nanocore | d9b5c705405654f61c4465b05171eb3f14051600686be0d8122a82badf6c4512

Analysis

user interaction
yes
max time kernel
149s
max time network
151s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
submitted
17/07/2026, 17:06

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General

Target
Roblox AI.exe
Size 203KB
Sample260717-vmfcaab14t
SHA256 d9b5c705405654f61c4465b05171eb3f14051600686be0d8122a82badf6c4512
MD5 1df348340a42a28e9a35761e94da2321
SHA1 f06ef9bd608cebef30c4cd0066072ecb38477a48
SHA512 45380ebf2f79fcb2b21661abd948790d1fccfebb1f637e97d18519549e0cc15d32199b9199eaa3fbc9b43b69c13e557cfc1389144ae439f063c2504e14abdc66
SSDEEP 3072:UzEqV6B1jHa6dtJ10jgvzcgi+oG/j9iaMP2s/HIUYTHe9uzWH7MWzhBC9ZeyL:ULV6Bta6dtJmakIM5qMu4Mgaew
TLSH
T10914CF163BE98A2FE2DE8579612211028379C2E3A9C3F3DF18D854B75F227E10A071D7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Score

10^/10

defense_evasion discovery execution nanocore keylogger persistence spyware stealer trojan

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

176.177.137.52:54984
127.0.0.1:54984

Mutex

5c6649c2-0291-4f4d-a0cc-fa0560fa9849

Attributes

activate_away_mode
true
backup_connection_host
127.0.0.1
backup_dns_server
8.8.4.4
buffer_size
65535
build_time
2026-04-28T17:46:15.567857236Z
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
54984
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
5c6649c2-0291-4f4d-a0cc-fa0560fa9849
mutex_timeout
5000
prevent_system_sleep
false
primary_connection_host
176.177.137.52
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

Family: NanoCore
NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.
keylogger trojan stealer spyware nanocore

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2480	dslhost.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\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DSL Host = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\DSL Host\\dslhost.exe"	Roblox AI.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

defense_evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

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

Drops file in Program Files directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\DSL Host\dslhost.exe	Roblox AI.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\DSL Host\dslhost.exe	Roblox AI.exe

Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
3540	cmd.exe

System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery 1 TTPs 10 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	dslhost.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Roblox AI.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	taskkill.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	PING.EXE
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	schtasks.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	cmd.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\NLS\Language	Roblox AI.exe

System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

Adversaries may check for Internet connectivity on compromised systems.

discovery

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

pid	Process
772	PING.EXE
3540	cmd.exe

Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs

defense_evasion

pid	Process
4984	taskkill.exe

Runs ping.exe 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Remote System Discovery

T1018

pid	Process
772	PING.EXE

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

T1053.005

pid	Process
4588	schtasks.exe
516	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 12 IoCs

pid	Process
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe
408	Roblox AI.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
408	Roblox AI.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	408	Roblox AI.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	408	Roblox AI.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4984	taskkill.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 7 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 408 wrote to memory of 4588	408	Roblox AI.exe	88
PID 408 wrote to memory of 516	408	Roblox AI.exe	91
PID 408 wrote to memory of 3192	408	Roblox AI.exe	102
PID 408 wrote to memory of 5040	408	Roblox AI.exe	104
PID 408 wrote to memory of 3540	408	Roblox AI.exe	106
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 4984	3540	cmd.exe	108
PID 3540 wrote to memory of 772	3540	cmd.exe	109

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe"
1⤵
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:408
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DSL Host" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp3E7B.tmp"
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:4588
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DSL Host Task" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp3FC4.tmp"
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:516
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "DSL Host"
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:3192
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "DSL Host Task"
  2⤵
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  PID:5040
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe
  "cmd.exe" /C taskkill /f /im "Roblox AI.exe" & ping -n 1 -w 3000 1.1.1.1 & type nul > "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe" & del /f /q "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes a command shell one-liner
  - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
  - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:3540
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\taskkill.exe
    taskkill /f /im "Roblox AI.exe"
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - Kills process with taskkill
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:4984
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE
    ping -n 1 -w 3000 1.1.1.1
    3⤵
    - System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
    - System Network Configuration Discovery: Internet Connection Discovery
    - Runs ping.exe
    PID:772

C:\Program Files (x86)\DSL Host\dslhost.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\DSL Host\dslhost.exe"
1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:2480

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Roblox AI.exe"
1⤵
- System Location Discovery: System Language Discovery
PID:4220

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

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

Remote System Discovery

T1018

System Information Discovery

T1082

System Location Discovery

T1614

System Language Discovery

T1614.001

System Network Configuration Discovery

T1016

Internet Connection Discovery

T1016.001

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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dslhost.exe

Path C:\Program Files (x86)\DSL Host\dslhost.exe
Size 203KB
SHA256 d9b5c705405654f61c4465b05171eb3f14051600686be0d8122a82badf6c4512
MD5 1df348340a42a28e9a35761e94da2321
SHA1 f06ef9bd608cebef30c4cd0066072ecb38477a48
SHA512 45380ebf2f79fcb2b21661abd948790d1fccfebb1f637e97d18519549e0cc15d32199b9199eaa3fbc9b43b69c13e557cfc1389144ae439f063c2504e14abdc66
SSDEEP 3072:UzEqV6B1jHa6dtJ10jgvzcgi+oG/j9iaMP2s/HIUYTHe9uzWH7MWzhBC9ZeyL:ULV6Bta6dtJmakIM5qMu4Mgaew
TLSH
T10914CF163BE98A2FE2DE8579612211028379C2E3A9C3F3DF18D854B75F227E10A071D7
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

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tmp3E7B.tmp

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp3E7B.tmp
Size 1KB
SHA256 571da84b6895c0f9bc13a6f8fe8d03be9d0d7fdeea32365b9cc97ad130c57cf1
MD5 2cf7e01aa0d701510c4c237daed916d8
SHA1 516d989066f3e2d1cd1ae7dc562dfecb0251ebf0
SHA512 1d7b1dd0a2593c6e4978d7a4631aaac6bd55d166d4b5c86ee96e72599379e13ee6bedcf5d9d72a9b1cbb88b4ff8fb6bd72445b42493dd2205dd488f1b7aa981f
TLSH
T1BF21E064ACC0F71F66715629A39197C2DE2A87A301164138FCCC4A7F3FB6186304316B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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tmp3FC4.tmp

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp3FC4.tmp
Size 1KB
SHA256 8de986511fc41fa28d7609844b2b41d496813a6814d43652cd99b280aa266da5
MD5 93ce4074fc5eb179781efe164156eb91
SHA1 244d5d799f3de4f3de3be7ec6aa139d413efe0e6
SHA512 7edf4f70158e51719f7d4804ba69256ed6fdd8514b51fd937be3ee6cc1ea9e2760671c11ffe9b551d25db484dcc3683fa6cd3836cb4033ecb8fb6baa76df3e0c
TLSH
T15821DF64ACC0F61B66B19629A39197C2EF2A97A341564138FCCC4E7F3FB6186305317B
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

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memory/408-14-0x0000000074B90000-0x0000000075141000-memory.dmp

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memory/408-4-0x0000000074B90000-0x0000000075141000-memory.dmp

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memory/408-1-0x0000000074B92000-0x0000000074B94000-memory.dmp

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memory/408-0-0x0000000000740000-0x0000000000750000-memory.dmp

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memory/408-19-0x0000000000740000-0x0000000000750000-memory.dmp

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