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x0rzt3xvvkym95v2.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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x0rzt3xvvkym95v2.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/10/2026, 22:17

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General

  • Target
    x0rzt3xvvkym95v2.exe
  • Size 812KB
  • Sample261027-17vklavy2m
  • SHA256 c353b1f765129c0bfcb1f9826d993093175a0b32456d34028e122175773d1d3d
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaret.me/junk_codecosturadefense_evasiondiscoveryexecutiongomoratpackerpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwareratspyware

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • gomorat

Version

  • 1.8

Botnet

  • t.me/junk_code

C2

  • 130.49.213.211:20811

Mutex

  • @junk_code

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    false

  • certificate

    a6xyahzwffyn0

  • delay_unit

    Hours

  • delay_value

    420

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    false

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    0myuvc3vuwzqdv1

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    7yoa2b5nda4nsvg

  • rootkit_type

    junkkit

  • task_client

    ShellHost

  • task_watchdog

    CookieManager

  • usb_spread

    true

  • use_install_admin

    true

  • user_init

    true

  • winlogon_shell_enable

    true

  • wmi_name

    WindowsDefender

  • wmi_startup

    true

Signatures

  • Family: GomoRAT

    GomoRAT is a Windows RAT written in C#.

    ratgomorat
  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
    persistence
  • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.

    persistence
  • Event Triggered Execution: AppInit DLLs 1 TTPs

    Adversaries may establish persistence and/or elevate privileges by executing malicious content triggered by AppInit DLLs loaded into processes.

    persistenceprivilege_escalation
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 11 IoCs
  • Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass User Account Control 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    UAC Bypass Attempt via SilentCleanup Task.

    defense_evasionprivilege_escalation
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Looks up external IP address via web service 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    discovery
  • Costura .NET executable packer 1 IoCs

    Costura packer aka Costura Fody, is an add-in for the .NET framework that embeds all external dependency .dll files as resources inside main executable.

    costurapacker
  • Drops file in Program Files directory 3 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 5 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

    execution
  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 8 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 64 IoCs

    SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 8 IoCs
    adwarespyware
  • Modifies registry class 64 IoCs
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

    persistenceexecution
  • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 10 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 9 IoCs
  • 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
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy WMI provider

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware
  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

    ransomware

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\x0rzt3xvvkym95v2.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\x0rzt3xvvkym95v2.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3296
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
      • Modifies registry class
      PID:4668
    • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
      "CMD" 471|k65uYzl+WBZ/PR/gv8yAwbCR8MRj9OfkmjM6mIiR79h0E1bXX3DjSl2tI6T9vyXkWindowsControl472|3yUvBscD9xGMLyed3BHSlLaR+XL/fUiOn2eSXpS0CsY=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
      2⤵
        PID:728
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2132
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 1 /tn "ShellHost" /tr "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1268
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd" /c schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST & exit
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3336
        • C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          schtasks /create /f /sc minute /mo 30 /tn "CookieManager" /tr "C:\Windows\junkSearcher.exe" /RL HIGHEST
          3⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2216
      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
        2⤵
        • Checks computer location settings
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in Program Files directory
        • Drops file in Windows directory
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2300
        • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
          "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
          3⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:3708
        • C:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
          "C:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe" /Run /TN \Microsoft\Windows\DiskCleanup\SilentCleanup /I
          3⤵
          • Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism: Bypass User Account Control
          PID:532
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      explorer.exe
      1⤵
      • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
      • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
      • Modifies registry class
      • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
      • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      PID:1220
    • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
      C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
      1⤵
        PID:1412
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:3764
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:5068
      • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
        explorer.exe
        1⤵
        • Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Enumerates connected drives
        • Checks SCSI registry key(s)
        • Modifies Internet Explorer settings
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:3780
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
        1⤵
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:2544
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        PID:1368
      • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
        "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
        1⤵
        • Modifies registry class
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:4472
      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:736
      • C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
        "C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe"
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
        PID:3524

