gh0strat | 532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
130s
platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
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General

Target
532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
Size 1.6MB
Sample261005-t4s42axeqa
SHA256 532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd
MD5 479bcfb27af5b586fafbad07ae0348ed
SHA1 559f7f4c1abe7045e3a6354ac5e957db78b5eb28
SHA512 d03993c255c84d45cd2026b633f8c9fa162fc5c45838de33281ae3774897aadf33aac3c337efc51726f6bd73900698d031a34fb408dce8c33d026d60c024d52d
SSDEEP 24576:zQZoidOTdVZinacCET9Ecl1erdg0MCiVWhFU7cVk1Dfun2N2:zQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+WhojDmn2N2
TLSH
T17875BF42B941C0B2C5081530D9BBEBF9DA355D31DF209A9BA7D8FF5F3931A80A53613A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

defense_evasion discovery execution gh0strat purplefox persistence rat rootkit trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Family: Gh0strat
Gh0st RAT is a remote access tool (RAT) with its source code public and it has been used by multiple Chinese groups.
rat gh0strat
Family: PurpleFox
PurpleFox is an exploit kit used to distribute other malware families and first seen in 2018.
rootkit trojan purplefox

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit 10 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5080-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5080-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5080-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2512-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2512-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2512-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5132-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5132-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/5132-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral2/memory/2512-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 11 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5080-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5080-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5080-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2512-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2512-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2512-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5132-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5132-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4ad-33.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/5132-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral2/memory/2512-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\system32\drivers\QAssist.sys	TXPlatforn.exe

Sets service image path in registry 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

This determines the executable launched when a service starts. It can be used to establish persistence.

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\QAssist\ImagePath = "system32\\DRIVERS\\QAssist.sys"	TXPlatforn.exe

Executes a file named after a Windows system binary 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

The file runs from a user directory while carrying the name of an executable that normally only exists in System32.

defense_evasion

Match Legitimate Name or Location

T1036.005

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
File opened (read-only)	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe	svchost.exe
File opened (read-only)	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe	cmd.exe

Executes dropped EXE 5 IoCs

pid	Process
5080	svchost.exe
2512	TXPlatforn.exe
2820	svchos.exe
5132	TXPlatforn.exe
5832	HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe

Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2820	svchos.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240740921.txt	svchos.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 12 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/5080-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5080-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5080-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5080-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2512-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2512-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2512-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5132-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5132-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/5132-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2512-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2512-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat Reader DC\Reader\AcroRd32.exe	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\firefox.exe	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\vlc.exe	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
3124	cmd.exe

Program crash 1 IoCs

pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
2716	2820	WerFault.exe	93

Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

discovery

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	TXPlatforn.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	TXPlatforn.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchos.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatforn.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
3124	cmd.exe
1844	PING.EXE

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
1844	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
5132	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5080	svchost.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	5132	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	5132	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5132	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: 33	5132	TXPlatforn.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	5132	TXPlatforn.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3604 wrote to memory of 5080	3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe	89
PID 5080 wrote to memory of 3124	5080	svchost.exe	91
PID 3604 wrote to memory of 2820	3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe	93
PID 2512 wrote to memory of 5132	2512	TXPlatforn.exe	94
PID 3124 wrote to memory of 1844	3124	cmd.exe	98
PID 3604 wrote to memory of 5832	3604	532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe	100

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe"
1⤵
- Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3604
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchost.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:5080
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ping -n 2 127.0.0.1 > nul && del C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Executes a file named after a Windows system binary
    - Executes a command shell one-liner
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3124
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
      ping -n 2 127.0.0.1
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
      Runs ping.exe
      PID:1844
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\svchos.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:2820
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2820 -s 432
    3⤵
    - Program crash
    PID:2716
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:5832

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2512
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatforn.exe -acsi
  2⤵
  - Drops file in Drivers directory
  - Sets service image path in registry
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
  - Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5132

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 492 -p 2820 -ip 2820
1⤵
PID:4484

