General
- Target cheta.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- Sample260820-m4dk1sysh1
- SHA256 260fc4ba73362ee0f219331bad8b739cd7e5853c400b37550013493cf3468451
- MD5 4e46c73aa21f9344ec46bf7f4222443f
- SHA1 f8b2742af5747095d83b238979a410563c25d607
- SHA512 d5300530aaebd57a94ae34c42ea76a1339e2e57251651c62e00c3b8771126b96fb61afc6c614c2dc988b43c2b229d83d209fead6b8b77c8140ac5083bd32888d
- SSDEEP 1536:5uZ2dj/qLawP2RA9hhBL8/9WOpuRA2WCc3VnwRuagnC:EMCLawPb9hfS9WOp4A2WCc3VwRurC
- TLSH T1A953D88477E98621F5FE4AFE4D3195104735F8679C23E78E0A84049E1EB2784CEE8B67
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
cheta.io_nano.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
cheta.io_nano.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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nanocore
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1.2.2.0
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http://cheta.io
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ac7e2f05-8df7-4c55-8841-78385f6bb064
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c2_url
http://cheta.io
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version
1.2.2.0
Targets
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- Target cheta.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- SHA256 260fc4ba73362ee0f219331bad8b739cd7e5853c400b37550013493cf3468451
- MD5 4e46c73aa21f9344ec46bf7f4222443f
- SHA1 f8b2742af5747095d83b238979a410563c25d607
- SHA512 d5300530aaebd57a94ae34c42ea76a1339e2e57251651c62e00c3b8771126b96fb61afc6c614c2dc988b43c2b229d83d209fead6b8b77c8140ac5083bd32888d
- SSDEEP 1536:5uZ2dj/qLawP2RA9hhBL8/9WOpuRA2WCc3VnwRuagnC:EMCLawPb9hfS9WOp4A2WCc3VwRurC
- TLSH T1A953D88477E98621F5FE4AFE4D3195104735F8679C23E78E0A84049E1EB2784CEE8B67
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Modifies security service
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Grants admin privileges
Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
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.
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Disables service(s)
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Stops running service(s)
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Adds Run key to start application
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Creates a new local user account
Uses net.exe to create a new local user account, often for persistence or a backdoor account.
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Discovers running processes
Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
4PowerShell
1Visual Basic
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
2Service Execution
2Windows Management Instrumentation
1Persistence
Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create Account
1Local Account
1Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
2Image File Execution Options Injection
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
2Image File Execution Options Injection
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
4Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
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