Analysis

  • max time kernel
    145s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20230221-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20230221-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-03-2023 15:36

General

  • Target

    1017fcdd21ff4ee2a5ac3d90b680d2fe.exe

  • Size

    627KB

  • MD5

    1017fcdd21ff4ee2a5ac3d90b680d2fe

  • SHA1

    b9e040314eb74c24ad9f42ce37032ad238a37649

  • SHA256

    a898127d2c98fda1751d317cdf3a1d85f79de8fe762edb2415ec04e7c1c53a6f

  • SHA512

    a14a8ba5d52b4e206fe25dd7f889061baf6d56f2fface2121254bf3b3ba24062d342d0f196347af6055261961b1a9b56a8b8b52c3f65843ed3c32e30644384db

  • SSDEEP

    12288:pToPWBv/cpGrU3yJDwlNm2n+d6twT2/FRXJbIMp8NDSjt/:pTbBv5rUGGm5UtwT29EMp8J+/

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

justkowir.duckdns.org:8550

Mutex

513a9907-f4ca-4a36-8f25-fcb7088c00a5

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

    justkowir.duckdns.org

  • backup_dns_server

    8.8.4.4

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2022-01-03T15:53:14.690945336Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    8550

  • default_group

    Default

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    513a9907-f4ca-4a36-8f25-fcb7088c00a5

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    justkowir.duckdns.org

  • primary_dns_server

    8.8.8.8

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

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

  • Program crash 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1017fcdd21ff4ee2a5ac3d90b680d2fe.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1017fcdd21ff4ee2a5ac3d90b680d2fe.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2228
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Adds Run key to start application
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2892
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe"
        3⤵
        • Loads dropped DLL
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:3600
      • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
        C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -u -p 2892 -s 604
        3⤵
        • Program crash
        PID:224
  • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe
    C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WerFault.exe -pss -s 368 -p 2892 -ip 2892
    1⤵
      PID:1140

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v6

    Persistence

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1060

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ajzuctgwhq.rm
      Filesize

      6KB

      MD5

      653b6698f08c05f61382fd9abb47d3ff

      SHA1

      5b5a6dbe0f2a4dfe96a942e59e7530e398735526

      SHA256

      a8ead7b3bbd1c745ddf6bdd56754abef6c0b1e5c89c307a9a96271cf60b8a204

      SHA512

      f7e12a7fba40c14df31e52f25c763bd665e67ae3cf1d225fa102a7b1617fa3d4738cdcda3a9d0d6102abedd69be12c048d208d6e2a568257e86315e74c4d413d

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      87db5b2fefc7222378a104d7f19a2fe6

      SHA1

      3b8cee98e2c9995b1f272a440a579292ad1494fb

      SHA256

      0a35fca48936fd55902f1c27b15232bb77dc3b8ddaf51717d537c7d51480c5e0

      SHA512

      5f63bbf8e89228e8e6d2c906caf1699ef8029c285066520728077b926dc15943d88a7551e404e67e8b3070204ec6615a77ee46ceae1e2f3cc574a6e16302a3c4

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      87db5b2fefc7222378a104d7f19a2fe6

      SHA1

      3b8cee98e2c9995b1f272a440a579292ad1494fb

      SHA256

      0a35fca48936fd55902f1c27b15232bb77dc3b8ddaf51717d537c7d51480c5e0

      SHA512

      5f63bbf8e89228e8e6d2c906caf1699ef8029c285066520728077b926dc15943d88a7551e404e67e8b3070204ec6615a77ee46ceae1e2f3cc574a6e16302a3c4

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      87db5b2fefc7222378a104d7f19a2fe6

      SHA1

      3b8cee98e2c9995b1f272a440a579292ad1494fb

      SHA256

      0a35fca48936fd55902f1c27b15232bb77dc3b8ddaf51717d537c7d51480c5e0

      SHA512

      5f63bbf8e89228e8e6d2c906caf1699ef8029c285066520728077b926dc15943d88a7551e404e67e8b3070204ec6615a77ee46ceae1e2f3cc574a6e16302a3c4

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\fpipnlvahva.exe
      Filesize

      56KB

      MD5

      87db5b2fefc7222378a104d7f19a2fe6

      SHA1

      3b8cee98e2c9995b1f272a440a579292ad1494fb

      SHA256

      0a35fca48936fd55902f1c27b15232bb77dc3b8ddaf51717d537c7d51480c5e0

      SHA512

      5f63bbf8e89228e8e6d2c906caf1699ef8029c285066520728077b926dc15943d88a7551e404e67e8b3070204ec6615a77ee46ceae1e2f3cc574a6e16302a3c4

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tdruo.j
      Filesize

      280KB

      MD5

      4b6c6f48f5821d454e178621b0e1ac81

      SHA1

      31ea40a6563dc7b0007faf50de68e2f52dded053

      SHA256

      d8d01e1f71f56f8d39386e5346efac30fe9480370974127e409d61b648cd7afd

      SHA512

      88487b71d1558a0dce462b71244452db14c37878ff44dde9935d304b23c6cf9c73f38795ddcfbbaf0d9e9cc9f7ce585d054f2b24e7ba7610119ba7f240ef75ce

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\7669410E-8E67-41C6-8402-7B5ABEEC199F\settings.bin
      MD5

      d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e

      SHA1

      da39a3ee5e6b4b0d3255bfef95601890afd80709

      SHA256

      e3b0c44298fc1c149afbf4c8996fb92427ae41e4649b934ca495991b7852b855

      SHA512

      cf83e1357eefb8bdf1542850d66d8007d620e4050b5715dc83f4a921d36ce9ce47d0d13c5d85f2b0ff8318d2877eec2f63b931bd47417a81a538327af927da3e

    • memory/2892-155-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      8KB

    • memory/3600-156-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-165-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-157-0x0000000005580000-0x0000000005612000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      584KB

    • memory/3600-159-0x0000000005730000-0x00000000057CC000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      624KB

    • memory/3600-160-0x00000000056B0000-0x00000000056BA000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      40KB

    • memory/3600-162-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-163-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-158-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-166-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000044A000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      296KB

    • memory/3600-167-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-168-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-169-0x0000000005680000-0x0000000005690000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      64KB

    • memory/3600-171-0x0000000007180000-0x00000000071E6000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      408KB

    • memory/3600-154-0x0000000005C40000-0x00000000061E4000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.6MB