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Masquerading

T1036

Match Legitimate Name or Location

T1036.005

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_532d127e115121bd8c0cd5d24859e90871f5f0a796c47181b36eee98dd3d8edd.exe
Size 63KB
SHA256 b68ee265308dc9da7dbb521bb71238d27ac50a5ee816f21c13818393be982d7a
MD5 8242ce426ad462eff02edae1487a6949
SHA1 9a4f382d427e0de729053535aaa3310cac5f087b
SHA512 aff43a78d29ede49eac386d9b0b44d0f37d5a20bdda8553369d68dec90bbc727c6dd8fe239987a9d2e3affaeff8b72b5023ed973d7aecfbb99de46dca8c99ef1
SSDEEP 768:xa+/MMnf2XivrjhmxEQSQIjDaGva2XaT+CSxKUAch9Itvo7vq2XFelWn2iED5Vx0:xa0wstmSpDaGS2RCSxK28otXFQwUx
TLSH
T160535B11B691C03AF0A225304DB5D3A18E3EBC32577994CF7794127D4EB27E2EA78366
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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HD_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 1.6MB
SHA256 1f51b6e6082b6ec1666f41c77024fafc09309a71bb9879ffe03b7ac16cc57c15
MD5 a0c2fd9d04123722eabc16364817dd2d
SHA1 40c46844f3632ebd114f6ac6d8df90322388713a
SHA512 e456a220c3619b84d86b65b091d5434db5c4aaaeae508637afef4b3a9024bdb9e616a59a090bf98180140f87617fd6e6e5f8ca8059886f29fafc8735dd5d3f5c
SSDEEP 24576:zQZoidOTdVZinacCET9Ecl1erdg0MCiVWhFU7cVk1Dfun2L:zQZAdVyVT9n/Gg0P+WhojDmn2L
TLSH
T12F75AE42B941C0B2C5081530E97FEBF9DA705D71DE209A9BABD8FF5F3931A40A53613A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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svchos.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchos.exe
Size 93KB
SHA256 62954fdf65e629b39a29f539619d20691332184c6b6be5a826128a8e759bfa84
MD5 3b377ad877a942ec9f60ea285f7119a2
SHA1 60b23987b20d913982f723ab375eef50fafa6c70
SHA512 af3a71f867ad9d28772c48b521097f9bf8931eb89fd2974e8de10990241419a39ddc3c0b36dd38aac4fdf14e1f0c5e228692618e93adce958d5b5dab8940e46f
SSDEEP 1536:ktbE7m8nNEQ2O6ReWMWfPbp2WTrW9L3JPPgJ+o5FJYHvh/P6:Bm+2LReWjTrW9rNPgYoTJYHvh
TLSH
T1B1934A41BE8CC869D05C81B03D7BA6B58422BC553900277B6F8AFB4FD976350EC2A5DE
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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svchost.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\svchost.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 6156d003d54dcf2ee92f21bd6e7a6a7f91730bd2804381260bcabe465abe6ddd
MD5 a4329177954d4104005bce3020e5ef59
SHA1 23c29e295e2dbb8454012d619ca3f81e4c16e85a
SHA512 81e9d456a4abfc7cd9e0943d4a0ce15523362c3179f3368381d1d7974f80a9f9113b5404b96e67e91684e0ea1895b7d0073e4c48d0bfc4fd0244b1af6acf0208
SSDEEP 6144:5UGp2l6zRmeVLNHfkQ2TAygOcqAJwQZgb4YtjH6/MuQafORzEOmFfMzi71o+YgL7:HclcceBKlKwAg0Mja/UafOVwbhF
TLSH
T138841241FF520127C74AB0B5C9984E7F8E7A43888E550C3A7F795E4E1B603EE6923D19
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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240740921.txt

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240740921.txt
Size 50KB
SHA256 da981398bb1e39a816e25d996dd2c6cc24d01c530a84af601d2e96f9c65e1c59
MD5 191d6179adb45a61ab99e47f05171651
SHA1 e694695677a73bbac7db12a9babf143d0e07303a
SHA512 cd05d6da920c18d63bba5e5fb51fbc2f723fc48a7102b5ba6845e27e1bed527c376cdb511c9274ee5056e5343a14ad86ccd2cb3899f757a110478468797a0fb9
SSDEEP 1536:WD1N4TeeWMWfPbp2WTrW9L3JPPgJ+o5zJYH:W5ReWjTrW9rNPgYoBJYH
TLSH
T124333902DD8D88F5E141177039AA77B7953ABCE07A8526634F63DE69C87B330F42D286
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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memory/2512-11-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2512-14-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2512-13-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2512-27-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2512-15-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5080-7-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5080-5-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5080-8-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5080-9-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5132-35-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5132-32-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/5132-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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