General
- Target neuralmind.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- Sample260908-y86cdaxhjf
- SHA256 f5e7e8c09a7105a2674f62806d971b5271f4b832a98c9d2971d97aee54efbbee
- MD5 954222389d63910fe969cac63761888b
- SHA1 9fa6a72197b2acefe7b6db8d42ddca8456956198
- SHA512 5a1747013036fdfcb117c9306a3d3b8a9131b677d9d826215cb0d47575d92170bb75ea1958de49413bb537d7861a02ae3b59d9ceca5ab45799612505d8a66ae3
- SSDEEP 1536:pacS+3QARi3Pipyk4/9uOpuLA2WCc3Vnw7uagnC:ocdRi3P6M9uOpeA2WCc3Vw7urC
- TLSH T1C153D78477E98620E5EF4EFE4D3291104B31F867AD23D78E0A95549D1A72780CEECB27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
neuralmind.io_nano.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
neuralmind.io_nano.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260709-en
Malware Config
Extracted
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nanocore
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1.2.2.0
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http://neuralmind.io
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ac7e2f05-8df7-4c55-8841-78385f6bb064
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c2_url
http://neuralmind.io
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version
1.2.2.0
Targets
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- Target neuralmind.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- SHA256 f5e7e8c09a7105a2674f62806d971b5271f4b832a98c9d2971d97aee54efbbee
- MD5 954222389d63910fe969cac63761888b
- SHA1 9fa6a72197b2acefe7b6db8d42ddca8456956198
- SHA512 5a1747013036fdfcb117c9306a3d3b8a9131b677d9d826215cb0d47575d92170bb75ea1958de49413bb537d7861a02ae3b59d9ceca5ab45799612505d8a66ae3
- SSDEEP 1536:pacS+3QARi3Pipyk4/9uOpuLA2WCc3Vnw7uagnC:ocdRi3P6M9uOpeA2WCc3Vw7urC
- TLSH T1C153D78477E98620E5EF4EFE4D3291104B31F867AD23D78E0A95549D1A72780CEECB27
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
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Contains code to disable Windows Defender
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
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Modifies security service
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Deletes shadow copies
Ransomware often targets backup files to inhibit system recovery.
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Grants admin privileges
Uses net.exe to modify the user's privileges.
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Disables RegEdit via registry modification
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Disables Task Manager via registry modification
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Drops file in Drivers directory
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Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
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Modifies Windows Firewall
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Checks computer location settings
Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.
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Creates a file in the Startup directory
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.
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Disables service(s)
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Stops running service(s)
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Adds Run key to start application
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Creates a new local user account
Uses net.exe to create a new local user account, often for persistence or a backdoor account.
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Discovers running processes
Running process information can be used to identify security tools or plan follow-on actions.
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Drops file in System32 directory
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Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
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Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
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Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
4PowerShell
1Visual Basic
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
2Service Execution
2Windows Management Instrumentation
1Persistence
Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create Account
1Local Account
1Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
2Image File Execution Options Injection
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Account Manipulation
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder
2Create or Modify System Process
5Windows Service
5Event Triggered Execution
2Image File Execution Options Injection
1Netsh Helper DLL
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Direct Volume Access
1Impair Defenses
3Disable or Modify System Firewall
1Disable or Modify Tools
1Indicator Removal
2File Deletion
2Modify Registry
4Credential Access
Credentials from Password Stores
1Credentials from Web Browsers
1Unsecured Credentials
1Credentials In Files
1