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SalatStealer


Vendor detections: 15


Intelligence 15 IOCs YARA 69 File information Comments
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SHA256 hash: 9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8
SHA3-384 hash: 96fc1dfba3dee28910bbeaef41bc115a2c44b1d2032ace80f040d29b19ecc69cda54913e0bab1bca4d70dace211f1a15
SHA1 hash: fcb14e821e391defa8096c553066e5f555280de0
MD5 hash: 23285f10bb9b3002a24d3dbf865f07e1
humanhash: butter-mirror-lemon-magazine
File name:rufus4.14.exe
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Signature SalatStealer
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File size:16'056'869 bytes
First seen:2026-07-16 16:43:05 UTC
Last seen:Never
File type:Executable exe
MIME type:application/x-dosexec
imphash dcaf48c1f10b0efa0a4472200f3850ed (421 x Efimer, 60 x BlankGrabber, 22 x SalatStealer)
ssdeep 393216:+YiDfDg8c66kbdzaDfZbHIl395Ppi70ij9ryRYaZbhknk4RrdapeQa:+Yib0jPmdW75ol37x65chaH
TLSH T17AF6332567B044EAE0BFAB7DD014E525E5B230640B83E65BD3EC978BEF032E02675761
TrID 37.0% (.EXE) Win64 Executable (generic) (6522/11/2)
28.6% (.EXE) Win16 NE executable (generic) (5038/12/1)
11.5% (.EXE) OS/2 Executable (generic) (2029/13)
11.3% (.EXE) Generic Win/DOS Executable (2002/3)
11.3% (.EXE) DOS Executable (generic) (2000/1)
Magika pebin
dhash icon d289e0f0f4fc7e1d (1 x SalatStealer)
Reporter aachum
Tags:exe rufus-llc SalatStealer


Avatar
iamaachum
https://rufus.llc/ => https://raw.githubusercontent.com/simo4kawave1337/v4.14/main/rufus4.14.zip

