f561bec0d1cd0ad9edc7f8b1e65a52633108436101b5aeef027b813fc263da56

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
93s
platform
windows11-21h2_x64
resource
win11-20260130-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-21h2-x64systemwindows
submitted
15/04/2026, 12:14

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General

Target
2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
Size 2.2MB
Sample260415-pefp7af141
SHA256 f561bec0d1cd0ad9edc7f8b1e65a52633108436101b5aeef027b813fc263da56
MD5 d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5
SHA1 6c9e830820f189f9a2cdc020640c711561d596b2
SHA512 dcc936989be57a758c6fc9786bb73346598ec1dfa044bad2c32866bf585fbf743178998f07016651a65f0d2cc38ef257db9bd4e4e7070e4d786cd25f2962a976
SSDEEP 49152:KgGhqF85BbEkfeQtg7gcgdgLgUQMgeGnhhVVQbBtLrPcqMsg4i:985feQtg7gcgdgLgUQMgenbBttgj
TLSH
T13DB57B76EEC14A2CC5C4813C41075E181236F8E9EF669BFB325056F83AB62C05DE57BA
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

9^/10

execution persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Detects Windows exceutables bypassing UAC using CMSTP COM interfaces. MITRE (T1218.003) 3 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/files/0x00120000000256b8-15.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/memory/2436-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000200000002a76c-79.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
5720	powershell.exe
1076	powershell.exe
984	powershell.exe
5544	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
800	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
2312	Symbiote.exe
5836	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2436	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive	powershell.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX566A.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\policytool.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\GRAPH.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\RCX593E.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsNotepad_10.2102.13.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Notepad\Notepad.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOSREC.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\VSTO\10.0\VSTOInstaller.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.People_10.1909.12456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PeopleApp.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensions_1.0.41182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.VP9.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaws.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX5777.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX56E8.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PerfBoost.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\policytool.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX5766.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.BingWeather_1.0.6.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WeatherStub.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.12827.20400.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxCalendarAppImm.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\tnameserv.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCX595E.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsTerminal_1.6.10571.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WindowsTerminal.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\Source Engine\OSE.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsMaps_1.0.22.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Maps.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\orbd.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Windows.Photos_21.21030.25003.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Photos.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GamingApp_2105.900.24.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\XboxStub.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX55DB.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javac.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SDXHelperBgt.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\NAMECONTROLSERVER.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\ImagingDevices.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Edge.GameAssist_1.0.3456.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\EdgeGameAssist.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Paint_10.2104.17.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\PaintApp\mspaint.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX5852.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\VPREVIEW.EXE	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Getstarted_10.2.41172.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\WhatsNew.Store.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX55FC.tmp	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jmap.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.549981C3F5F10_2.2106.2807.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Win32Bridge.Server.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotes_4.0.2.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\StickyNotesStub.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Xbox.TCUI_1.23.28002.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\TCUI-App.exe	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\AutoDetect = "0"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\ProxyBypass = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2436	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
2436	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
800	Symbiote.exe
800	Symbiote.exe
5720	powershell.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3124	Explorer.EXE
3124	Explorer.EXE
3436	Symbiote.exe
1076	powershell.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
1076	powershell.exe
5720	powershell.exe
2312	Symbiote.exe
2312	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
5544	powershell.exe
984	powershell.exe
984	powershell.exe
5544	powershell.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe
3436	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3124	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	800	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5720	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1076	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2312	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5544	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	984	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3124	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2436 wrote to memory of 800	2436	2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe	79
PID 800 wrote to memory of 5720	800	Symbiote.exe	80
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 1076	3436	Symbiote.exe	84
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3124	3436	Symbiote.exe	53
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 3460	3124	Explorer.EXE
PID 2312 wrote to memory of 984	2312	Symbiote.exe	88
PID 5836 wrote to memory of 5544	5836	Symbiote.exe	91
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe
PID 3436 wrote to memory of 3460	3436	Symbiote.exe

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:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3124
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-15_d86e22d416099164d639c92e1de524e5_akira_hijackloader.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2436
- - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
    3⤵
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:800
  - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5720
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3436
    - - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
        
        powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
        5⤵
        Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
        Drops file in System32 directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:1076

C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2312
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:984
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5836
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    powershell.exe -c Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:5544

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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powershell.exe.log

