General
- Target www.joshcarlisle.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- Sample260910-j493fas1cw
- SHA256 ac2b67ae5f4e1f1e8d2f0a7a5307d1043f615f9d3936cd8df3a646fcac726f06
- MD5 4857e9171550633b496017be728d6131
- SHA1 c0dc72dfcfb7c0f236de0046700a279f6a4b6f27
- SHA512 e12375b0982475d8c512144f6e4b3c4f82986a3145bbe2e8ba07fd7f972cfee66fe9138bfd4658b3c5d37ec7ef5fa0e230b0c9d08268bde3bccea6f08eacf9b5
- SSDEEP 1536:eaCGCeURVZeuPjmOkMN/9lOpuoA2WCc3Vnwpuagne:lPwVZDPCoh9lOp9A2WCc3Vwpure
- TLSH T19C53D88477FA8610E5BE4EFE4D31A5114731F877AC23D78E0A84449E1A72745CEE8B2B
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
www.joshcarlisle.io_nano.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260513-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
www.joshcarlisle.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://www.joshcarlisle.io
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ac7e2f05-8df7-4c55-8841-78385f6bb064
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c2_url
http://www.joshcarlisle.io
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version
1.2.2.0
Targets
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- Target www.joshcarlisle.io_nano.exe
- Size 64KB
- SHA256 ac2b67ae5f4e1f1e8d2f0a7a5307d1043f615f9d3936cd8df3a646fcac726f06
- MD5 4857e9171550633b496017be728d6131
- SHA1 c0dc72dfcfb7c0f236de0046700a279f6a4b6f27
- SHA512 e12375b0982475d8c512144f6e4b3c4f82986a3145bbe2e8ba07fd7f972cfee66fe9138bfd4658b3c5d37ec7ef5fa0e230b0c9d08268bde3bccea6f08eacf9b5
- SSDEEP 1536:eaCGCeURVZeuPjmOkMN/9lOpuoA2WCc3Vnwpuagne:lPwVZDPCoh9lOp9A2WCc3Vwpure
- TLSH T19C53D88477FA8610E5BE4EFE4D31A5114731F877AC23D78E0A84449E1A72745CEE8B2B
- 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
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