52df94cf4e40f3417406e
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SSDEEP
768:5/tvuye1kVtGBk6P/v7nWlHznbkVwrEKD9yDwxVSHrowNI2tG6o/t84B5InneoT:FVeytM3alnawrRIwxVSHMweio3S
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{F6080405-9FA8-4CAA-9982-14E95D1A3DAC}v14.30.30704\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\how_to_back_files.html
Signatures
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GlobeImposter
GlobeImposter is a ransomware first seen in 2017.
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Globeimposter family
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Renames multiple (6191) files with added filename extension
This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.
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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-1-5-21-1161330783-2912525651-1278508834-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe -
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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Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1161330783-2912525651-1278508834-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\BrowserUpdateCheck = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe" 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe -
Indicator Removal: File Deletion 1 TTPs
Adversaries may delete files left behind by the actions of their intrusion activity.
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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-black\PeopleAppList.scale-200.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Effects\Milk Glass.eftx 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\pl-pl\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\BuiltinPageTemplates.xml 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectStd2019VL_MAK_AE-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioStdCO365R_Subscription-pl.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\plugins\tracked-send\js\nls\ja-jp\ui-strings.js 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AlarmsMedTile.contrast-black_scale-200.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_2019.19071.12548.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\PhotosAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-20.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollection_4.4.8204.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win10\Classic\Klondike.Large.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProPlus2019XC2RVL_KMS_ClientC2R-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\PublisherR_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\SkypeforBusinessVL_KMS_Client-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\file_info.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.scale-200_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\DeletedAllUserPackages\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_5.1906.1972.0_neutral_split.scale-125_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\SecondaryTiles\Transit\contrast-white\LargeTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\LogoImages\WinWordLogo.scale-100.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\progress_spinner_dark.gif 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectPro2019XC2RVL_KMS_ClientC2R-ul.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\sr-spc.txt 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\js\nls\zh-cn\ui-strings.js 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\aicuc\js\nls\sv-se\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorder_10.1906.1972.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\VoiceRecorderAppList.contrast-white_targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\StoreLogo.scale-125_contrast-white.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MEDIA\DRUMROLL.WAV 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ExcelR_OEM_Perp-ul-oob.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\Download_on_the_App_Store_Badge_tr_135x40.svg 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\images\themes\dark\RHP_icons_2x.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxAccountsStoreLogo.scale-100.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsCalculator_10.1906.55.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Scientific.targetsize-16_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebMediaExtensions_1.0.20875.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-48_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\ScreenSketchSquare44x44Logo.targetsize-80_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer-select\js\nls\eu-es\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\generic-rhp-app\images\rhp_world_icon_hover_2x.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1902.633.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PeopleApp.exe 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_4.25.20211.0_neutral_~_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxSignature.p7x 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PersonaSpy\office.core.operational.js 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSIPC\he\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\AppTiles\contrast-black\StoreLogo.scale-200_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxCalendarAppList.targetsize-60_altform-unplated.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxMailAppList.scale-150.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeLargeTile.scale-200_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxCalendarSplashLogo.scale-300.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_3.6.73.0_neutral_split.scale-100_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square150x150Logo.scale-100.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX64\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\140\Cartridges\orcl7.xsl 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\O365HomePremR_Subscription4-ppd.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\send-for-sign\images\core_icons.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\my-computer\js\nls\it-it\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\css\main-high-contrast.css 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-64_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxBlockMap.xml 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_8.2.22942.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\AppxMetadata\CodeIntegrity.cat 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\ProjectStd2019R_Retail-ul-phn.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\tracked-send\images\logo_retina.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\on-boarding\images\themeless\fi_get.svg 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_neutral_split.scale-100_kzf8qxf38zg5c\Assets\Images\SkypeMedTile.scale-100.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\OneNoteSectionGroupWideTile.scale-125.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsStore_11910.1002.5.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\webviewBoot.min.js 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WebpImageExtension_1.0.22753.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\contrast-white\AppList.targetsize-64_contrast-white.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewer_6.1908.2042.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-30.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\LargeTile.scale-200_contrast-black.png 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Licenses16\VisioProXC2RVL_MAKC2R-pl.xrm-ms 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\WebResources\Resource0\static\js\plugins\editpdf\js\nls\ru-ru\how_to_back_files.html 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ZuneMusic_10.19071.19011.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\FlightedFeatures.json 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe -
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 2 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 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 3 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 3764 wrote to memory of 4808 3764 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 103 PID 3764 wrote to memory of 4808 3764 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 103 PID 3764 wrote to memory of 4808 3764 2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe 103
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3764 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe" /c del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-03-05_8cabf7aad09357ff658e078c01d41dd2_globeimposter.exe > nul2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4808
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Credential 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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C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{F6080405-9FA8-4CAA-9982-14E95D1A3DAC}v14.30.30704\packages\vcRuntimeMinimum_x86\how_to_back_files.html
Filesize4KB
MD55cf88962e1fee7023f3ade0e5419f752
SHA1a14bedcf5d3ac52fdb54353d3280da264b07541f
SHA25615387d4ebdcf960bd5c526bf2b6e1ec3705339f8051c4674c8e4270dbd60c04c
SHA512b9752fe46cfd189b5e7bb1e6e1bf2bf96827df590effd4a62e3769dea5d95f1ef1e6a499d7b53527da558ab09cd6c09b73b69717f46cdda7ba98f9893b143d25