SalatStealer C2:
sa1atik.cn
salator.es
wruser.org
websalat.top
salat.cn

Intelligence

File Origin
# of uploads :
1
# of downloads :
183
Origin country :
ES ES
Vendor Threat Intelligence
Malware configuration found for:
PyInstaller
Details
Link:
https://research.acce.ciphertechsolutions.com/results/3b096faa-9049-4e23-89fb-2660705fd546/
Detection:
Salat
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Link:
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/74926/
Detection(s):
SecuriteInfo.com.Variant.Dropper.354.UNOFFICIAL
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Verdict:
Malicious
Score:
99.9%
Link:
https://cyber-fortress.com/docs/result/index.php?id=6a590a3d56bd89099b5575a1
Tags:
shellcode vmdetect overt remo
Verdict:
Likely Malicious
Threat level:
  7.5/10
Confidence:
100%
Tags:
anti-debug expand installer-heuristic lolbin microsoft_visual_cc overlay packed packed packed pyinstaller reconnaissance stealer
Link:
https://www.filescan.io/uploads/6a590a34f7f0df9894cf0044/reports/f942af80-ea80-4e83-8623-3f943437b30c/overview
Verdict:
Malicious
Labled as:
Giant.Mikey.Generic
Link:
https://www.hybrid-analysis.com/sample/9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8
Verdict:
Malicious
File Type:
exe x64
First seen:
2026-07-01T11:24:00Z UTC
Last seen:
2026-07-17T19:40:00Z UTC
Hits:
~100
Link:
https://opentip.kaspersky.com/9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8/results?tab=lookup
Verdict:
Suspicious
Link:
https://analyze.intezer.com/analyses/65df0477-7ca6-4156-b9f9-2d8db11c04ee
Result
Threat name:
Salat Stealer
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Detection:
malicious
Classification:
spre.troj.spyw.evad
Score:
100 / 100
Link:
https://www.joesandbox.com/analysis/1943721
Signature
Antivirus detection for dropped file
Antivirus detection for URL or domain
C2 URLs / IPs found in malware configuration
Changes autostart functionality of drives
Found malware configuration
Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen)
Found pyInstaller with non standard icon
Hides that the sample has been downloaded from the Internet (zone.identifier)
Modifies Group Policy settings
Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file
Multi AV Scanner detection for submitted file
Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines)
Unusual module load detection (module proxying)
Yara detected Salat Stealer
Behaviour
Behavior Graph:
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behaviorgraph top1 dnsIp2 2 Behavior Graph ID: 1943721 Sample: rufus4.14.exe Startdate: 16/07/2026 Architecture: WINDOWS Score: 100 40 tonapi.io 2->40 42 ton.access.orbs.network 2->42 44 10 other IPs or domains 2->44 58 Found malware configuration 2->58 60 Antivirus detection for URL or domain 2->60 62 Antivirus detection for dropped file 2->62 64 4 other signatures 2->64 8 rufus4.14.exe 16 2->8         started        12 vdsldr.exe 2->12         started        14 vds.exe 2->14         started        signatures3 process4 file5 32 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\unicodedata.pyd, PE32+ 8->32 dropped 34 C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\...\select.pyd, PE32+ 8->34 dropped 36 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\runner_ea99c6c5.exe, PE32 8->36 dropped 38 11 other malicious files 8->38 dropped 80 Found pyInstaller with non standard icon 8->80 16 rufus4.14.exe 5 8->16         started        signatures6 process7 file8 26 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\runner_ea99c6c5.exe, PE32 16->26 dropped 28 C:\Users\user\AppData\...