c4181bd7ef17c53635a3adb874fb232d38e9a9aa264638b0ac16ccfadae4b6b5

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
132s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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28/08/2026, 14:06

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General

Target
2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
Size 2.2MB
Sample260828-rek11syerc
SHA256 c4181bd7ef17c53635a3adb874fb232d38e9a9aa264638b0ac16ccfadae4b6b5
MD5 7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2
SHA1 95d3f6521f73ee62742c2e0e01d4f0ec598a5fd1
SHA512 dcb02922062055d0a3a0b1e68fd9e04e79fec25458110a766d4028d0db45c3d75d91da0b0d30d24cca138c9c768bfd8672c87dc7fa9b0dc0e7b955686dd873b7
SSDEEP 24576:ZLKfhIClyBZGFQn652EdCFkuDioCjuP+9k44qrmsETChz:ZuyBZ92mXDi1j29pLG
TLSH
T189B55B42A7D8085AC839877C4B42AA1C7E337A0FDF25CBE73F85553129E7AA58D35384
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/memory/6332-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x001200000001157e-11.dat	INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_UACBypass_CMSTPCOM
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c489-42.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
6304	powershell.exe
5136	powershell.exe
1664	powershell.exe
2696	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
5796	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
6176	Symbiote.exe
5520	Symbiote.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
6332	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_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 2 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

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX3786.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\plugin-container.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ClickToRun\IntegratedOffice.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoia.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\MsMpEng.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseImdsCollector.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.NETCore.App\8.0.15\createdump.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\RCX36C8.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\orbd.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\serialver.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\RCX3F00.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender Advanced Threat Protection\SenseSampleUploader.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevated_tracing_service.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jjs.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jstat.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msoev.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX37B6.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\RCX3EA2.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\setup_wm.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome_proxy.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\crashreporter.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpshare.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SecHealthUI_1000.26100.1.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\SecHealthUI.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX3A88.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesX86\Microsoft Office\Office16\DCF\Common.ShowHelp.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ieinstal.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\ielowutil.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\unpack200.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\jabswitch.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\klist.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\kinit.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SETLANG.EXE	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\Wordconv.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\OFFICE16\FLTLDR.EXE	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\updater.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc-cache-gen.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\ink\TabTip.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\notification_helper.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\policytool.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmic.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\rmid.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\RCX3726.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\RCX3747.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX3844.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\SELFCERT.EXE	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Defender\DlpUserAgent.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javaw.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\jcmd.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX3AD7.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Mail\wabmig.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnetwk.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\bin\javah.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\javacpl.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-1.8\jre\bin\orbd.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre-1.8\bin\javaw.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\RCX3C20.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\msotd.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\RCX3883.tmp	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_5omyqc2q.0qp.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_4azusr1f.0tx.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_3e5egmtz.u3f.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_awgzg5yi.oro.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_sst2usze.w2x.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_foe3hebc.3g3.ps1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_z3uigkpb.zq5.psm1	powershell.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SystemTemp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bnx1vgfs.4ll.ps1	powershell.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 64 IoCs

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

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1014449518-1831897916-4205727055-1000_Classes\NotificationData	explorer.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1014449518-1831897916-4205727055-1000_Classes\NotificationData\0D83063EA3B8FCF5 = 0100000000000002	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
6332	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
6332	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
5796	Symbiote.exe
5796	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
4128	explorer.exe
4128	explorer.exe
6304	powershell.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
5136	powershell.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
6176	Symbiote.exe
6176	Symbiote.exe
6304	powershell.exe
6304	powershell.exe
5136	powershell.exe
5136	powershell.exe
1664	powershell.exe
1664	powershell.exe
2696	powershell.exe
2696	powershell.exe
1664	powershell.exe
2696	powershell.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe
2044	Symbiote.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4128	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5796	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6176	Symbiote.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2696	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	4128	explorer.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	1664	powershell.exe
Token: 33	1664	powershell.exe
Token: 34	1664	powershell.exe
Token: 35	1664	powershell.exe
Token: 36	1664	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	6304	powershell.exe
Token: 33	6304	powershell.exe
Token: 34	6304	powershell.exe
Token: 35	6304	powershell.exe
Token: 36	6304	powershell.exe
Token: SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	5136	powershell.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	5136	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 26 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 6332 wrote to memory of 5796	6332	2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe	90
PID 5796 wrote to memory of 6304	5796	Symbiote.exe	91
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5136	2044	Symbiote.exe	95
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 4128	2044	Symbiote.exe	82
PID 4128 wrote to memory of 5516	4128	explorer.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 2044 wrote to memory of 5516	2044	Symbiote.exe
PID 6176 wrote to memory of 1664	6176	Symbiote.exe	99
PID 5520 wrote to memory of 2696	5520	Symbiote.exe	102

