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:win7-20240903-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system -
submitted
27/03/2025, 21:38
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
General
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Target
d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe
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Size
1.2MB
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MD5
a06fd86a68545505b4c3fc27fafce235
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SHA1
c1d48f0afeaa14ce278e87a281b85a7de6f79062
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SHA256
d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384
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SHA512
c72864004c932a9621822096235b209e508e7ec928c83be76c38fcf73ab8a5dd92ff1633ce3ea7002fb518df7e597d7379b225aa3db8e0a412843ddf5d41c944
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SSDEEP
24576:HovxCwgMBqHO5ZdYXOp0nQrXctTfK+d+MrTXowFlw57XYBwJtiX:WIwgMEuy+inDfp3/XoCw57XYBwKX
Malware Config
Signatures
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resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2180-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp purplefox_rootkit behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp purplefox_rootkit behavioral1/memory/2616-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp purplefox_rootkit behavioral1/memory/2616-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp purplefox_rootkit behavioral1/memory/2616-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp purplefox_rootkit -
Gh0st RAT payload 6 IoCs
resource yara_rule behavioral1/files/0x0008000000015db6-14.dat family_gh0strat behavioral1/memory/2180-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp family_gh0strat behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp family_gh0strat behavioral1/memory/2616-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp family_gh0strat behavioral1/memory/2616-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp family_gh0strat behavioral1/memory/2616-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp family_gh0strat -
Gh0strat family
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Purplefox family
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Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components explorer.exe -
Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys Ghiya.exe -
Sets service image path in registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys" Ghiya.exe -
Drops startup file 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\win.lnk d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs
pid Process 2124 AK47.exe 1400 AK47.exe 2180 AK74.exe 2844 Ghiya.exe 2616 Ghiya.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 7 IoCs
pid Process 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1400 AK47.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 2844 Ghiya.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/1632-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-1-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/files/0x0007000000015ed2-52.dat vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-64-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-70-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-73-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-80-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-83-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-86-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect behavioral1/memory/1632-89-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000760000-memory.dmp vmprotect -
Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\360safo = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\Microsoft\\svchcst.exe" d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe AK74.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe AK74.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259437821.txt AK47.exe File created C:\Windows\SysWOW64\259437821.txt AK47.exe -
resource yara_rule behavioral1/memory/2180-24-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2180-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2180-21-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2616-44-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2616-48-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx behavioral1/memory/2616-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101BA000-memory.dmp upx -
Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
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System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 8 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 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language AK47.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language AK74.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Ghiya.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language cmd.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language PING.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language AK47.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language WScript.exe -
System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.
pid Process 2764 cmd.exe 2812 PING.EXE -
Modifies registry class 5 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1488793075-819845221-1497111674-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff explorer.exe -
Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 2812 PING.EXE -
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 8 IoCs
pid Process 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 616 explorer.exe -
Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs
pid Process 2616 Ghiya.exe -
Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself 1 IoCs
pid Process 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 18 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2180 AK74.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 2616 Ghiya.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 616 explorer.exe Token: 33 2616 Ghiya.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2616 Ghiya.exe Token: 33 2616 Ghiya.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2616 Ghiya.exe -
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 25 IoCs
pid Process 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 15 IoCs
pid Process 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe 616 explorer.exe -
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
