523bdf0706fff73d6fdb2bd8cced37103fb79cd42aebb54c5a333fc910f2ba06

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
152s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260130-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260130-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
19/04/2026, 18:55

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General

Target
2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
Size 4.2MB
Sample260419-xkyrysdy8s
SHA256 523bdf0706fff73d6fdb2bd8cced37103fb79cd42aebb54c5a333fc910f2ba06
MD5 77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170
SHA1 6d36eed2d26beea8165ee2edc6f821fe7ac5f660
SHA512 625486c1dfe2760d0261a06ba04374305ebc52f8d416f6523cfed354c5dcaea6b6ee78aa14e5b0f0e5d8e666f27b46acfc9b36b61a213977e5db57d46f56a3c7
SSDEEP 49152:6BJ8GbDLSobiDMcdGsbJPHMu9fEt5Lz/DEt:6YdVDhGsbR8X/DEt
TLSH
T1EC26D473366BC4D0D80DA0B1CF162BF551A06C7DC6FA879B51CC7E24BB329A1B9A610D
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
behavioral1/memory/1812-0-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral1/files/0x0008000000024425-11.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral1/files/0x000700000002442f-86.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
3780	powershell.exe
5052	powershell.exe
1580	powershell.exe
2404	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1860	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
3612	Symbiote.exe
4656	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
1812	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.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 4 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\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 created	C:\Windows\system32\config\systemprofile\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\powershell.exe.log	powershell.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.MixedReality.Portal_2000.19081.1301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\MixedRealityPortal.Brokered.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.WindowsAlarms_10.1906.2182.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Time.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGameOverlay_1.46.11001.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GameBar.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\RCX5029.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\extcheck.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\keytool.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\ktab.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jp2launcher.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jp2launcher.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\ORGCHART.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX4EBE.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\WINWORD.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\klist.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX4C79.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX4CA9.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Office.OneNote_16001.12026.20112.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\onenoteim.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.Wallet_2.4.18324.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.Wallet.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.YourPhone_0.19051.7.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\YourPhone.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\xjc.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX4EEE.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\DW20.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\RCX5049.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.GetHelp_10.1706.13331.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\GetHelp.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.HEIFImageExtension_1.0.22742.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\codecpacks.heif.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmiregistry.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\pack200.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSQRY32.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.ScreenSketch_10.1907.2471.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\ScreenSketch.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jconsole.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\MSOHTMED.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxCalendarAppImm.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.11629.20316.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\HxTsr.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX4708.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jhat.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\PDFREFLOW.EXE	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\InputPersonalization.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\mip.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\keytool.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\IEContentService.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javacpl.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\ssvagent.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\RCX466A.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\java.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jjs.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX4BCC.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX4CC9.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\DW\RCX4F6C.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wab.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\rmid.exe	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX4B10.tmp	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
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\UNCAsIntranet = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	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\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\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\TrustedPeople	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\IntranetName = "1"	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\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\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap\	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\Root	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\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\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	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\TrustedPeople\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\trust	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Root\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	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\Disallowed\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\CA\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed	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\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\trust\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\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\Root\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot	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\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Disallowed\Certificates	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CRLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Policies\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\TrustedPeople\CTLs	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\WinTrust\Trust Providers\Software Publishing	powershell.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\SmartCardRoot\Certificates	powershell.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1812	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
1812	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
1860	Symbiote.exe
1860	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
3280	Explorer.EXE
3280	Explorer.EXE
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
3780	powershell.exe
5052	powershell.exe
3780	powershell.exe
5052	powershell.exe
3612	Symbiote.exe
3612	Symbiote.exe
2404	powershell.exe
1580	powershell.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
1580	powershell.exe
2404	powershell.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe
4936	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3280	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 18 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1860	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5052	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3612	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1580	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2404	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3280	Explorer.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 16 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1812 wrote to memory of 1860	1812	2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe	83
PID 1860 wrote to memory of 3780	1860	Symbiote.exe	84
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 5052	4936	Symbiote.exe	88
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 4936 wrote to memory of 3280	4936	Symbiote.exe	56
PID 3280 wrote to memory of 2788	3280	Explorer.EXE
PID 3612 wrote to memory of 1580	3612	Symbiote.exe	92
PID 4656 wrote to memory of 2404	4656	Symbiote.exe	95

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:3280
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-04-19_77b889c31f42eb4b46cea88768bf4170_akira_cobalt-strike_icedid_njrat_satacom_vidar.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1812
- - 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:1860
  - - 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:3780
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4936
    - - 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:5052

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:3612
- 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:1580
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4656
- - 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:2404

