URL:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqi9buud4o8ws6x/P000987654-986789098.pdf.z?dl=1

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/f2df29ff-7f29-4e4d-ab77-6221cf5332a8
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: October 19, 2020, 20:00:44
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
rat
nanocore
trojan
Indicators:
MD5:

05415382BA3824038703354549260119

SHA1:

B4845A90A80C7E3A62AFFE7A9EDCE501DD005E0F

SHA256:

810A867CE713B98F8C1A4CCA93871F10519EF6F6C7291FA22DE46300ABDAA775

SSDEEP:

3:N8DSLcVHGkNOQUIf7cR+hBPKJ5:2OLHkNWo7cR+yT

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Application was dropped or rewritten from another process

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 2072)
      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
      • reg.exe (PID: 956)
    • Connects to CnC server

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
    • NANOCORE was detected

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 2072)
      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
      • cmd.exe (PID: 3860)
    • Application launched itself

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 2072)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 3864)
    • Starts CMD.EXE for commands execution

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 2072)
    • Uses REG.EXE to modify Windows registry

      • cmd.exe (PID: 3560)
  • INFO

    • Reads Internet Cache Settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1628)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Application launched itself

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Changes internet zones settings

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Creates files in the user directory

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 1628)
      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Modifies the phishing filter of IE

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Manual execution by user

      • P000987654-986789098.exe (PID: 2072)
    • Reads settings of System Certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Changes settings of System certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
    • Adds / modifies Windows certificates

      • iexplore.exe (PID: 2544)
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No Malware configuration.
No data.
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Total processes
51
Monitored processes
11
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start iexplore.exe iexplore.exe winrar.exe no specs p000987654-986789098.exe #NANOCORE p000987654-986789098.exe cmd.exe cmd.exe no specs reg.exe cmd.exe no specs cmd.exe no specs timeout.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
956reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows" /v Load /t REG_SZ /d "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FolderN\name.exe.lnk" /fC:\Windows\system32\reg.exe
cmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Registry Console Tool
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\reg.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
1628"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" SCODEF:2544 CREDAT:267521 /prefetch:2C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
iexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
LOW
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2072"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\P000987654-986789098.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\P000987654-986789098.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
VideoLAN
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
VLC media player
Exit code:
0
Version:
3.0.8
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\p000987654-986789098.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\mscoree.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\microsoft.net\framework\v4.0.30319\mscoreei.dll
2544"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe" "https://www.dropbox.com/s/jqi9buud4o8ws6x/P000987654-986789098.pdf.z?dl=1"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Internet Explorer
Exit code:
0
Version:
11.00.9600.16428 (winblue_gdr.131013-1700)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\internet explorer\iexplore.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\api-ms-win-downlevel-advapi32-l1-1-0.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\iertutil.dll
2788"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\P000987654-986789098.pdf.z"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exeiexplore.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.60.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\comdlg32.dll
2948timeout /t 300C:\Windows\system32\timeout.execmd.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
timeout - pauses command processing
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\timeout.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\ws2_32.dll
3528cmd /c C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\FolderN\name.exe.batC:\Windows\system32\cmd.exeP000987654-986789098.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3560"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows" /v Load /t REG_SZ /d "%temp%\FolderN\name.exe.lnk" /fC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeP000987654-986789098.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3808"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c echo [zoneTransfer]ZoneID = 2 > %temp%\FolderN\name.exe:Zone.IdentifierC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exeP000987654-986789098.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3860"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /c copy "C:/Users/admin/Desktop/P000987654-986789098.exe" "%temp%\FolderN\name.exe" /YC:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
P000987654-986789098.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Command Processor
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7601.17514 (win7sp1_rtm.101119-1850)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
c:\systemroot\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\winbrand.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
Total events
1 637
Read events
1 551
Write events
85
Delete events
1

