blackshades | 6fac50ab1a3b471717741b8d2d123628dc702bdb040fb1d578a498c058787366

Analysis

max time kernel
147s
max time network
145s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240903-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
12/03/2025, 20:37

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
Size

234KB
MD5

6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537
SHA1

06ce1c17248cdd375cafcf5c9611eeb4764955d2
SHA256

6fac50ab1a3b471717741b8d2d123628dc702bdb040fb1d578a498c058787366
SHA512

0e9fe04d72c7c46db3eff8d73d23d91b19267d75f91e0638dccb48c5f928d23962d625453bf9a7659d66491440f863d6b52534d123bb09cba17d9227698cd175
SSDEEP

3072:eoN1I19uK2KG0mfXXs6uZEjgszJKeukMXlYEVuHqiM98s5n4UVAyagj:eWAuPKG0KHs6WoRNMXlhriM98sab

Score

10^/10

blackshades defense_evasion discovery persistence rat upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Blackshades
Blackshades is a remote access trojan with various capabilities.
rat blackshades
Blackshades family
blackshades

Blackshades payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2152-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades
behavioral1/memory/2152-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	family_blackshades

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 8 IoCs

defense_evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	reg.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger"	reg.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List	reg.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe = "C:\\Windows\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\vbc.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

Uses the VBS compiler for execution 1 TTPs

Command and Scripting Interpreter
T1059

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-4177215427-74451935-3209572229-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\svchost = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\svchost.exe"	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1804 set thread context of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30

UPX packed file 13 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2152-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2152-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe	vbc.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 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	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.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	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	vbc.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

Modifies registry key 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

T1112

pid	Process
2812	reg.exe
2800	reg.exe
2704	reg.exe
2552	reg.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 9 IoCs

pid	Process
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 36 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
Token: 1	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateTokenPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeLockMemoryPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeMachineAccountPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeTcbPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreatePermanentPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeChangeNotifyPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeSyncAgentPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeEnableDelegationPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeImpersonatePrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: SeCreateGlobalPrivilege	2152	vbc.exe
Token: 31	2152	vbc.exe
Token: 32	2152	vbc.exe
Token: 33	2152	vbc.exe
Token: 34	2152	vbc.exe
Token: 35	2152	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2152	vbc.exe
2152	vbc.exe
2152	vbc.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 41 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 1804 wrote to memory of 2152	1804	JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe	30
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2516	2152	vbc.exe	31
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2516	2152	vbc.exe	31
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2516	2152	vbc.exe	31
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2516	2152	vbc.exe	31
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2520	2152	vbc.exe	32
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2520	2152	vbc.exe	32
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2520	2152	vbc.exe	32
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 2520	2152	vbc.exe	32
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1360	2152	vbc.exe	33
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1360	2152	vbc.exe	33
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1360	2152	vbc.exe	33
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1360	2152	vbc.exe	33
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1856	2152	vbc.exe	34
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1856	2152	vbc.exe	34
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1856	2152	vbc.exe	34
PID 2152 wrote to memory of 1856	2152	vbc.exe	34
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2812	1856	cmd.exe	42
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2812	1856	cmd.exe	42
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2812	1856	cmd.exe	42
PID 1856 wrote to memory of 2812	1856	cmd.exe	42
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2704	2520	cmd.exe	40
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2704	2520	cmd.exe	40
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2704	2520	cmd.exe	40
PID 2520 wrote to memory of 2704	2520	cmd.exe	40
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2552	2516	cmd.exe	39
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2552	2516	cmd.exe	39
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2552	2516	cmd.exe	39
PID 2516 wrote to memory of 2552	2516	cmd.exe	39
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 2800	1360	cmd.exe	41
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 2800	1360	cmd.exe	41
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 2800	1360	cmd.exe	41
PID 1360 wrote to memory of 2800	1360	cmd.exe	41

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_6d0919f1052fb0c407d58a33e34fa537.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1804
- C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\vbc.exe
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2152
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2516
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2552
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /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" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2520
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      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" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2704
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1360
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile /v "DoNotAllowExceptions" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2800
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    cmd /c REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1856
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\reg.exe
      REG ADD HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List /v "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe" /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\svchost.exe:*:Enabled:Windows Messanger" /f
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Modifies registry key
      PID:2812

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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memory/1804-12-0x0000000074480000-0x0000000074A2B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1804-1-0x0000000074480000-0x0000000074A2B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1804-2-0x0000000074480000-0x0000000074A2B000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/1804-0-0x0000000074481000-0x0000000074482000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/2152-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-13-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-17-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-18-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-19-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-29-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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memory/2152-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000471000-memory.dmp

Filesize
452KB

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