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description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\UserInit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\MSDCSC\\IDMAN.exe"	CRACKED.EXE

Modifies firewall policy service 3 TTPs 15 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

T1543.003

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	IDMAN.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	IDMAN.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	IDMAN.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "0"	CRACKED.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	CRACKED.EXE

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-114766061-2901990051-2372745435-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	CRACKED.EXE

Executes dropped EXE 11 IoCs

pid	Process
948	CRACKED.EXE
4268	NANOCORE.EXE
4104	IDMAN.exe
4156	CRACKED.EXE
2408	NANOCORE.EXE
1068	CRACKED.EXE
3816	NANOCORE.EXE
4152	CRACKED.EXE
3116	NANOCORE.EXE
3724	CRACKED.EXE
4968	NANOCORE.EXE

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-114766061-2901990051-2372745435-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\IDMAN = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\MSDCSC\\IDMAN.exe"	CRACKED.EXE
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-114766061-2901990051-2372745435-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\IDMAN = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\MSDCSC\\IDMAN.exe"	IDMAN.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemTemp	chrome.exe

Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs
Enumerate browser information.
discovery

Browser Information Discovery
T1217
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 12 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	NanoCore.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CRACKED.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	IDMAN.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	notepad.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CRACKED.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CRACKED.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CRACKED.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	NanoCore.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	NanoCore.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	CRACKED.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	NanoCore.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	NanoCore.exe

Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000	taskmgr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{b725f130-47ef-101a-a5f1-02608c9eebac}\000A	taskmgr.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\FriendlyName	taskmgr.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 17 IoCs

Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0	taskmgr.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	taskmgr.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\ProcessorNameString	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\CentralProcessor\0	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\~MHz	dw20.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 13 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemProductName	chrome.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemManufacturer	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\BIOS\SystemSKU	dw20.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Hardware\Description\System\BIOS	dw20.exe

Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\Software\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry	chrome.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-19\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Cryptography\TPM\Telemetry\TraceTimeLast = "133797858801123444"	chrome.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-114766061-2901990051-2372745435-1000_Classes\Local Settings	chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

pid	Process
4104	IDMAN.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious behavior: LoadsDriver 6 IoCs

pid	Process
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
4	Process not Found
680	Process not Found

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 2 IoCs

pid	Process
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	1776	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	948	CRACKED.EXE

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 64 IoCs

pid	Process
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
1776	chrome.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe
3744	taskmgr.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4104	IDMAN.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 3024	1776	chrome.exe	81
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 3024	1776	chrome.exe	81
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1244	1776	chrome.exe	82
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1872	1776	chrome.exe	83
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 1872	1776	chrome.exe	83
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84
PID 1776 wrote to memory of 4800	1776	chrome.exe	84

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 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

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --disable-background-networking --disable-component-update --simulate-outdated-no-au='Tue, 31 Dec 2099 23:59:59 GMT' --single-argument https://github.com/daedalus/NanoCore/archive/refs/heads/master.zip
1⤵
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Enumerates system info in registry
- Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1776
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=crashpad-handler "--user-data-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" /prefetch:4 --monitor-self-annotation=ptype=crashpad-handler "--database=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Crashpad" "--metrics-dir=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data" --url=https://clients2.google.com/cr/report --annotation=channel= --annotation=plat=Win64 --annotation=prod=Chrome --annotation=ver=123.0.6312.123 --initial-client-data=0x21c,0x220,0x224,0x1f8,0x228,0x7ffedafacc40,0x7ffedafacc4c,0x7ffedafacc58
  2⤵
  PID:3024
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADgAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=1940,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1828 /prefetch:2
  2⤵
  PID:1244
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=network.mojom.NetworkService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=1900,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2068 /prefetch:3
  2⤵
  PID:1872
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=storage.mojom.StorageService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=2260,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2500 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:4800
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --field-trial-handle=3104,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3148 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:2524
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --no-appcompat-clear --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --field-trial-handle=3112,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3172 /prefetch:1
  2⤵
  PID:60
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.ProcessorMetrics --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4792,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4756 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3076
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=quarantine.mojom.Quarantine --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4920,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4456 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:888
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --disable-gpu-sandbox --use-gl=disabled --gpu-vendor-id=4318 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.4355 --no-appcompat-clear --gpu-preferences=WAAAAAAAAADoAAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABgAAEAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAAgAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --field-trial-handle=5232,i,4781897013705771381,12623254440657576479,262144 --variations-seed-version=20241210-050121.637000 --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3832 /prefetch:8
  2⤵
  PID:3000

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\123.0.6312.123\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:4568

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:3316

C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe
C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe C:\Windows\System32\shell32.dll,SHCreateLocalServerRunDll {9aa46009-3ce0-458a-a354-715610a075e6} -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3516

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:472
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
  - Checks computer location settings
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Adds Run key to start application
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:948
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MSDCSC\IDMAN.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\MSDCSC\IDMAN.exe"
    3⤵
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    PID:4104
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\notepad.exe
      notepad
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      PID:1116
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4268
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 1104
    3⤵
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    PID:872

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1716
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4156
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:2408
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 1104
    3⤵
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    PID:4440

C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\taskmgr.exe" /4
1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
- Checks processor information in registry
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
PID:3744

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2304
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:1068
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3816
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 1076
    3⤵
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    PID:4260

C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\Crack by Guardia.txt
1⤵
PID:1048

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore Plugin Compiler.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore Plugin Compiler.exe"
1⤵
PID:2504

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:1000
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:4152
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:3116
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 1164
    3⤵
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    PID:4000

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\NanoCore-master\NanoCore-master\sample\NanoCore.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2528
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\CRACKED.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3724
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\NANOCORE.EXE"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  PID:4968
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\dw20.exe
    dw20.exe -x -s 1096
    3⤵
    - Checks processor information in registry
    - Enumerates system info in registry
    PID:3000

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p -s fdPHost
1⤵
PID:4784

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

System Information Discovery