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
explorer.exe /LOADSAVEDWINDOWS
1⤵
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4128
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-28_7651f7659427defd822de308439e15b2_akira_hijackloader.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:6332
- - 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:5796
  - - 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:6304
  - - C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2044
    - - 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
        Drops file in Windows directory
        Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
        Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        
        PID:5136

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:6176
- 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:1664
- C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\Videos\Symbiote.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5520
- - 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
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2696

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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OfficeClickToRun.exe

Path C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office 15\ClientX64\OfficeClickToRun.exe
Size 9.1MB
SHA256 e960e136d16d6d839e648764d6d05e42232228b6ae02d745d361605387ae7780
MD5 babc53a6a87c8927ea961cb1b876fcde
SHA1 ec62a2320365ee98a388628cd3b708a80fd6b523
SHA512 ffba0ce412e2a9ca78ab9a11e87519e47219889620073b63eb57bae0deb1073fafeb0e72b6f2b9ebe91a3a75ea6eaf2be79a8e93523d0edce2e19ba103ba1978
SSDEEP 49152:nQIlquu1Gn1jKm4ptlQzJWwbwLqd3ZrzsTfov3/euNw5TScWwJb9DN5J8NRV3TH6:nQvGAdlCEL8c/bRNw5Ccblk5v
TLSH
T1EAA67C696BF880F1F06FE074997A85B6F7B678424C32AB1B0591CBAF2F335904D19325
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 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
MD5 acbc65123954839a819fa2495d239bf7
SHA1 063cff64444a6e3b4be1445b4cecb477e4d6ae47
SHA512 af07d3f6dcf1779bcc864aabe9e08563b20b8df8238df7bb08a5fe3b4e40d10f2e2a4442a042fe5d7a320e3b8195799ecc885549faa8babb5909eb32271e7b91
TLSH
T170216833B3DD8615CC9A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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__PSScriptPolicyTest_qa0r3mny.xqa.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_qa0r3mny.xqa.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 1KB
SHA256 e56f4a38e0c60f0196c589e1952198368a10927e65ff24d1476ffafc489657f4
MD5 78b9021e0576c01ec958b87ec52832c1
SHA1 76df758d602c2d4cc4a4bfa0f3b435cae1ed3ffa
SHA512 4402163ed9623a392f120417ea0b5049bf0d76b88dd7f4fc70428ef7e76601f25bd534ae916ed9daba859fb6308d6f370712985ccd165f6393dbce7c5c507514
TLSH
T11F216833F3DD8614C89A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB41DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/1664-287-0x000001866CFE0000-0x000001866CFEA000-memory.dmp

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memory/1664-278-0x000001866D2C0000-0x000001866D372000-memory.dmp

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memory/4128-20-0x0000000001640000-0x0000000001641000-memory.dmp

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memory/4128-25-0x0000000001630000-0x0000000001631000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-19-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-27-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-40-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-177-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-180-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-22-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-26-0x000001AB572D0000-0x000001AB572F2000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-275-0x000001AB6F460000-0x000001AB6F47E000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-296-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-16-0x00007FF9348CF000-0x00007FF9348D0000-memory.dmp

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memory/6304-18-0x00007FF934740000-0x00007FF9350E4000-memory.dmp

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memory/6332-286-0x00007FF7A44B0000-0x00007FF7A46EF000-memory.dmp

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memory/6332-279-0x0000000140000000-0x00000001400AD000-memory.dmp

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memory/6332-0-0x00007FF7A44B0000-0x00007FF7A46EF000-memory.dmp

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memory/6332-1-0x0000000180000000-0x00000001800DD000-memory.dmp

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