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 2KB
SHA256 26209c196c9c45202d27468ea707b2b46f375bb612d50271924a28f9210df6a1
MD5 750e4be22a6fdadd7778a388198a9ee3
SHA1 8feb2054d8a3767833dd972535df54f0c3ab6648
SHA512 b0415087dfc32908b449b876b395a607698b0f7b72031916b6fe7c002e4b163ba318b7e85c8ce41f007429e666974c04967bc14345e3f4614e34d94f5c8ae804
TLSH
T19351EE323375B1E888167F071E681A8053BF4355EA94AF1CB698621ED93641B9F222F3
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StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
Size 944B
SHA256 3dc94241b7eafd5189845e9210ce33e73ab00b5f01f2985cdc5f0719c7d7909e
MD5 fb8c82562f21af1f0e2fb8d76a082691
SHA1 781b669c645c60ab9c7f1f51027dab4252613ce1
SHA512 cccbf419c8b816de585a93e9de3c1c1b43906f911e1812ec232ba1e07bd0a447ebca976d2bca1854e7eecda4f38b36e8270896580711c397645107849b7ee977
TLSH
T186116227F38C8920CC86063A509DAC5172B686CB81EEDF9F7FC0C210A5BF584CBA1294
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__PSScriptPolicyTest_xfhfrl4r.yrt.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_xfhfrl4r.yrt.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 872KB
SHA256 02bf27dd0ad5419a94630fb39fbaeb95f65c2723829808c4647e252248b32d44
MD5 210f0f7e0e410a617a8a1b155a21a2a4
SHA1 26ab61b38d0708c58030df1824152f7073e1862d
SHA512 3ca81e00d9b4c091a4cf5577b228a8812eed05f88bc4ff663e9c6a76813bc5aed2e17e487c93d8690a4500a605231a69f6dde59690ab8967ef86c29df7f93c56
SSDEEP 12288:SPUT7wHIS08djtFeDqP53oDfGV8KxFQLbWCe5w9J:SYwoS08dj2qP53oDeqnYM
TLSH
T15E15E836253C51D5E5BA9439A90A3E50FEE0BCDA03367BF790E441871F26B90A5FDB02
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 1KB
SHA256 8fa72f899f69d4d9d68e48b3d38b6e1f029ba230cffc12323c314253c6641b1f
MD5 8210cf36620af0933c547a21f7d2d242
SHA1 18713b4eed25a5f77d37c57650bb1b709a84fa23
SHA512 1af214759d2b71fdb1bc671c057bcee97f73a9d18219198ace209bb793e6767eff099d24a717934ec416cdf5e7f298542a1351ad0fd490e89decb274e85f1895
TLSH
T129218627F3DC8A21CC86123A109D9C10767683C7819ECF9F6BC0D614A0BF988CB21290
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memory/1580-119-0x00000182395D0000-0x0000018239600000-memory.dmp

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memory/1580-121-0x00000182397B0000-0x00000182397BC000-memory.dmp

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memory/1812-307-0x00007FF736A30000-0x00007FF736E6C000-memory.dmp

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memory/1812-306-0x0000018068F90000-0x0000018068FC0000-memory.dmp

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memory/1812-294-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014019C000-memory.dmp

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memory/1812-0-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp

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memory/1812-8-0x00007FF736A30000-0x00007FF736E6C000-memory.dmp

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memory/1860-17-0x000001D036490000-0x000001D0364C0000-memory.dmp

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memory/2404-226-0x000001E11F440000-0x000001E11F44C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2404-225-0x000001E11F260000-0x000001E11F290000-memory.dmp

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memory/3280-18-0x0000000002660000-0x0000000002661000-memory.dmp

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memory/3280-20-0x0000000002580000-0x0000000002581000-memory.dmp

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memory/3612-40-0x000001AB077A0000-0x000001AB077D0000-memory.dmp

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memory/3780-116-0x000001C75C380000-0x000001C75C38C000-memory.dmp

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memory/3780-115-0x000001C75C240000-0x000001C75C270000-memory.dmp

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memory/3780-28-0x000001C75E0F0000-0x000001C75E112000-memory.dmp

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memory/4656-39-0x000001E41E6A0000-0x000001E41E6D0000-memory.dmp

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memory/4936-308-0x0000015F42F00000-0x0000015F42F30000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-211-0x0000026B72FD0000-0x0000026B72FD8000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-213-0x0000026B72FE0000-0x0000026B72FE6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-217-0x0000026B73030000-0x0000026B7303A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-204-0x0000026B73010000-0x0000026B7302A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-224-0x0000026B58C00000-0x0000026B58C30000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-180-0x0000026B72A90000-0x0000026B72A9A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-227-0x0000026B5A2F0000-0x0000026B5A2FC000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-65-0x0000026B72A70000-0x0000026B72A7A000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-64-0x0000026B72DD0000-0x0000026B72E85000-memory.dmp

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memory/5052-63-0x0000026B72DB0000-0x0000026B72DCC000-memory.dmp

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