nanocore | 777f77c1c53c3551c89ef44c86c06cbfe0b2bb04374b7d7d9f6153d3ecc3c267

Analysis

max time kernel
136s
max time network
147s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20250314-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20250314-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
22/03/2025, 06:10

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General

Target

424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
Size

936KB
MD5

69ba1c008b0f8ea902c7e445b5ac3d6e
SHA1

81bab9899e1437d5ee91d8cb9e0037a39af89220
SHA256

424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46
SHA512

64f015ac5e171aebfa1d09aa834309f51dca72164f5e798b0703a127376941d767b26bb25ad4443311331be0b4c5b20ded8725dec1fc11bea4fcde5ed5ce6bf2
SSDEEP

24576:9dtP2cbksTpugRNJI5kFMJF9OWjwjLOjZXr:+gq1r

Score

10^/10

nanocore discovery keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

91.236.116.142:5888

Mutex

d995ed82-bf13-4043-b564-f5f89f8c5209

Attributes

activate_away_mode
true
backup_connection_host
91.236.116.142
backup_dns_server
8.8.4.4
buffer_size
65535
build_time
2017-01-07T03:01:54.729778636Z
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
5888
default_group
Spy
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
d995ed82-bf13-4043-b564-f5f89f8c5209
mutex_timeout
5000
prevent_system_sleep
false
primary_connection_host
91.236.116.142
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

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 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-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2448	app.exe

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\USER\S-1-5-21-308834014-1004923324-1191300197-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Application = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\app.exe"	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe

Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2448 set thread context of 4312	2448	app.exe	107

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 4 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	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	app.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	aspnet_compiler.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
5836	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 15 IoCs

pid	Process
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
2448	app.exe
2448	app.exe
2448	app.exe
2448	app.exe
2448	app.exe
2448	app.exe
4312	aspnet_compiler.exe
4312	aspnet_compiler.exe
4312	aspnet_compiler.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4312	aspnet_compiler.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2448	app.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4312	aspnet_compiler.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 14 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 2448	3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe	99
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 2448	3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe	99
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 2448	3664	424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe	99
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 2448 wrote to memory of 4312	2448	app.exe	107
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 5836	4312	aspnet_compiler.exe	108
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 5836	4312	aspnet_compiler.exe	108
PID 4312 wrote to memory of 5836	4312	aspnet_compiler.exe	108

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\424fdd032528ca656b1513d1ca79a17116a6770be9d2f05a4e203c95d0b4dd46.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3664
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\app.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\app.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2448
- - C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_compiler.exe
    "C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\aspnet_compiler.exe"
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4312
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
      "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DNS Manager" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB159.tmp"
      4⤵
      System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
      Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
      PID:5836

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmpB159.tmp

Filesize
1KB

MD5
d81eb43d26d4511c44151cba2eb45983

SHA1
135c98e039c6ab35d4e9564f15f9c56dc9dbeb9a

SHA256
a72a8f6434d6b0fb904db5adc8cab891d12c53b4ac1435dfd13df51f84a2d4d0

SHA512
b5895c19159d23a8fa312967e47d0855ac6f8f314f8931f54469b0c0079a22e9e00a5eaf6729761f74d54e111454d49813e658243e920a9c3434a5576cdda721

Download Submit
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\app.exe

Filesize
945KB

MD5
8daac3430dbbaddaad4126f5056e770f

SHA1
009dab5cbbaa3e11d565bf6e512a56152467a691

SHA256
6ba7e0dbc47f33177bc6ea385fe9cbe709f22d60d5b33cbd5fe019f29123e975

SHA512
383eb83065d4b0819a419b67d26a1c7f9f5c5a02bc206ed57fe67d461bef1fd853f9b234dca8647f608cff9256931e0ce608b72ff47cf0e58d29f50a7781f469

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memory/2448-41-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2448-34-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2448-33-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2448-32-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/2448-31-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-7-0x0000000075292000-0x0000000075293000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3664-2-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-8-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-0-0x0000000075292000-0x0000000075293000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/3664-6-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-5-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-1-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/3664-30-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-40-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-39-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-37-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-36-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp

Filesize
224KB

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memory/4312-46-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-47-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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memory/4312-48-0x0000000075290000-0x0000000075841000-memory.dmp

Filesize
5.7MB

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