File name:

NanoCore-main.zip

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/b7dbcf9f-3d98-4101-9838-e6c764a25626
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: December 13, 2024, 18:35:20
OS: Windows 7 Professional Service Pack 1 (build: 7601, 32 bit)
Tags:
netreactor
nanocore
rat
remote
Indicators:
MIME: application/zip
File info: Zip archive data, at least v1.0 to extract, compression method=store
MD5:

D959BC04C57BAB80CEB182EE42522F90

SHA1:

8528FDCAA5456A2CE0C0D8842761D69529A8CDD2

SHA256:

EFADEDFC9C786183024FC058A6EA83C2A219D04100FBDE03559DDC05807FDA0E

SSDEEP:

98304:1HmJ85wVe0rG6bZ9jzDB6Ot89tKHMxsIP1UxaxbxBXf/+vujWjButenU0B0W+Yir:1fV0rGwN96/wMGItUuBuviNIPihxhCCn

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  • MALICIOUS

    • NANOCORE has been detected (YARA)

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Uses Task Scheduler to run other applications

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Changes the autorun value in the registry

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Connects to the CnC server

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • NANOCORE has been detected (SURICATA)

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
  • SUSPICIOUS

    • Generic archive extractor

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 1040)
    • Reads the Internet Settings

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Contacting a server suspected of hosting an CnC

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Connects to unusual port

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
  • INFO

    • Disables trace logs

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
    • Creates files or folders in the user directory

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • The process uses the downloaded file

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 1040)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3480)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Reads Environment values

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Manual execution by a user

      • SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe (PID: 3088)
      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3480)
      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • rundll32.exe (PID: 2652)
      • SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe (PID: 3492)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2728)
    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3480)
    • Checks supported languages

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Sends debugging messages

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
    • Reads the computer name

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
      • wmpnscfg.exe (PID: 2728)
    • Executable content was dropped or overwritten

      • WinRAR.exe (PID: 3480)
    • .NET Reactor protector has been detected

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
    • Reads the machine GUID from the registry

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Creates files in the program directory

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Process checks whether UAC notifications are on

      • lazyshare.exe (PID: 1004)
    • Checks proxy server information

      • NanoCore.exe (PID: 3616)
Find more information about signature artifacts and mapping to MITRE ATT&CK™ MATRIX at the full report

Nanocore

(PID) Process(3616) NanoCore.exe
ERROR
(PID) Process(1004) lazyshare.exe
BackupDnsServer8.8.4.4
PrimaryDnsServer8.8.8.8
UseCustomDnsServerTrue
GCThreshold10485760
MaxPacketSize10485760
BufferSize65535
WanTimeout8000
LanTimeout2500
MutexTimeout5000
KeepAliveTimeout30000
TimeoutInterval5000
RestartDelay5000
ConnectDelay4000
RunDelay0
EnableDebugModeFalse
ActivateAwayModeFalse
PreventSystemSleepTrue
SetCriticalProcessFalse
ClearAccessControlFalse
ClearZoneIdentifierTrue
BypassUserAccountControlTrue
RequestElevationTrue
RunOnStartupTrue
ConnectionPort54984
BackupConnectionHost38.10.224.124
PrimaryConnectionHost107.154.194.204
DefaultGroupDefault
Mutex54eae63b-1a5b-41dc-9b07-1f801d14a9ef
Version1.2.2.0
BuildTime2024-12-13 18:36:50.815664
KeyboardLoggingTrue
No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.zip | ZIP compressed archive (100)

EXIF

ZIP

ZipRequiredVersion: 10
ZipBitFlag: -
ZipCompression: None
ZipModifyDate: 2023:01:06 12:18:36
ZipCRC: 0x00000000
ZipCompressedSize: -
ZipUncompressedSize: -
ZipFileName: NanoCore-main/
No data.
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All screenshots are available in the full report
All screenshots are available in the full report
Total processes
56
Monitored processes
10
Malicious processes
2
Suspicious processes
0

