gh0strat | e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
143s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
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General

Target
e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
Size 3.2MB
Sample261012-c366tsvs4r
SHA256 e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071
MD5 d9cc71d6d6af077112b784e0fa6b36bc
SHA1 cf4b5c9b4b808753edf93a214717f75ffacabaa5
SHA512 0eac4586e5f94122e55079808a62974d2f9d47ece9194ad40795905d38eb5aaf10ae8ad4057ebdcdd633fdf372ad5573efd585ef22c5bfb2c463ebe8ce5512b3
SSDEEP 49152:/CwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+Wh/erL7Vw:qws2ANnKXOaeOgmhua
TLSH
T14DF58D43B5624CA3C3C84571DE67DAB3AB207E7E57F302367688FEC97A742447A21225
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

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 8 IoCs

Detect PurpleFox Rootkit.

rootkit

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1036-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1036-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/1036-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3268-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/3268-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2764-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2764-64-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit
behavioral1/memory/2764-65-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	purplefox_rootkit

Gh0st RAT payload 9 IoCs

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0008000000024632-5.dat	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1036-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1036-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/1036-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3268-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/3268-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2764-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2764-64-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat
behavioral1/memory/2764-65-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	family_gh0strat

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

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

Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240686156.txt"	R.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Remote Data\Parameters\ServiceDll = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\240686781.txt"	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.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"	TXPlatfor.exe

Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4580	R.exe
1036	N.exe
3268	TXPlatfor.exe
3252	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
2764	TXPlatfor.exe
1168	Remote Data.exe

Loads dropped DLL 4 IoCs

pid	Process
4580	R.exe
6056	svchost.exe
3252	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
1168	Remote Data.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240686156.txt	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	R.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe	N.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe	svchost.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240686781.txt	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe

UPX packed file 10 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1036-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1036-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1036-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1036-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3268-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3268-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/3268-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-64-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2764-65-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp	upx

Drops file in Program Files directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.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
5896	cmd.exe

Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 4 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	Remote Data.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	Remote Data.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Hostname	TXPlatfor.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Tcpip\Parameters\Domain	TXPlatfor.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 9 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	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	N.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	svchost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	TXPlatfor.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	R.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Remote Data.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
3612	PING.EXE
5896	cmd.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
3612	PING.EXE

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2764	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 6 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	1036	N.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	2764	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2764	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2764	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: 33	2764	TXPlatfor.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	2764	TXPlatfor.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 4580	4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe	85
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 1036	4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe	88
PID 1036 wrote to memory of 5896	1036	N.exe	93
PID 4720 wrote to memory of 3252	4720	e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe	94
PID 3268 wrote to memory of 2764	3268	TXPlatfor.exe	95
PID 5896 wrote to memory of 3612	5896	cmd.exe	97
PID 6056 wrote to memory of 1168	6056	svchost.exe	105

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe"
1⤵
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4720
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\R.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4580
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\\N.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:1036
- - 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\N.exe > nul
    3⤵
    - Executes a command shell one-liner
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5896
  - - 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:3612
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_e6b62db72f0958c00af4066dac8b7cece00b1b4edb5b5971a66274e864570071.exe
  2⤵
  - Server Software Component: Terminal Services DLL
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3252

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:2196

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in System32 directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:6056
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
  "C:\Windows\system32\Remote Data.exe" "c:\windows\system32\240686156.txt",MainThread
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1168

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe -auto
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3268
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.exe
  C:\Windows\SysWOW64\TXPlatfor.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:2764

C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k "Remote Data"
1⤵
PID:5128