\rufus-4.14.exe, PE32+ 16->28 dropped 19 runner_ea99c6c5.exe 1 16->19         started        23 rufus-4.14.exe 7 141 16->23         started        process9 dnsIp10 46 8.8.4.4, 443, 49779 GOOGLE-GoogleLLCUS United States 19->46 48 dns.google 8.8.8.8, 443 GOOGLE-GoogleLLCUS United States 19->48 54 4 other IPs or domains 19->54 66 Antivirus detection for dropped file 19->66 68 Multi AV Scanner detection for dropped file 19->68 70 Queries sensitive video device information (via WMI, Win32_VideoController, often done to detect virtual machines) 19->70 78 2 other signatures 19->78 50 api.github.com 140.82.113.5, 443, 49778 GITHUB-GitHubIncUS United States 23->50 52 github.com 140.82.114.3, 443, 49775 GITHUB-GitHubIncUS United States 23->52 56 2 other IPs or domains 23->56 30 C:\Windows\System32behaviorgraphroupPolicy\gpt.ini, ASCII 23->30 dropped 72 Found many strings related to Crypto-Wallets (likely being stolen) 23->72 74 Changes autostart functionality of drives 23->74 76 Modifies Group Policy settings 23->76 file11 signatures12
Score:
98%
Verdict:
Malware
File Type:
PE
Link:
https://malprob.io/report/9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8
Verdict:
inconclusive
YARA:
4 match(es)
Tags:
Executable PDB Path PE (Portable Executable) PE File Layout Win 64 Exe x64
Link:
https://app.malva.re/file/23285f10bb9b3002a24d3dbf865f07e1
Detection:
n/a
Link:
https://mwdb.cert.pl/sample/9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8/
Threat name:
Win64.Trojan.Malgent
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Status:
Malicious
First seen:
2026-07-04 05:45:53 UTC
File Type:
PE+ (Exe)
Extracted files:
507
AV detection:
17 of 24 (70.83%)
Threat level:
  5/5
Detection(s):
Suspicious file
Link:
https://check.spamhaus.org/check/?searchterm=tigouepxl5r3x74nbtveeb4h3kls46gy5m52ufgnk5pvlppdnhma._file
Verdict:
malicious
Label(s):
SalatStealer
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Link:
https://reports.threatray.com/bb13008f-c640-40e9-a0db-fe41765c60a2
Result
Malware family:
salatstealer
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Score:
  10/10
Tags:
family:salatstealer defense_evasion discovery pyinstaller stealer trojan upx
Link:
https://tria.ge/reports/260716-t8jfdshs7p/
Behaviour
Checks SCSI registry key(s)
Modifies Control Panel
Modifies registry class
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Enumerates physical storage devices
System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in System32 directory
UPX packed file
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Loads dropped DLL
Detect SalatStealer payload
Family: salatstealer
Unpacked files
SH256 hash:
9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8
MD5 hash:
23285f10bb9b3002a24d3dbf865f07e1
SHA1 hash:
fcb14e821e391defa8096c553066e5f555280de0
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/db575aad-d0b8-47e7-b97e-113b05492e03/
SH256 hash:
9b7b4a0ad212095a8c2e35c71694d8a1764cd72a829e8e17c8afe3a55f147939
MD5 hash:
9d7a0c99256c50afd5b0560ba2548930
SHA1 hash:
76bd9f13597a46f5283aa35c30b53c21976d0824
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/db575aad-d0b8-47e7-b97e-113b05492e03/
SH256 hash:
9d2f3d3801788b6e46a2b7e4b61c4eaf3bece5642994e998961421ee6268ddf1
MD5 hash:
1f22c61b7b238f5b0ac540c322445f96
SHA1 hash:
90c8bfbeb669f5bbf6bd21dd43f1bf55033cf92c
Link:
https://www.unpac.me/results/db575aad-d0b8-47e7-b97e-113b05492e03/
Malware family:
SalatStealer
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Verdict:
Malicious
Link:
https://www.vmray.com/analyses/_mb/9a0cea11f75f/report/overview.html
Please note that we are no longer able to provide a coverage score for Virus Total.
Threat name:
Malicious File
Score:
1.00
Link:
https://yomi.yoroi.company/submissions/9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8

