nanocore | 496bbeff36c20e17f2967fb96527b48ab329d1cac12347fdbd8692c46dd36786

General

Target

plugmanzx.exe
Size

706KB
MD5

980746bbc209911ddbaaff46d856a78f
SHA1

283b8da4e00d54668ff2c98645a4f6f0853a0d35
SHA256

496bbeff36c20e17f2967fb96527b48ab329d1cac12347fdbd8692c46dd36786
SHA512

1a40fa8878e916442b7b3acb875cb80bbcb6e5810ad272d8fa8a5df4f757b392cb2ab86ec7b271df25f981914652913ccbded6c96834f84bab1eaafd07da3574
SSDEEP

12288:H1CFqELXGkJlaxoem1jMipixc06ycvpxHPi4ou0oTJOHBRAIMHEkjLzq:H1CFqQ2k7axoV1Ai4u069A4JdOHBRT2G

Score

10^/10

nanocore evasion keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

6coinc.zapto.org:6696

127.0.0.1:6696

Mutex

dc5ce709-95b6-4a26-9175-16a1a8446828

Attributes

activate_away_mode
true
backup_connection_host
127.0.0.1
backup_dns_server
8.8.4.4
buffer_size
65535
build_time
2023-09-03T02:07:11.731490736Z
bypass_user_account_control
false
bypass_user_account_control_data
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
clear_access_control
true
clear_zone_identifier
false
connect_delay
4000
connection_port
6696
default_group
6coinc
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
dc5ce709-95b6-4a26-9175-16a1a8446828
mutex_timeout
5000
prevent_system_sleep
false
primary_connection_host
6coinc.zapto.org
primary_dns_server
8.8.8.8
request_elevation
true
restart_delay
5000
run_delay
0
run_on_startup
false
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.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NAT Subsystem = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\NAT Subsystem\\natss.exe"	plugmanzx.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	plugmanzx.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4800 set thread context of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\NAT Subsystem\natss.exe	plugmanzx.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\NAT Subsystem\natss.exe	plugmanzx.exe

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
368	schtasks.exe
1092	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2688	plugmanzx.exe
2688	plugmanzx.exe
2688	plugmanzx.exe
2688	plugmanzx.exe
2688	plugmanzx.exe
2688	plugmanzx.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2688	plugmanzx.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2688	plugmanzx.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 4800 wrote to memory of 2688	4800	plugmanzx.exe	71
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 368	2688	plugmanzx.exe	72
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 368	2688	plugmanzx.exe	72
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 368	2688	plugmanzx.exe	72
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 1092	2688	plugmanzx.exe	74
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 1092	2688	plugmanzx.exe	74
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 1092	2688	plugmanzx.exe	74

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugmanzx.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugmanzx.exe"
1⤵
- Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4800
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugmanzx.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\plugmanzx.exe"
  2⤵
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - Drops file in Program Files directory
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2688
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "NAT Subsystem" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB84.tmp"
    3⤵
    - Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:368
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
    "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "NAT Subsystem Task" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpC41.tmp"
    3⤵
    - Creates scheduled task(s)
    PID:1092

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

1

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Scheduled Task/Job

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

1

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\plugmanzx.exe.log

Filesize
1KB

MD5
0c2899d7c6746f42d5bbe088c777f94c

SHA1
622f66c5f7a3c91b28a9f43ce7c6cabadbf514f1

SHA256
5b0b99740cadaeff7b9891136644b396941547e20cc7eea646560d0dad5a5458

SHA512
ab7a3409ed4b6ca00358330a3aa4ef6de7d81eb21a5e24bb629ef6a7c7c4e2a70ca3accfbc989ed6e495fdb8eb6203a26d6f2a37b2a5809af4276af375b49078

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB84.tmp

Filesize
1KB

MD5
4c71cda0ae19c7af539c30611bbbdd02

SHA1
8729754de193c3cd41ed134d4abbd330d96efe46

SHA256
557e831ec81c93c6e097b4700274935690bcdc3826dc4c72e6d0545f1efdd5fa

SHA512
bc8988322d3859121c08a0f3339cc2464e716ee0c4113ea9e66f33f6f40b096e6defb4c0f48a10d43602d037bcdee2de5db0b0df7e41e17f3046d7cfe8358120

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpC41.tmp

Filesize
1KB

MD5
c58d37cb49c18f1d7cece3c78ac2f407

SHA1
769ed0ea9d5269e1cec7234eaac77da129cc0463

SHA256
52cdb418384a912c5b7071c92d7761f0d12250f07dbbb31876eb2e8d65acbae7

SHA512
2efcb3eaf050d56ad3d483112303a1543f9fc457119fbca7d81b45d5619c0f1ba706ce96644d4e2055c1b5ada7af13f071495287a775ce234d9125633bf02775

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memory/2688-35-0x0000000006F40000-0x0000000006F54000-memory.dmp

Filesize
80KB

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memory/2688-15-0x0000000073F80000-0x000000007466E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/2688-44-0x0000000005590000-0x00000000055A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2688-25-0x0000000005AC0000-0x0000000005ADE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
120KB

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memory/2688-43-0x0000000073F80000-0x000000007466E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/2688-41-0x00000000071A0000-0x0000000007206000-memory.dmp

Filesize
408KB

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memory/2688-40-0x0000000006FD0000-0x0000000006FE4000-memory.dmp

Filesize
80KB

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memory/2688-26-0x0000000005AE0000-0x0000000005AEA000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2688-11-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/2688-39-0x0000000006F90000-0x0000000006FBE000-memory.dmp

Filesize
184KB

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memory/2688-38-0x0000000006F80000-0x0000000006F8E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/2688-32-0x0000000006F10000-0x0000000006F22000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/2688-16-0x0000000005590000-0x00000000055A0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2688-29-0x0000000006760000-0x0000000006772000-memory.dmp

Filesize
72KB

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memory/2688-37-0x0000000006F60000-0x0000000006F74000-memory.dmp

Filesize
80KB

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memory/2688-24-0x0000000005810000-0x000000000581A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/2688-36-0x0000000006F50000-0x0000000006F60000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/2688-34-0x0000000006F30000-0x0000000006F3C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/2688-33-0x0000000006F20000-0x0000000006F2E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/2688-30-0x0000000006770000-0x000000000678A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
104KB

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memory/2688-31-0x0000000006F00000-0x0000000006F0E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/4800-3-0x0000000004D50000-0x0000000004DE2000-memory.dmp

Filesize
584KB

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memory/4800-1-0x0000000073F80000-0x000000007466E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/4800-10-0x000000000CD80000-0x000000000CE00000-memory.dmp

Filesize
512KB

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memory/4800-0-0x00000000003E0000-0x0000000000496000-memory.dmp

Filesize
728KB

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memory/4800-6-0x0000000004F80000-0x000000000501C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
624KB

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memory/4800-2-0x0000000005250000-0x000000000574E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.0MB

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memory/4800-14-0x0000000073F80000-0x000000007466E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
6.9MB

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memory/4800-4-0x0000000004D30000-0x0000000004D40000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/4800-9-0x0000000005230000-0x000000000523A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/4800-8-0x0000000005220000-0x0000000005226000-memory.dmp

Filesize
24KB

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memory/4800-7-0x0000000004F40000-0x0000000004F58000-memory.dmp

Filesize
96KB

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memory/4800-5-0x0000000004E60000-0x0000000004E6A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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