nanocore | 5713df54ae15a1a47a87436d1c7ddc06338f9c31276880d6d2ae29d2655313e7

General

Target

b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe
Size

524KB
MD5

81ffddf2c1d7905204a67f6577e2dc68
SHA1

a89c37a3e12a46ac714887d509a1849791b4b244
SHA256

5713df54ae15a1a47a87436d1c7ddc06338f9c31276880d6d2ae29d2655313e7
SHA512

b871a001fa251a9af36788ceda94ece6772a5f318120db5cada7643e66da7978d0a0f373ab271c15b45a0947f1161ee60284c0621e25e07ea81864a3c8945e4a
SSDEEP

6144:dLeno+U3zituONCfDq/ib4IKEQwpUgQ/Fn7r+DHZ8q6PTZKWCaYVZ6qXW4bPwDJr:sRC+ab4aQlhFnPA81X/Y1cNm+1v6pP

Score

10^/10

nanocore discovery evasion execution keylogger spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

original-financial.gl.at.ply.gg:28916

Mutex

d516db18-d565-4fff-a872-0ad0fd1f18ca

Attributes

activate_away_mode
true
backup_connection_host
original-financial.gl.at.ply.gg
backup_dns_server
8.8.4.4
buffer_size
65535
build_time
2024-09-13T19:32:56.304391136Z
bypass_user_account_control
true
bypass_user_account_control_data
clear_access_control
true
clear_zone_identifier
false
connect_delay
4000
connection_port
28916
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
d516db18-d565-4fff-a872-0ad0fd1f18ca
mutex_timeout
5000
prevent_system_sleep
false
primary_connection_host
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.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore
Nanocore family
nanocore

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2800	powershell.exe
1300	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2045521122-590294423-3465680274-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	injection.exe

Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

pid	Process
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3520	injection.exe
3912	Setup.exe
3588	wlanext.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	wlanext.exe

Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Web Service

T1102

flow	ioc
16	discord.com
17	discord.com

Looks up external IP address via web service 1 IoCs

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

flow	ioc
8	ip-api.com

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Attempt gather information about the system language of a victim in order to infer the geographical location of that host.

discovery

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Setup.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 13 IoCs

pid	Process
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
2800	powershell.exe
2800	powershell.exe
1300	powershell.exe
1300	powershell.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 9 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3520	injection.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3432	111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	1540	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	1540	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	1540	vssvc.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2800	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1300	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3588	wlanext.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3588	wlanext.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 12 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3432	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	83
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3432	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	83
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3432	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	83
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3520	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	84
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3520	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	84
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3912	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	85
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3912	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	85
PID 4228 wrote to memory of 3912	4228	b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe	85
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 2800	3520	injection.exe	93
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 2800	3520	injection.exe	93
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 1300	3520	injection.exe	95
PID 3520 wrote to memory of 1300	3520	injection.exe	95

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

Query Registry
T1012
Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API
The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.
ransomware

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\b2c04bb4-1039-4836-bca6-bd4211df1190.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4228
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Checks whether UAC is enabled
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:3432
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe"
  2⤵
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3520
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wlanext.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2800
- - C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
    "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -ExecutionPolicy Bypass Add-MpPreference -ExclusionProcess 'wlanext.exe'
    3⤵
    - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:1300
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3912

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1540

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wlanext.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\wlanext.exe
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3588

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1

T1059

PowerShell

1

T1059.001

Persistence

Privilege Escalation

Defense Evasion

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

2

T1012

System Information Discovery

3

T1082

System Location Discovery

1

T1614

System Language Discovery

1

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Web Service

1

T1102

Exfiltration

Impact

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

Filesize
2KB

MD5
d85ba6ff808d9e5444a4b369f5bc2730

SHA1
31aa9d96590fff6981b315e0b391b575e4c0804a

SHA256
84739c608a73509419748e4e20e6cc4e1846056c3fe1929a8300d5a1a488202f

SHA512
8c414eb55b45212af385accc16d9d562adba2123583ce70d22b91161fe878683845512a78f04dedd4ea98ed9b174dbfa98cf696370598ad8e6fbd1e714f1f249

