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bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe

windows10-2004-x64

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bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe

windows11-ltsc_2024-x64

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Analysis

  • user interaction
    yes
  • max time kernel
    150s
  • 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, 22:39

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General

  • Target
    bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe
  • Size 918KB
  • Sample261027-2lcckavy6q
  • SHA256 82864dc14e19ab5d57d464d54efa3386ea89a1b7ac5a313291318e368eb2b9c3
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Score
10/10
adwaret.me/junk_codediscoveryexecutiongomoratpersistenceprivilege_escalationransomwareratspyware

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

  • gomorat

Version

  • 1.8

Botnet

  • t.me/junk_code

C2

  • 130.49.213.211:20780

Mutex

  • @junk_code

Attributes
  • antivirtual

    false

  • certificate

    w026dacc935fdjss3sfnmqbgq

  • delay_unit

    Hours

  • delay_value

    420

  • disk_spread

    false

  • enable_delay

    false

  • exclusion_wd

    true

  • hidden_file

    true

  • install

    true

  • install_watchdog

    true

  • key

    vfs19o0wy9eozmod5fatyg9

  • path_client

    %ProgramFiles%\junkSearch.exe

  • path_watchdog

    %Windows%\junkSearcher.exe

  • pump

    false

  • rootkit

    7czcys74h

  • 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
  • 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 5 IoCs

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

    discovery
  • 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 9 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 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\bstgkamldssfmjkq.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\bstgkamldssfmjkq.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:1464
    • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
      "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
      2⤵
        PID:448
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\CMD.exe
        "CMD" 471|nXz2++17QBGAhOs1pYUMYfUEyzhW9qk8/CeIB0B9EV+dRlTK9QQ+CaNE7mvNmiPHWindowsControl472|syEJxzVVuXvvNUGT+nX+r72rEJkdYg8cMMAkg1uzcx8=C:\Program Files\junkSearch.exe" enable=yes & exit
        2⤵
          PID:4532
        • 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:2636
          • 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:4752
        • 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:3824
          • 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:2168
        • 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:2964
          • C:\Windows\explorer.exe
            "C:\Windows\explorer.exe"
            3⤵
            • Loads dropped DLL
            PID:2112
      • 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
        • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        PID:1984
      • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
        C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
        1⤵
          PID:5072
        • 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:1440
        • 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:1216
        • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          • Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
          PID:3832
        • C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
          C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9BA05972-F6A8-11CF-A442-00A0C90A8F39} -Embedding
          1⤵
          • Loads dropped DLL
          PID:4872
        • 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:3884
        • 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:3988
        • 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:1308
        • 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:4832

        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

              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

              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 918KB
              • SHA256 82864dc14e19ab5d57d464d54efa3386ea89a1b7ac5a313291318e368eb2b9c3
              • 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
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              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 caa68783c3f60a539bf8919e4a63f43c3b045d48999c6e01986883cb7b34b65f
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              Submit Download

              E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\E2C6CBAF0AF08CF203BA74BF0D0AB6D5_EAF5D55D93603A879FA973006301F24F
              • Size 412B
              • SHA256 020fa1fd94fd0cd9c1c5c43d0176abede30c1d8844c1bb8446b59317205bfbd6
              • 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
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              microsoft.windows[1].xml
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\AC\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\5IOFEKC1\microsoft.windows[1].xml
              • Size 97B
              • SHA256 ddfe9eaeeb2223aeb285e912b717118bf75e92b35bfb5b8a38a28b7d80d79ed7
              • 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 fa967c2c8169853a5a00052ff9734c5c768485dd35d24ebcf5fac370834c62e1
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
              Submit Download

              AppCache134376144207044358.txt.~tmp
              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\DeviceSearchCache\AppCache134376144207044358.txt.~tmp
              • Size 78KB
              • SHA256 185dcfa8253e8a8404b081c173ec0f8c2793282636e2d57bb454dbb2283b5f72
              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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              junk.dll
              • Path C:\Windows\junk.dll
              • Size 58KB
              • SHA256 bd02435863c792fd6247bcc1242b12dca250a7db42cb8aa3e41170880881dadc
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              memory/1216-76-0x000002ADC3300000-0x000002ADC3320000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1216-224-0x000002A5C1930000-0x000002A5C20AA000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1216-63-0x000002ADC3340000-0x000002ADC3360000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1216-92-0x000002ADC3700000-0x000002ADC3720000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1216-223-0x000002A5C0000000-0x000002A5C192F000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1308-455-0x00007FFAFC020000-0x00007FFAFC036000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1464-38-0x00000157AFCE0000-0x00000157AFCF0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1464-1-0x00000157AFCE0000-0x00000157AFCF0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1464-0-0x00000157954C0000-0x00000157955A8000-memory.dmp
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              memory/1984-57-0x0000000004AF0000-0x0000000004AF1000-memory.dmp
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              memory/2112-240-0x00007FFAFC020000-0x00007FFAFC036000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-213-0x0000000002C50000-0x0000000002C51000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-217-0x0000000003040000-0x0000000003041000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-214-0x0000000002C50000-0x0000000002C51000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-215-0x0000000002C60000-0x0000000002C61000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-222-0x0000000003060000-0x0000000003061000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-216-0x0000000002C60000-0x0000000002C61000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-212-0x0000000002C40000-0x0000000002C41000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-396-0x00007FFAFC020000-0x00007FFAFC036000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-218-0x0000000003040000-0x0000000003041000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-249-0x0000000004E40000-0x0000000004E41000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-221-0x0000000003060000-0x0000000003061000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-211-0x0000000002C40000-0x0000000002C41000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-220-0x0000000003050000-0x0000000003051000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3832-219-0x0000000003050000-0x0000000003051000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-281-0x00000192A7DA0000-0x00000192A7DC0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-287-0x00000192A81B0000-0x00000192A81D0000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-424-0x0000018AA4C00000-0x0000018AA652F000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-425-0x0000018AA6530000-0x0000018AA6CAA000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-255-0x00000192A7DE0000-0x00000192A7E00000-memory.dmp
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              memory/3988-490-0x0000018AA4C00000-0x0000018AA652F000-memory.dmp
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              memory/4832-492-0x00007FFAFC020000-0x00007FFAFC036000-memory.dmp
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              memory/4872-241-0x00007FFAFC020000-0x00007FFAFC036000-memory.dmp
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