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

Server Software Component

T1505

Terminal Services DLL

T1505.005

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

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_X.dat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HD_X.dat
Size 2.3MB
SHA256 df4c900425f6c6bcce2cff4dc169fedadcd860d65e389bb900cbf629a64b17dd
MD5 36e07ce235ac82224ac32f2acbaaaf7c
SHA1 6bb3d8b59517148ba411976b5ea4852bf29b892c
SHA512 4bac60fc8ad29b960532a30e59d4561ea24b5204260e25c4a9a7c37424b10bfcf1585a25046e7e3df0a88472f4589f16245c123473fb3f78e952180793c3a9a8
SSDEEP 24576:/CwsbKgbQ5NANIvGTYwMHXA+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nHi:/CwsbCANnKXferL7Vwe/Gg0P+WhJ
TLSH
T125B58D43B59548B2C3C85571DE67DAF39B207EBE57F306767A4CFEC83A282047A21225
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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N.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\N.exe
Size 377KB
SHA256 3de6c02f52a661b8f934f59541d0cf297bb489eb2155e346b63c7338e09aeaf8
MD5 4a36a48e58829c22381572b2040b6fe0
SHA1 f09d30e44ff7e3f20a5de307720f3ad148c6143b
SHA512 5d0ea398792f6b9eb3f188813c50b7f43929183b5733d2b595b2fd1c78722764fd15f62db1086b5c7edfb157661a6dcd544ddd80907ee7699dddbca1ef4022d0
SSDEEP 6144:5UGp2l6zRmeVLNHfkQ2TAygOcqAJwQZgb4YtjH6/MuQafORzEOmFfMzi71o+YHL7:HclcceBKlKwAg0Mja/UafOVwbha
TLSH
T152841241FF520127C74AB0B5C9984E7F8E7A03888E650C3A7F795E4E1B603EE6923D59
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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R.exe

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\R.exe
Size 941KB
SHA256 bc29f2022ab3b812e50c8681ff196f090c038b5ab51e37daffac4469a8c2eb2c
MD5 8dc3adf1c490211971c1e2325f1424d2
SHA1 4eec4a4e7cb97c5efa6c72e0731cd090c0c4adc5
SHA512 ae92ea20b359849dcdba4808119b154e3af5ef3687ee09de1797610fe8c4d3eb9065b068074d35adddb4b225d17c619baff3944cb137ad196bcef7a6507f920d
SSDEEP 24576:N+wT1kfTw4SIuvB74fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PXw:cerL7Vw
TLSH
T105257D43E6765C93C3CC4836CC7AD27273217A5CB3F79636B180AAD7B6B52603D2065A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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240686156.txt

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\240686156.txt
Size 899KB
SHA256 03d49d0a11a9f3c01bcceb536bf143de216fe5e6eae90be9e05eab36261223ef
MD5 b42f70b09794008bdbefc5676ce46261
SHA1 e1964a87e20b786ad16bd1e0452ca4a5d565b584
SHA512 aecc11e557430367a45bc1b66b1eca0218d6225e08fb367c5532538c611632532deaff2a147908f3584ec63605d47c77a4f4bed34dfe73e42b88a8c0816d7b28
SSDEEP 24576:7V2bG+2gMir4fgt7ibhRM5QhKehFdMtRj7nH1PX9:7wqd87V9
TLSH
T154152983F6B68CA3C7C90435DC7AD2B67B24761CE3F786327280E9D7B5B6251781421A
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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Remote Data.exe

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Remote Data.exe
Size 60KB
SHA256 6cbe0e1f046b13b29bfa26f8b368281d2dda7eb9b718651d5856f22cc3e02910
MD5 889b99c52a60dd49227c5e485a016679
SHA1 8fa889e456aa646a4d0a4349977430ce5fa5e2d7
SHA512 08933106eaf338dd119c45cbf1f83e723aff77cc0f8d3fc84e36253b1eb31557a54211d1d5d1cb58958188e32064d451f6c66a24b3963cccd3de07299ab90641
SSDEEP 1536:H9ykYCTdiHQKrFXmw2RQln5IUmDjoX6+:HlMHprF2nRQln5I
TLSH
T127532AC2FA00C171D4A7563019778F1A5766AC13DB728ACB94B0B4A41EB3291AD3E5FF
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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ini.ini

Path C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ini.ini
Size 44B
SHA256 c8d595fcd4d3a96d3dc545d5659316059132a726888a0f38615f43190dd7f7d3
MD5 8a6545b2ed6092ef8946b191467eb121
SHA1 240d50b1352387db9ad4a04275ca156bf14e82ff
SHA512 92e4dfd90442d1ffe82fc9671a76c625c7147818310c207e4c46cf1b4e081d679ceb13991cd7a3181be1b90f6a4f61aff80c130aa3a73eab88b615ea516cc87a
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memory/1036-23-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1036-19-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1036-18-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/1036-16-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2764-60-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2764-64-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/2764-65-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3268-26-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3268-28-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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memory/3268-29-0x0000000010000000-0x00000000101B6000-memory.dmp

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