      Network

            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

            Reconnaissance

            Resource Development

            Initial Access

            Execution

            Command and Scripting Interpreter

            1
            T1059

            Windows Command Shell

            1
            T1059.003

            Scheduled Task/Job

            1
            T1053

            Scheduled Task

            1
            T1053.005

            Persistence

            Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

            2
            T1547

            Active Setup

            1
            T1547.014

            Winlogon Helper DLL

            1
            T1547.004

            Event Triggered Execution

            1
            T1546

            AppInit DLLs

            1
            T1546.010

            Scheduled Task/Job

            1
            T1053

            Scheduled Task

            1
            T1053.005

            Privilege Escalation

            Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

            1
            T1548

            Bypass User Account Control

            1
            T1548.002

            Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

            2
            T1547

            Active Setup

            1
            T1547.014

            Winlogon Helper DLL

            1
            T1547.004

            Event Triggered Execution

            1
            T1546

            AppInit DLLs

            1
            T1546.010

            Scheduled Task/Job

            1
            T1053

            Scheduled Task

            1
            T1053.005

            Defense Evasion

            Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

            1
            T1548

            Bypass User Account Control

            1
            T1548.002

            Modify Registry

            3
            T1112

            Credential Access

            Discovery

            Peripheral Device Discovery

            2
            T1120

            Query Registry

            4
            T1012

            System Information Discovery

            4
            T1082

            System Network Configuration Discovery

            2
            T1016

            Internet Connection Discovery

            1
            T1016.001

            Lateral Movement

            Collection

            Command and Control

            Exfiltration

            Impact

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            Downloads

            junkSearch.exe
            • Path C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe
            • Size 812KB
            • SHA256 c353b1f765129c0bfcb1f9826d993093175a0b32456d34028e122175773d1d3d
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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            B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 6b72887c5c0f32111f12ba5cf3e9d84aac913b21a61b1c7d6247156baac3e6a7
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
            Submit Download

            E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Size 471B
            • SHA256 da9f856bb9692128c10055d69dc0087c6976d93a1529d8727c2fe9e30855319b
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
            Submit Download

            B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\B76BE66D46C355931939D8CF818D03FD_68DC46933CF3DE41CC968E0784D43DC3
            • Size 422B
            • SHA256 a7461a169b38044157cd5bdcb1e809a77077ebb72326981a98b974f88fdb9212
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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            E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
            • Size 412B
            • SHA256 9d47709dcf6fde5c6d66aecf32a8d95bb3c67b5c996f5cc14dd767da828855e4
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
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            junkSearch.exe.log
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\junkSearch.exe.log
            • Size 1KB
            • SHA256 77507c05c8131f73d1dd1500992223819a6ab09cd820716e00bf907c9c7fc857
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
            Submit Download

            fbaf94e759052658216786bfbabcdced1b67a5c2.tbres
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\TokenBroker\Cache\fbaf94e759052658216786bfbabcdced1b67a5c2.tbres
            • Size 2KB
            • SHA256 1e044e7cf0269801992bf61d2263dcaf9834cc81fdf4c4de34c302373c57245c
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
            Submit Download

            AppCache134376131095143095.txt.~tmp
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134376131095143095.txt.~tmp
            • Size 86KB
            • SHA256 cdd1915ea8392907a1e9c66e95563451ce543d6c4585d40b68f89db5e33edaa5
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
            Submit Download

            microsoft.windows[1].xml
            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windows.search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\C5KK0GV1\microsoft.windows[1].xml
            • Size 97B
            • SHA256 cb464987d444e646b09d9fdbe0fb8738131ca07c5b50a3ecad47374257deeefc
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
            Submit Download

            junk.dll
            • Path C:\Windows\junk.dll
            • Size 58KB
            • SHA256 bd02435863c792fd6247bcc1242b12dca250a7db42cb8aa3e41170880881dadc
            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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            memory/736-443-0x00007FF91DB70000-0x00007FF91DB86000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1220-56-0x0000000004EB0000-0x0000000004EB1000-memory.dmp
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            memory/1368-239-0x00007FF91DB70000-0x00007FF91DB86000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2300-392-0x0000022A6D050000-0x0000022A6D0C8000-memory.dmp
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            memory/2300-425-0x0000022A6C1D0000-0x0000022A6C1DC000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3296-0-0x000001FF8C9A0000-0x000001FF8CA6E000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3296-54-0x000001FFA7190000-0x000001FFA71A0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3296-1-0x000001FFA7190000-0x000001FFA71A0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3524-467-0x00007FF91DB70000-0x00007FF91DB86000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3708-238-0x00007FF91DB70000-0x00007FF91DB86000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-217-0x0000000002390000-0x0000000002391000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-393-0x00007FF91DB70000-0x00007FF91DB86000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-207-0x0000000002340000-0x0000000002341000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-208-0x0000000002350000-0x0000000002351000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-209-0x0000000002350000-0x0000000002351000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-210-0x0000000002360000-0x0000000002361000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-211-0x0000000002360000-0x0000000002361000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-212-0x0000000002370000-0x0000000002371000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-242-0x0000000002980000-0x0000000002981000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-216-0x0000000002390000-0x0000000002391000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-213-0x0000000002370000-0x0000000002371000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-206-0x0000000002340000-0x0000000002341000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-215-0x0000000002380000-0x0000000002381000-memory.dmp
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            memory/3780-214-0x0000000002380000-0x0000000002381000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4472-282-0x0000017509740000-0x0000017509760000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4472-250-0x0000017509370000-0x0000017509390000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4472-252-0x0000017509330000-0x0000017509350000-memory.dmp
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            memory/4472-245-0x0000017508280000-0x0000017508380000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5068-63-0x00000274BF9B0000-0x00000274BF9D0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5068-94-0x00000274C01A0000-0x00000274C01C0000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5068-77-0x00000274BF950000-0x00000274BF970000-memory.dmp
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            memory/5068-57-0x00000274BED40000-0x00000274BEE40000-memory.dmp
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