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:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system -
submitted
15/04/2025, 04:08
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
General
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Target
2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
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Size
325KB
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MD5
82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996
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SHA1
daa39958c5aab26f407d87a448f9839c904ca1c8
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SHA256
56d817b273baaf841a4cff20c987139bffd9a1bf65616e5cd6e7ebafed897322
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SHA512
80678d18be3afc705fe176e990328e359a202259e4c9ef4ef1379db2138837d7ddaf58baa3324ef57f650f4cbf1ed4b0c0f15e35933feb8ae20b7d1974784f33
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SSDEEP
6144:79MobN5zFEjGkqkAJHyECYVO+vVhWPZw22b:aozzFEoSLt+vVhiZwbb
Malware Config
Signatures
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Neshta
Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.
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Neshta family
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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-1-5-21-3975168204-1612096350-4002976354-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe -
Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
pid Process 3568 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe -
Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.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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Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADelRCP.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Adobe\ARM\1.0\ADOBEA~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\identity_helper.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\PWAHEL~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpshare.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{57A73~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{EF5AF~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\READER~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge_pwa_launcher.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmprph.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\Update\DISABL~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\INTERN~1\ExtExport.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROBR~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroCEF\RdrCEF.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\FULLTR~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\INSTAL~1\setup.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\setup_wm.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Eula.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Google\GOOGLE~1\134069~1.0\DISABL~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\msedge.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~4.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MIA062~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmplayer.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{33D1F~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ADOBEC~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\BHO\ie_to_edge_stub.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MI9C33~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\MICROS~1\CLICKT~1\{9AC08~1\INTEGR~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Java\JAVAUP~1\jaureg.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaws.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\elevation_service.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\COOKIE~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~1\13147~1.37\MICROS~3.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmpconfig.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\Browser\WCCHRO~1\WCCHRO~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\plug_ins\PI_BRO~1\64BITM~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MOZILL~1\UNINST~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\Adobe\Setup\{AC76B~1\setup.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{4D8DC~1\VC_RED~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{61087~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\javaw.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedge.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\notification_click_helper.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~3.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~2\wabmig.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{CA675~1\VCREDI~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~3\PACKAG~1\{D87AE~1\WINDOW~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\MICROS~1\VSTO\10.0\VSTOIN~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\COMMON~1\Oracle\Java\javapath\java.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\cookie_exporter.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\msedgewebview2.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\BHO\IE_TO_~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\IDENTI~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\MSEDGE~3.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EDGEUP~2\13195~1.43\MICROS~2.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\Edge\APPLIC~1\133030~1.69\pwahelper.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\MICROS~1\EdgeCore\132029~1.140\ELEVAT~1.EXE 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe File opened for modification C:\PROGRA~2\WINDOW~4\wmlaunch.exe 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe -
Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Windows\svchost.com 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.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 1 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 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe -
Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe -
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 2 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1968 wrote to memory of 3568 1968 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe 86 PID 1968 wrote to memory of 3568 1968 2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe 86
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1968 -
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:3568
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Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
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Downloads
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Filesize
86KB
MD57ef3b7d5bc93a7c86e85bbbd49742d90
SHA185a8a05b310ac35872502727d6fccdbd68ae34a6
SHA256ae9c220c6c1635d59aa7d7a346d9f26301c34b642e23290a2fd37ff5577a9ed6
SHA5129f8d7e16eab91f5544439bbac1ed08aa66adf42e34bc0fe1ad9c9ec010c4e20dc5f2c3c752cd4612440170f70bc03d4a1430e8bd297b2abb6b2203ddd63452fb
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2025-04-15_82a0d12067c1fe7aaf29a3607a7ad996_black-basta_cobalt-strike_elex_hijackloader_neshta.exe
Filesize285KB
MD51562e15220d8771fcb11b9a5b234a970
SHA150ec8e4e7125bda147a1b2ccc2b2827db2dc3479
SHA256366199821c1efede3f7112d21da045fd6bf38b56fb3da1ae9d6493c4ddc1861f
SHA512a07873f0a5381d202a6439a3245dd51f405cdcec4a9d40ff6ffdd4670a3b218008f7288a89e2a7455782c677d4c661bda96e62f813ce7d8c1f20a6c4c7c2b31f