metasploit | a8c864a074c4c1b76c46b80863da6aa49d11967042131503b9335dfb8b11063f

Analysis

max time kernel
145s
max time network
122s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20241023-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20241023-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
29/03/2025, 19:30

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General

Target

JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
Size

124KB
MD5

94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58
SHA1

a5123944bb04744fca30d8d14088e0ef3c85c583
SHA256

a8c864a074c4c1b76c46b80863da6aa49d11967042131503b9335dfb8b11063f
SHA512

1a23ad8a228a97722b2767603198aa267b333ab0ba4078c81dff9795c053f9d4bfbdd96a45a567ef016c70d0223968ca3bceb01fe7864644c7b869331b0e322c
SSDEEP

1536:mhqSYtGeGemOBKu9eL5/4weWWzmrn14z7azstv9ScRIMU/wAGrw1C5aRLW2n:deVwweWUmr1S7azw1R/UYAx1iYWu

Score

10^/10

metasploit backdoor discovery persistence trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

metasploit

Version

encoder/call4_dword_xor

Signatures

MetaSploit
Detected malicious payload which is part of the Metasploit Framework, likely generated with msfvenom or similar.
trojan backdoor metasploit
Metasploit family
metasploit

Adds policy Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\Run\Microsoft Driver Setup = "C:\\Windows\\aadrive32.exe"	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe

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.

persistence

Active Setup

T1547.014

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components	explorer.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2312	aadrive32.exe
2468	aadrive32.exe

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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Microsoft Driver Setup = "C:\\Windows\\aadrive32.exe"	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2596 set thread context of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2312 set thread context of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32

Drops file in Windows directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\%windir%\lfffile32.log	aadrive32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 4 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_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	aadrive32.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	aadrive32.exe

Modifies registry class 5 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = ffffffff	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_Classes\Local Settings	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1163522206-1469769407-485553996-1000_CLASSES\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2916	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2916	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 30 IoCs

pid	Process
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 18 IoCs

pid	Process
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe
2916	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
2312	aadrive32.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 31 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2596 wrote to memory of 2488	2596	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	30
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2488 wrote to memory of 2312	2488	JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe	31
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 2468	2312	aadrive32.exe	32

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.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2596
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\JaffaCakes118_94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58.exe
  2⤵
  - Adds policy Run key to start application
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Drops file in Windows directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2488
- - C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe
    "C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe"
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2312
  - - C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe
      C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Drops file in Windows directory
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:2468

C:\Windows\explorer.exe
explorer.exe
1⤵
- 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:2916

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Active Setup

T1547.014

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Windows\aadrive32.exe

Filesize
124KB

MD5
94e299aa753ed181eda56d407107ca58

SHA1
a5123944bb04744fca30d8d14088e0ef3c85c583

SHA256
a8c864a074c4c1b76c46b80863da6aa49d11967042131503b9335dfb8b11063f

SHA512
1a23ad8a228a97722b2767603198aa267b333ab0ba4078c81dff9795c053f9d4bfbdd96a45a567ef016c70d0223968ca3bceb01fe7864644c7b869331b0e322c

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memory/2312-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

Filesize
212KB

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memory/2468-35-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-47-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-55-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-54-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-52-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-51-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-50-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-49-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-48-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-46-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-37-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-33-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-32-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-31-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001F5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2468-30-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-34-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-45-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-44-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-38-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-39-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2468-40-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2488-6-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2488-22-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000265000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2488-20-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2488-4-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2488-16-0x0000000002190000-0x00000000021C5000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2488-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000453000-memory.dmp

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332KB

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memory/2488-9-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000265000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2488-10-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000265000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2596-1-0x0000000000230000-0x0000000000265000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2596-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2596-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000435000-memory.dmp

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212KB

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memory/2916-53-0x0000000002620000-0x0000000002630000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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