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log
Size 4KB
SHA256 e27390d57580e3dfba07bec3d8e430203bbc91e90f6937079b3fd52abc721bd4
MD5 dbbd2d4458d7e8094846420da595dfc3
SHA1 267cb47b904f14a519d2bd73abfdb30e1a06e1a6
SHA512 480e7ca865b811f79f35fcfe7a9ac0280b48d1f9459873d18f000db55c72d53345cf3a10075c1ac407439545f699ce2a7bef38b00b4e19439edf384b00045531
SSDEEP 96:iq4uYqGEo9xx+incqKXq3qotzYNYr7aqCiNLm7RIz+cBPzQh0nRAy6FcxZcosQSm:iq4uYqGEUdncqKXq3qotzYuWq2Iz+wx
TLSH
T11D91EE323375E0D5C8263F07192C19C463AF439AEA54AF48B258620EED2714BDF122F7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 1KB
SHA256 87b0c970e8d5fce5c168b70336a5d974a198c14dcc0c7fd1f49d6bcc503e63cf
MD5 0a88df6beda14c39a652330cdbadf0f7
SHA1 d988cce1dc5efd40a914b08ab899915eea976f0a
SHA512 a301d13b95738b73560c973142ff9f9f3db6dd13889b126a0a44602ce9d2002d61a13ec061b2842207a168e6e88c4df03c4dd94e2f3a671a26317fa1cc4ea9a3
TLSH
T1D2218933B79CC134C8D9117A108CAD01B1B5C3C7449ECE8B7B84C508A57F999DB645E4
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_lgfwewxx.4am.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_lgfwewxx.4am.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
TLSH
T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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PEStub.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PEStub.dll
Size 59KB
SHA256 5aab76737f2d9f6e6d4d225b12e1123918306d86f1ba5e0f629f97fd3f9710d1
MD5 f2ce20254995e4bf4d3cfabdbc83bac6
SHA1 f66dcc83217684ab697d7b4fb9e0e7efe9857ee0
SHA512 15248c1631347d9544c6a24c0352f97842f2f6003d99b7e81ba37bf1f295dc28d9ed3dd790eb76e91ef681b6b889248ca1a179bb6b21a8b4bc34a121e666df02
SSDEEP 1536:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQ36OhxwHKoMxxHX97VAzSVORg5:MgPxVyuElaILcRe/XLcRe/ifgla76mQT
TLSH
T1094361B2675C8D60D42A50350D0ABE8CC798F94BB73973F3109AA61646B59C1FBFD1C2
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Phosphoric.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Phosphoric.dll
Size 868KB
SHA256 bbbf9287cbac6a35d66cd0ac5744298a62b1934cbc8cf2292e3f1efd43ab22fa
MD5 fd08d3089294cd4a2615c03ee25e9860
SHA1 8adf7c1d71483d8d168c66df2c60ff12e4324dc6
SHA512 733ef480584ef4bc9e2128a9a4e72e13faf361e758faa27f93a194c1bbd58b822db9432a3e52922120c1d7c3e49642eb7fbbfaf4f983b3305a097c78833f37f7
SSDEEP 12288:SPUT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w9:SYwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T1DC15D737253C41D5E5B99439A91A3E50FEE0BCDA0336BBB790E444871F26B90A5FDB02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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PsPInjector.dll

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\PsPInjector.dll
Size 21KB
SHA256 dd93e8ae016728ffcfd0dde17e67768357f909d9b09e73919838b394960f1a8f
MD5 55b589afd3f824702cd484e0b7521a00
SHA1 aeaae629061a552b38dcfb805e3967dc223beab7
SHA512 71c933a19bce1a875a88bdb14dd7c19850a6f7f105130b79b1c360f1f7b70053f63db815bc56c2af37311686be478fb677ff4521fc06aaa9a9c96f82c254cbc1
SSDEEP 384:aLkOXUH9XtYPAYYleHSRg2d+Q/WQGrEujk:787y2DQ/WQGr7
TLSH
T184A24B4763B501ECE1B6E53ED6574623E1B830455324AEEF6BA1C6AA1F329C0B03E715
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Symbiote.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
Size 781KB
SHA256 dd822836313f979e21c86489d4b2a95a68c258baccb3abdce736d298a2c7ad14
MD5 1cf9e78bbf12f12a633e10b889aba3db
SHA1 a18ee2e1bfa93d28bb9da056aff424b8c0984c08
SHA512 2b2a8582ae67073f8604ca84248dcc4bb00f0e5b98a29003ba7e6bf8e74b9eef07a6c4607775bead2322c1269f07eacad64663d5055b044a6cccaac010a74546
SSDEEP 12288:dT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w:BwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnY
TLSH
T14C05C727243841D5F5B99439A91A3E50FEE1BCD90336BBBB90E404875F26B90A5FDF02
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 855B
SHA256 f0df11fc7a50d6a76af839587dd308bdbb96fe1e83a8d89b2544bd254a4ddaf6
MD5 85610ae9c5b72a7be4d5e2564ce82a60
SHA1 2a422df01e11dea9255cbe3ec9da02d77f9e6546
SHA512 b9d69d5c0ee338e68d23680db12ce9c2a61af1a2fea00aad55999dbaad9bbaac9e2c31a34da9ab4f09adfbd59d3ebe3bbcff9c8ac3105694d20ebbc8f5fbbc74
TLSH
T12A114732F74CC138C8D9127A148CAE11B235C3CB4057DE8B7B84C215EA5798ADFA46F4
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/984-289-0x000002A82CF60000-0x000002A82CF6C000-memory.dmp

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memory/984-290-0x000002A82E830000-0x000002A82E842000-memory.dmp

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memory/1076-258-0x00000116F7200000-0x00000116F720C000-memory.dmp

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memory/1076-259-0x00000116F7800000-0x00000116F7812000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-285-0x00007FF6D7BC0000-0x00007FF6D7DFF000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-278-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400AD000-memory.dmp

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memory/2436-9-0x00007FF6D7BC0000-0x00007FF6D7DFF000-memory.dmp

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memory/3124-43-0x0000000002850000-0x0000000002851000-memory.dmp

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memory/3124-26-0x0000000002880000-0x0000000002881000-memory.dmp

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memory/5544-294-0x000001F1E71E0000-0x000001F1E71EC000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-41-0x0000013761D70000-0x0000013761E23000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-42-0x0000013761AC0000-0x0000013761ACA000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-217-0x00000137496F0000-0x0000013749702000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-104-0x0000013761B20000-0x0000013761B2A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-96-0x0000013761B10000-0x0000013761B16000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-87-0x0000013761AE0000-0x0000013761AE8000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-40-0x0000013761AA0000-0x0000013761ABC000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-19-0x00000137618D0000-0x00000137618F2000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-17-0x0000013761990000-0x00000137619A0000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-73-0x0000013761B30000-0x0000013761B4A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-54-0x0000013761AD0000-0x0000013761ADA000-memory.dmp

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memory/5720-50-0x0000013761AF0000-0x0000013761B0C000-memory.dmp

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