YARA Signatures

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Rule name:Base64_Encoded_Powershell_Directives
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Rule name:command_and_control
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Author:CD_R0M_
Description:This rule searches for common strings found by malware using C2. Based on a sample used by a Ransomware group
Rule name:CP_Script_Inject_Detector
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects attempts to inject code into another process across PE, ELF, Mach-O binaries
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__API
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerCheck__QueryInfo
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__ConsoleCtrl
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DebuggerException__SetConsoleCtrl
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:DetectEncryptedVariants
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Author:Zinyth
Description:Detects 'encrypted' in ASCII, Unicode, base64, or hex-encoded
Rule name:DetectGoMethodSignatures
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Author:Wyatt Tauber
Description:Detects Go method signatures in unpacked Go binaries
Rule name:Detect_Go_GOMAXPROCS
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects Go binaries by the presence of runtime.GOMAXPROCS in the runtime metadata
Rule name:Detect_PowerShell_Obfuscation
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Author:daniyyell
Description:Detects obfuscated PowerShell commands commonly used in malicious scripts.
Rule name:Detect_PyInstaller
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Author:Obscurity Labs LLC
Description:Detects PyInstaller compiled executables across platforms
Rule name:Disable_Defender
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Author:iam-py-test
Description:Detect files disabling or modifying Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, or Microsoft Smartscreen
Rule name:FreddyBearDropper
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Author:Dwarozh Hoshiar
Description:Freddy Bear Dropper is dropping a malware through base63 encoded powershell scrip.
Rule name:GoBinTest
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Rule name:golang
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Rule name:Golangmalware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Malware in Golang
Rule name:golang_binary_string
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Description:Golang strings present
Rule name:golang_bin_JCorn_CSC846
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Author:Justin Cornwell
Description:CSC-846 Golang detection ruleset
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:Golang_Find_CSC846_Simple
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Author:Ashar Siddiqui
Description:Find Go Signatuers
Rule name:grakate_stealer_nov_2021
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Rule name:Heuristics_ChromeABE
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Author:Still
Description:attempts to match instructions related to Chrome App-bound Encryption elevation service; possibly spotted amongst infostealers
Rule name:HiveRansomware
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Author:Dhanunjaya
Description:Yara Rule To Detect Hive V4 Ransomware
Rule name:identity_golang
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Author:Eric Yocam
Description:find Golang malware
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_Embedded_Crypto_Wallet_Browser_Extension_IDs
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detect binaries embedding considerable number of cryptocurrency wallet browser extension IDs.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_Binary_References_Browsers
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects binaries (Windows and macOS) referencing many web browsers. Observed in information stealers.
Rule name:INDICATOR_SUSPICIOUS_EXE_SQLQuery_ConfidentialDataStore
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Author:ditekSHen
Description:Detects executables containing SQL queries to confidential data stores. Observed in infostealers
Rule name:Macos_Infostealer_Wallets_8e469ea0
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:MD5_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for MD5 constants
Rule name:Multi_Generic_Threat_19854dc2
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Author:Elastic Security
Rule name:PE_Digital_Certificate
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Author:albertzsigovits
Rule name:ProgramLanguage_Golang
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Author:albertzsigovits
Description:Application written in Golang programming language
Rule name:PyInstaller
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Author:@bartblaze
Description:Identifies executable converted using PyInstaller. This rule by itself does NOT necessarily mean the detected file is malicious.
Rule name:RANSOMWARE
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Author:ToroGuitar
Rule name:RIPEMD160_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for RIPEMD-160 constants
Rule name:Rooter
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter
Rule name:RooterStrings
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Author:Seth Hardy
Description:Rooter Identifying Strings
Rule name:Salat
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:Salat Payload
Rule name:SEH__vectored
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:SHA1_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA1 constants
Rule name:SHA512_Constants
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Author:phoul (@phoul)
Description:Look for SHA384/SHA512 constants
Rule name:Suspicious_Golang_Binary
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Author:Tim Machac
Description:Triage: Golang-compiled binary with suspicious OS/persistence/network strings (not family-specific)
Rule name:Suspicious_Process
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Author:Security Research Team
Description:Suspicious process creation
Rule name:Sus_All_Windows_PE_Malware
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Author:DiegoAnalytics
Description:Detects Windows PE malware of all types, avoids non-executables like .html
Rule name:Sus_CMD_Powershell_Usage
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Author:XiAnzheng
Description:May Contain(Obfuscated or no) Powershell or CMD Command that can be abused by threat actor(can create FP)
Rule name:telebot_framework
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Author:vietdx.mb
Rule name:test_Malaysia
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Author:rectifyq
Description:Detects file containing malaysia string
Rule name:test_rule_vldslv
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Rule name:ThreadControl__Context
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Reference:https://github.com/naxonez/yaraRules/blob/master/AntiDebugging.yara
Rule name:TH_AntiVM_MassHunt_Win_Malware_2026_CYFARE
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Author:CYFARE
Description:Detects Windows malware employing anti-VM / anti-sandbox evasion techniques across VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, QEMU, Xen, and generic sandbox environments
Reference:https://cyfare.net/
Rule name:UPX
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Author:kevoreilly
Description:UPX Unpacker: dump on OEP (original entry point)
Rule name:upxHook
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Author:@r3dbU7z
Description:Detect artifacts from 'upxHook' - modification of UPX packer
Reference:https://bazaar.abuse.ch/sample/6352be8aa5d8063673aa428c3807228c40505004320232a23d99ebd9ef48478a/
Rule name:UPXV200V290MarkusOberhumerLaszloMolnarJohnReiser
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Author:malware-lu
Rule name:upx_largefile
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Author:k3nr9
Rule name:vmdetect
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Author:nex
Description:Possibly employs anti-virtualization techniques
Rule name:Windows_Trojan_SalatStealer_03d2a4ee
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Author:Elastic Security

File information

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Web download

SalatStealer

Executable exe 9a0cea11f75f63bbff8d0cea420787da972e78d8eb3baa14cd575f55bde369d8

(this sample)

  
Link
https://tria.ge/260716-t2pc3ac18v/behavioral2
  
Delivery method
Distributed via web download
Cape
Cape
https://www.capesandbox.com/analysis/74926/

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