Behavior graph

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start winrar.exe no specs rundll32.exe no specs systempropertiesperformance.exe no specs systempropertiesperformance.exe winrar.exe #NANOCORE nanocore.exe #NANOCORE lazyshare.exe schtasks.exe no specs schtasks.exe no specs wmpnscfg.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
1040"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore-main.zipC:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.91.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\windows\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
2652"C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe" C:\Windows\system32\shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL C:\Windows\System32\main.cpl ,1C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows host process (Rundll32)
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\rundll32.exe
c:\windows\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\imagehlp.dll
3088"C:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesperformance.exe" C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Change Computer Performance Settings
Exit code:
3221226540
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\systempropertiesperformance.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
3492"C:\Windows\system32\systempropertiesperformance.exe" C:\Windows\System32\SystemPropertiesPerformance.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Change Computer Performance Settings
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\systempropertiesperformance.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sysdm.cpl
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
3480"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe" x -iext -ow -ver -- "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222.rar" "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\"C:\Program Files\WinRAR\WinRAR.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Alexander Roshal
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
WinRAR archiver
Exit code:
0
Version:
5.91.0
Modules
Images
c:\program files\winrar\winrar.exe
c:\windows\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
3616"C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore.exe" C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
NanoCore
Exit code:
0
Version:
1.2.2.0
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\desktop\nanocore 1.2.2.0_cracked by alcatraz3222\nanocore 1.2.2.0_cracked by alcatraz3222\nanocore.exe
c:\windows\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
Nanocore
(PID) Process(3616) NanoCore.exe
ERROR
1004"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\lazyshare.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Roaming\lazyshare.exe
explorer.exe
User:
admin
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\roaming\lazyshare.exe
c:\windows\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
Nanocore
(PID) Process(1004) lazyshare.exe
BackupDnsServer8.8.4.4
PrimaryDnsServer8.8.8.8
UseCustomDnsServerTrue
GCThreshold10485760
MaxPacketSize10485760
BufferSize65535
WanTimeout8000
LanTimeout2500
MutexTimeout5000
KeepAliveTimeout30000
TimeoutInterval5000
RestartDelay5000
ConnectDelay4000
RunDelay0
EnableDebugModeFalse
ActivateAwayModeFalse
PreventSystemSleepTrue
SetCriticalProcessFalse
ClearAccessControlFalse
ClearZoneIdentifierTrue
BypassUserAccountControlTrue
RequestElevationTrue
RunOnStartupTrue
ConnectionPort54984
BackupConnectionHost38.10.224.124
PrimaryConnectionHost107.154.194.204
DefaultGroupDefault
Mutex54eae63b-1a5b-41dc-9b07-1f801d14a9ef
Version1.2.2.0
BuildTime2024-12-13 18:36:50.815664
KeyboardLoggingTrue
1584"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "TCP Monitor" /xml "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2F6.tmp"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exelazyshare.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2364"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "TCP Monitor Task" /xml "C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp393.tmp"C:\Windows\System32\schtasks.exelazyshare.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
HIGH
Description:
Manages scheduled tasks
Exit code:
0
Version:
6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\schtasks.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\lpk.dll
c:\windows\system32\usp10.dll
c:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
2728"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exe"C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\wmpnscfg.exeexplorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service Configuration Application
Exit code:
0
Version:
12.0.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Modules
Images
c:\program files\windows media player\wmpnscfg.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
Total events
8 230
Read events
8 068
Write events
151
Delete events
11

