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, 06:52
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
Ransomware.Satana.exe
Resource
win7-20240903-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
Ransomware.Satana.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
Errors
General
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Target
Ransomware.Satana.exe
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Size
49KB
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MD5
46bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df
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SHA1
5b063298bbd1670b4d39e1baef67f854b8dcba9d
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SHA256
683a09da219918258c58a7f61f7dc4161a3a7a377cf82a31b840baabfb9a4a96
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SHA512
b52aa090f689765d099689700be7e18922137e7a860a00113e3f72aa6553e94a870bbb741e52de9617506a236a2a59198fb224fcd128576d76642eec9d715df5
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SSDEEP
768:AbFw10RFnAwJM7MiqwecUaX5h4IuCdYa+XLXTGY1idL2WYiwtDj:Apw10vnAOIUaJh4IXdWXLXTWLfuFj
Malware Config
Extracted
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!satana!.txt
Signatures
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Satana
Ransomware family which also encrypts the system's Master Boot Record (MBR).
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Satana family
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Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Deletes itself 1 IoCs
pid Process 2716 canzkxak.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
pid Process 2692 canzkxak.exe 2716 canzkxak.exe -
Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs
pid Process 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 2692 canzkxak.exe 2716 canzkxak.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-1-5-21-1846800975-3917212583-2893086201-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\uketjcd = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\!satana!.txt" Ransomware.Satana.exe -
Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR) 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.
description ioc Process File opened for modification \??\PHYSICALDRIVE0 canzkxak.exe -
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2132 set thread context of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2692 set thread context of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 -
Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\fr-FR\gadget.xml canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\de-DE\css\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\de-DE\js\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\sk-SK\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_zh_4.4.0.v20140623020002\feature.xml canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\de-DE\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\HWRCustomization\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\modules\locale\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Adjacency.xml canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\it\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\modern_m.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\images\flyoutBack.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\org.eclipse.ui.themes_1.0.1.v20140819-1717\images\win7Handle.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\SlideShow.Gadget\ja-JP\js\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Currency.Gadget\images\base-undocked-2.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Circle_SelectionSubpictureA.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\SpecialOccasion\SpecialNavigationUp_ButtonGraphic.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\de-DE\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\images\calendar_double.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\OFFICE14\Office Setup Controller\PROPLUS\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\CommonData\CommsIncomingImageMask.bmp canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\ja-JP\js\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.emf.common_2.10.1.v20140901-1043\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_blue_snow.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\Memories\background.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\jre\bin\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.rjmx_5.5.0.165303\META-INF\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\wmpnss_bw48.jpg canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES14\ARCTIC\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\hi.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\he.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\FlipPage\1047x576black.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\SpecialOccasion\SpecialNavigationRight_SelectionSubpicture.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Solitaire\SolitaireMCE.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\images\16-on-black.gif canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Adobe\symbol.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolBMPs\InformationIcon.jpg canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-favorites.xml canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Calendar.Gadget\fr-FR\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Triedit\ja-JP\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\1033\GrooveForms5\FormsStyles\GrayCheck\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\rtf_alignright.gif canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\VSTA\ItemTemplates\VisualBasic\1033\Dataset.zip canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\docked_black_moon-waning-gibbous.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\p2\org.eclipse.equinox.p2.engine\profileRegistry\JMC.profile\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\dcommon\gifs\toc.gif canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Media Renderer\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\flower_m.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\de-DE\gadget.xml canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\zi\America\Indiana\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\de-DE\css\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-openide-explorer.xml canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\OrangeCircles.jpg canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\DVD Maker\Shared\DvdStyles\scene_button_style_default_Thumbnail.bmp canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\SpiderSolitaire\SpiderSolitaireMCE.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\SDK\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\novelty.png canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\Common Files\System\msadc\en-US\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\images\undocked_black_hail.png canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms3\button_right_over.gif canzkxak.exe File created C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\locale\sk\LC_MESSAGES\!satana!.txt canzkxak.exe File opened for modification C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\images\settings_corner_top_right.png canzkxak.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 9 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 rundll32.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Ransomware.Satana.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language Ransomware.Satana.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language canzkxak.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language VSSADMIN.EXE Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language rundll32.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language rundll32.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language canzkxak.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language NOTEPAD.EXE -
Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.
pid Process 2800 VSSADMIN.EXE -
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 5 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 2716 canzkxak.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 2196 vssvc.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 2196 vssvc.exe Token: SeAuditPrivilege 2196 vssvc.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 2716 canzkxak.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 59 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2132 wrote to memory of 2352 2132 Ransomware.Satana.exe 30 PID 2352 wrote to memory of 2692 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 32 PID 2352 wrote to memory of 2692 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 32 PID 2352 wrote to memory of 2692 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 32 PID 2352 wrote to memory of 2692 2352 Ransomware.Satana.exe 32 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2692 wrote to memory of 2716 2692 canzkxak.exe 33 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 2800 2716 canzkxak.exe 34 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 2800 2716 canzkxak.exe 34 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 2800 2716 canzkxak.exe 34 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 2800 2716 canzkxak.exe 34 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 8532 2716 canzkxak.exe 38 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 8532 2716 canzkxak.exe 38 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 8532 2716 canzkxak.exe 38 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 8532 2716 canzkxak.exe 38 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 3444 2716 canzkxak.exe 39 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 6052 2716 canzkxak.exe 41 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 PID 2716 wrote to memory of 15392 2716 canzkxak.exe 42 -
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware.Satana.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware.Satana.exe"1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2132 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware.Satana.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ransomware.Satana.exe"2⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2352 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\canzkxak.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\canzkxak.exe" {846ee340-7039-11de-9d20-806e6f6e6963} "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RANSOM~1.EXE"3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2692 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\canzkxak.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\canzkxak.exe" {846ee340-7039-11de-9d20-806e6f6e6963} "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\RANSOM~1.EXE"4⤵
- Deletes itself
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2716 -
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\VSSADMIN.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\VSSADMIN.EXE" Delete Shadows /All /Quiet5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Interacts with shadow copies
PID:2800
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\!satana!.txt5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:8532
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exerundll32.exe5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:3444
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exerundll32.exe5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:6052
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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exerundll32.exe5⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:15392
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C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exeC:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:2196
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C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x01⤵PID:5540
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C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe"LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x11⤵PID:15752
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15
Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
1Privilege Escalation
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
1Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
1Pre-OS Boot
1Bootkit
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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Filesize
1KB
MD5134be3f2bbc569966cfdc2093fa5ef4a
SHA12f5afe740ae667afe7989d21417bb9900e160616
SHA2560750c8659898d893bd61bdfffe02838c2a31c8aea719a54d63e1df0dd224e211
SHA5127427ab66650ac035475c04c845ef8ae5f3df8772eff830b5ff32949eecd5d761a58363a0867ec6f2fe15ff3ca36c8c8f672835b9be1c0b3d691af0f00dd72aaa
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Filesize
49KB
MD546bfd4f1d581d7c0121d2b19a005d3df
SHA15b063298bbd1670b4d39e1baef67f854b8dcba9d
SHA256683a09da219918258c58a7f61f7dc4161a3a7a377cf82a31b840baabfb9a4a96
SHA512b52aa090f689765d099689700be7e18922137e7a860a00113e3f72aa6553e94a870bbb741e52de9617506a236a2a59198fb224fcd128576d76642eec9d715df5