Modification events

(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateLowDateTime
Value:
2730526342
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\UrlBlockManager
Operation:writeName:NextCheckForUpdateHighDateTime
Value:
30844498
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Content
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\Cookies
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Cookie:
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\5.0\Cache\History
Operation:writeName:CachePrefix
Value:
Visited:
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main
Operation:writeName:CompatibilityFlags
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings
Operation:writeName:ProxyEnable
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\Connections
Operation:writeName:SavedLegacySettings
Value:
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
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:UNCAsIntranet
Value:
0
(PID) Process:(2544) iexplore.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\ZoneMap
Operation:writeName:AutoDetect
Value:
1
Executable files
3
Suspicious files
26
Text files
8
Unknown types
9

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Cab5086.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Low\Tar5087.tmp
MD5:
SHA256:
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\LEUI6OGY.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Cookies\Low\I32GGIPI.txt
MD5:
SHA256:
2544iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Services\search_{0633EE93-D776-472f-A0FF-E1416B8B2E3A}.ico
MD5:
SHA256:
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\P000987654-986789098.pdf.z.t9x08t9.partial
MD5:
SHA256:
2544iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~DFD9A2FE936BC637E3.TMP
MD5:
SHA256:
2544iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\6Z2BCOUL\P000987654-986789098.pdf.z.t9x08t9.partial:Zone.Identifier
MD5:
SHA256:
2788WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa2788.1518\P000987654-986789098.exe
MD5:
SHA256:
1628iexplore.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\5887976EDAA817EEF5159B09F6FCD000_4A5A3BC526AB2D47B3B6ADE97F7B2901der
MD5:
SHA256:
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HTTP(S) requests
4
TCP/UDP connections
21
DNS requests
14
Threats
121

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
1628
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTPJvUY%2Bsl%2Bj4yzQuAcL2oQno5fCgQUUWj%2FkK8CB3U8zNllZGKiErhZcjsCEAVjKs1LcjoWx51wu2cBcuE%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
2544
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTBL0V27RVZ7LBduom%2FnYB45SPUEwQU5Z1ZMIJHWMys%2BghUNoZ7OrUETfACEA8sEMlbBsCTf7jUSfg%2BhWk%3D
US
der
1.47 Kb
whitelisted
2544
iexplore.exe
GET
200
204.79.197.200:80
http://www.bing.com/favicon.ico
US
image
237 b
whitelisted
1628
iexplore.exe
GET
200
93.184.220.29:80
http://ocsp.digicert.com/MFEwTzBNMEswSTAJBgUrDgMCGgUABBTfqhLjKLEJQZPin0KCzkdAQpVYowQUsT7DaQP4v0cB1JgmGggC72NkK8MCEATh56TcXPLzbcArQrhdFZ8%3D
US
der
471 b
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
2544
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:443
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1628
iexplore.exe
162.125.66.1:443
www.dropbox.com
Dropbox, Inc.
DE
shared
1628
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2544
iexplore.exe
204.79.197.200:80
www.bing.com
Microsoft Corporation
US
whitelisted
1628
iexplore.exe
162.125.66.15:443
uc625fc4a0e0b8e66d183cd00427.dl.dropboxusercontent.com
Dropbox, Inc.
DE
malicious
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
8.8.8.8:53
Google Inc.
US
malicious
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
79.134.225.92:6809
gracemultiply.myq-see.com
Andreas Fink trading as Fink Telecom Services
CH
malicious
2544
iexplore.exe
152.199.19.161:443
iecvlist.microsoft.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted
2544
iexplore.exe
93.184.220.29:80
ocsp.digicert.com
MCI Communications Services, Inc. d/b/a Verizon Business
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
www.dropbox.com
  • 162.125.66.1
shared
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 93.184.220.29
whitelisted
api.bing.com
  • 13.107.5.80
whitelisted
www.bing.com
  • 204.79.197.200
  • 13.107.21.200
whitelisted
uc625fc4a0e0b8e66d183cd00427.dl.dropboxusercontent.com
  • 162.125.66.15
malicious
gracemultiply.myq-see.com
  • 79.134.225.92
malicious
iecvlist.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
r20swj13mr.microsoft.com
  • 152.199.19.161
whitelisted
ieonline.microsoft.com
  • 204.79.197.200
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
Potential Corporate Privacy Violation
ET INFO Observed DNS Query to .myq-see .com DDNS Domain
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
3864
P000987654-986789098.exe
A Network Trojan was detected
REMOTE [PTsecurity] NanoCore.RAT
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No debug info