Modification events

(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtBMP
Value:
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\Interface\Themes
Operation:writeName:ShellExtIcon
Value:
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\182\52C64B7E
Operation:writeName:LanguageList
Value:
en-US
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:3
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\Win7-KB3191566-x86.zip
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:2
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\curl-8.5.0_1-win32-mingw.zip
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:1
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\omni_23_10_2024_.zip
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\ArcHistory
Operation:writeName:0
Value:
C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore-main.zip
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:name
Value:
120
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:size
Value:
80
(PID) Process:(1040) WinRAR.exeKey:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\WinRAR\FileList\FileColumnWidths
Operation:writeName:type
Value:
120
Executable files
12
Suspicious files
53
Text files
350
Unknown types
2

Dropped files

PID
Process
Filename
Type
1040WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$DRa1040.24413\NanoCore-main\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222.rar
MD5:
SHA256:
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\ClientPlugin.dllexecutable
MD5:BDC8945F1D799C845408522E372D1DBD
SHA256:61E9D5C0727665E9EF3F328141397BE47C65ED11AB621C644B5BBF1D67138403
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Plugins\NanoBlack.ncpbinary
MD5:794AB16C092EBF2B1D812D6CCE158537
SHA256:7919B7998D6B359D7CB700018DC2D69FF6FFB45BD01C9C190B98FB4C9FF4BEAB
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\client.binexecutable
MD5:906A949E34472F99BA683EFF21907231
SHA256:9D3EA5AF7DC261BF93C76F55D702A315AA22FB241E4207DC86CD834C262245C8
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Databases\core.sqlitebinary
MD5:3732DF3263FBAA868BB866BCCA1F402C
SHA256:716D9992711B5B17ECA841836BA5A63DB0A62251BD056A92DB96DECCFA887B41
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Plugins\NanoBrowser.ncpbinary
MD5:8B13FDC96AF0A84C152F5A601DCC6B06
SHA256:997C41B05150480BCFAE9ABB3132FC807F6C6B511B810B554FDB5AEDF89F5DB0
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Databases\geolocation.sqlitebinary
MD5:0E8D861CDDEDE3A0B2B02CFC0B060B99
SHA256:11BD851D8994D3CA9D078144679AA2DC06841ADDD0947B8FA8AD36758BDECF7A
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Plugins\DucPlugin.ncpbinary
MD5:5ECA68A8368E0E144B7016E30B85515C
SHA256:E2CE89B3E68B003CB27E2C5652CCBA073C8938BEF194E51830539B2464A3F676
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Plugins\CorePlugin.ncpbinary
MD5:7914E7302F72D330AA5F6C5C8C26DF43
SHA256:F66985518B1E56A04F512D110F5B79F21ED91CBCBF6BD3E17EBA3DCDFB85F9B5
3480WinRAR.exeC:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\Plugins\MiscTools.ncpbinary
MD5:78E3006FC6468EB7DFC7761072B84AC6
SHA256:3A3A3B105EEFB45E3B70CC1592E484DF02DF7020D5154E8C2E5D7D439E295E46
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HTTP(S) requests
0
TCP/UDP connections
30
DNS requests
5
Threats
2

HTTP requests

No HTTP requests
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
whitelisted
224.0.0.252:5355
whitelisted
1108
svchost.exe
224.0.0.252:5355
whitelisted
3616
NanoCore.exe
239.255.255.250:1900
whitelisted
3616
NanoCore.exe
192.168.100.2:5351
whitelisted
3616
NanoCore.exe
35.212.156.187:80
lazyshare.net
GOOGLE
US
unknown
1004
lazyshare.exe
107.154.194.204:54984
INCAPSULA
US
unknown
1004
lazyshare.exe
38.10.224.124:54984
COGENT-174
BR
unknown

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
lazyshare.net
  • 35.212.156.187
unknown
dns.msftncsi.com
  • 131.107.255.255
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7
Malware Command and Control Activity Detected
ET MALWARE NanoCore RAT CnC 7
Process
Message
NanoCore.exe
Trying to load native SQLite library "C:\Users\admin\Desktop\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\NanoCore 1.2.2.0_Cracked By Alcatraz3222\x86\SQLite.Interop.dll"...