pid Process 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 34 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1632 wrote to memory of 1400 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 30 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 1400 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 30 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 1400 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 30 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 1400 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 30 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2124 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 31 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2124 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 31 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2124 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 31 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2124 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 31 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2180 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 32 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2764 2180 AK74.exe 34 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2764 2180 AK74.exe 34 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2764 2180 AK74.exe 34 PID 2180 wrote to memory of 2764 2180 AK74.exe 34 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2844 wrote to memory of 2616 2844 Ghiya.exe 35 PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2812 2764 cmd.exe 37 PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2812 2764 cmd.exe 37 PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2812 2764 cmd.exe 37 PID 2764 wrote to memory of 2812 2764 cmd.exe 37 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2604 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 38 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2604 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 38 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2604 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 38 PID 1632 wrote to memory of 2604 1632 d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe 38 -
Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\d742e439205ec7b257c85235fe70879a03a1b6941e72eb599567934d1f3a5384.exe"1⤵
- Drops startup file
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: RenamesItself
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1632 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1400
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK47.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK47.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2124
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK74.exeC:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\AK74.exe2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2180 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exeC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\AK74.exe > nul3⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2764 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXEping -n 2 127.0.0.14⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
- Runs ping.exe
PID:2812
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WScript.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WScript.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\VBS3.vbs"2⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2604
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe -auto1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2844 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exeC:\Windows\SysWOW64\Ghiya.exe -acsi2⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Sets service image path in registry
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2616
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe1⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:616
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
3Active Setup
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Replay Monitor
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Downloads
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Filesize
400KB
MD5b0998aa7d5071d33daa5b60b9c3c9735
SHA19365a1ff0c6de244d6f36c8d84072cc916665d3c
SHA2563080b6bb456564899b0d99d4131bd6a0b284d31f7d80ef773e4872d94048d49a
SHA512308c13cda9fea39b980ae686f44afd9090e9cb8970fffc4436320e0d09a31aee5e656914e0121fe888098a14c52749716fa04980396fd6ac70a88c11cbb6b850
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Filesize
92B
MD529ce53e2a4a446614ccc8d64d346bde4
SHA139a7aa5cc1124842aa0c25abb16ea94452125cbe
SHA25656225be6838bc6e93ea215891eacf28844ae27a9f8b2b29bf19d3a8c2b1f58df
SHA512b2c5a2708c427171a5715801f8ea733ffe88d73aaaaf59c5c752ea32cbe7aae8526cc26eabe84ad5043174c0c69b1d6b15a9fb125c15accfac3462d5d08a0faa
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Filesize
753B
MD531cb06df0ef10cf9237b45e840f8530b
SHA149db236de02fff0ebcc1907fa20758f69da77291
SHA2565f8a756497863d880ac416ef013ca1eec15a7dbda821f168808d28e44340e9ce
SHA512659de3759a1008a0fdd447b7783421076b42cfb2551ccbf19524abe8f71ba9e0f50dfd1b8aa715fc6b0de00b049ae4540b7799069ae4e7029f0e97ae8ca2ae17
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Filesize
784B
MD545e8f5855b3c1efc357f1e4d4beca73f
SHA1e8e02346b2deea346a0f355601a003c3e81ff68c
SHA256226169f84329d402839c56d2fa5a2faa974dbcdba7293c4ebf242b10adc6bc26
SHA512c0071d5eb287a0e98ceb4d310e3e0160dfdb0acc280b682e282f9377d6843f11bdee0d4f1d1bad78765181bc5cd65c6dfdfb2ed03f9935f1ac071060b7e69442
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Filesize
91KB
MD5423eb994ed553294f8a6813619b8da87
SHA1eca6a16ccd13adcfc27bc1041ddef97ec8081255
SHA256050b4f2d5ae8eaecd414318dc8e222a56f169626da6ca8feb7edd78e8b1f0218
SHA512fab0a9af8031c242c486de373df7277c8b0e39f7a0c9c2ac2e385dbd3ea67be16e91b128287634f76131e5264149ab1b452cd21df4c4895e8c4efc8d8cf99095
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Filesize
1.2MB
MD5cfcb70f30c6a5b764fd8cb058566fc4f
SHA18b93af4e49067c994a97ae0b139676252c1fd05c
SHA2564943ba5eda9d14bc8725e8b0fe51a1d9c0ff2f65e8e09998a2fb0efd9fed884d
SHA5123c5a182a223b86e879980845eb448d5f4c7efce966fd1c649cfc5d8552f3d633961d6a1e472d73b71d6d4bd53cf7dd8e1aa5508f05de3bdd62b53a46e6306837
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Filesize
49KB
MD58596a409ab176bd7c501cfbbd87c22a3
SHA185658720922e7e2258fc8d65568a4df0aeb9c83e
SHA256c4fa9f3f0598823cc30e9c0f791409f56ffb0baf74e89667e722ff2d8e1f43f0
SHA5128bb44efd481694a1cef35c1bc09bd96ad168668c63cee64ebd76150c01e8085bc2a4bf5e7a3285f11eb539642d8c5ee4054b17bf79d1f583c8c2ff4cd29f2d32