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive

Filesize
944B

MD5
77d622bb1a5b250869a3238b9bc1402b

SHA1
d47f4003c2554b9dfc4c16f22460b331886b191b

SHA256
f97ff12a8abf4bf88bb6497bd2ac2da12628c8847a8ba5a9026bdbb76507cdfb

SHA512
d6789b5499f23c9035375a102271e17a8a82e57d6f5312fa24242e08a83efdeb8becb7622f55c4cf1b89c7d864b445df11f4d994cf7e2f87a900535bcca12fd9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\111111111111111111111111111111111111.exe

Filesize
209KB

MD5
9258d024ee6fbfe283978e89e25cbc50

SHA1
123f1309dbc98824ec2ebb12f9883a07b873820e

SHA256
392a00e29a7305ead657c6c10d80b446f8b6bfe25a171e63e43439695f40410a

SHA512
993b2a16cfdc8dbd99753349f923a6baf1e801f79d7fb6aa39e15f617b4f798f355a9edddc9e7579ece562e1c254299e974ac46e70efe576a0985554fec15913

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Setup.exe

Filesize
124KB

MD5
fb47cb26a0c7480148a8d0c8f8e01be1

SHA1
bff6e89f3f724f79b136a4af7e6be03ff8d945e8

SHA256
255472e23f31eebe810f217212bf9caa39a30cac423dbe9893b554308da7db4b

SHA512
59bf831d10f9b2787e8152c2eea2abc8d131a9b45986da21d0cd6b38b43907becad39c332ed2c251bb3c28c14bfa022a7635487230a1f8643fb7ac20f1518ee7

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_lt0e5orh.btv.ps1

Filesize
60B

MD5
d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

SHA1
6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

SHA256
96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

SHA512
5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\injection.exe

Filesize
399KB

MD5
153deb0e0ffc0b476d5bba8a69778dde

SHA1
4ef44b30281e61ffdb74c4b3c0ec5e5bab8fa08f

SHA256
4ba3120b20dadb2ba430ca2bb5cb492bf0adbb4a6685c4c757086e6f46d5d607

SHA512
00f58ffa67c2ee992f1904a3a923e80ee350956b4690eadd9dbfa8b4e6897ab4d598493f1bca3781cca0849184a3a40f21424efcc3e90d436d76540da5a89bf4

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\896DE533-E5FB-4EB9-8F2B-D363F3584DC5\run.dat

Filesize
8B

MD5
f831628fa25c12cb3992ebef61e3e634

SHA1
60f1088d75f544cf0b1e9f2acb5aeb73561efd05

SHA256
8dad628d5f9f150fb456c62414d9b647cf5b6e265f938cbc743ff921758ba091

SHA512
61a4e686345936dbfb98791c15a8154fbe6df038e0181fa80f4f07f2a81128d99118c792cc1c16de8c31149aaf7a19257df7cdd5d2e78b71a1cd6483e56213cf

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memory/2800-45-0x0000023D62410000-0x0000023D62432000-memory.dmp

Filesize
136KB

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memory/3432-36-0x00000000016C0000-0x00000000016D0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3432-71-0x00000000016C0000-0x00000000016D0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/3520-34-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3520-35-0x0000000000EC0000-0x0000000000F2A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
424KB

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memory/3520-69-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/3588-68-0x000000001B720000-0x000000001B75A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
232KB

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memory/4228-37-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4228-0-0x00007FF8244B3000-0x00007FF8244B5000-memory.dmp

Filesize
8KB

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memory/4228-3-0x00007FF8244B0000-0x00007FF824F71000-memory.dmp

Filesize
10.8MB

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memory/4228-1-0x0000000000580000-0x0000000000608000-memory.dmp

Filesize
544KB

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Analysis

Sharing

General

Malware Config

Extracted

Signatures

Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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