61abd16cfd794078a697944d1ce9fd7a4082e13e0312ef4085a9634838351cad

Analysis

max time kernel
150s
max time network
153s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
09-05-2024 12:25

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General

Target

1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Size

119KB
MD5

1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87
SHA1

18f7f5295ea3cc5d8fe41ad604e1ebf27a50c2ed
SHA256

61abd16cfd794078a697944d1ce9fd7a4082e13e0312ef4085a9634838351cad
SHA512

ea525640411bf1d9e799887266756325a56407f5259bba71a1e5e001bc2aa4c7eb37c7651c536cd1ae4688be9751315dbc0ee2daa44ecb23cd860107ab0f4733
SSDEEP

3072:KOjWuyt0ZsqsXOKofHfHTXQLzgvnzHPowYbvrjD/L7QPbg/Dr0T3rnXLHf7zjPPh:KIs9OKofHfHTXQLzgvnzHPowYbvrjD/E

Score

8^/10

persistence spyware stealer

Malware Config

Signatures

Drops file in Drivers directory 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\drivers\gmreadme.txt	smnss.exe

ACProtect 1.3x - 1.4x DLL software 1 IoCs

Detects file using ACProtect software.

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x0034000000014701-10.dat	acprotect

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2976	ctfmen.exe
2672	smnss.exe

Loads dropped DLL 6 IoCs

pid	Process
2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
2976	ctfmen.exe
2976	ctfmen.exe
2672	smnss.exe

Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs
Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.
spyware stealer

Data from Local System
T1005

Credentials In Files
T1552.001

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmen = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ctfmen.exe"	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ctfmen = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ctfmen.exe"	smnss.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 19 IoCs

Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\T:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\U:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\W:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\X:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\V:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	smnss.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\S:	smnss.exe

Maps connected drives based on registry 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disk information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\0	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\1	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	smnss.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\0	smnss.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\Disk\Enum\1	smnss.exe
Key opened	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\Disk\Enum	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_jobs.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\TroubleshootingPack\en-US\Microsoft.Windows.Diagnosis.TroubleshootingPack.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_Foreach.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_History.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_WS-Management_Cmdlets.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnca00g.inf_amd64_neutral_6f76b14b2912fa55\Amd64\CNBX4PIPELINECONFIG.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpd1500t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_functions_advanced_methods.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_eventlogs.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPC5200F.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_environment_variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnkm003.inf_amd64_neutral_48652cda3bb15180\Amd64\koc451X.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnkm003.inf_amd64_neutral_48652cda3bb15180\Amd64\koc650X.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\System.Management.Automation.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_Continue.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_pipelines.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_Ref.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_Foreach.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\about_Path_Syntax.help.txt	smnss.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\zipfi.dll	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpc7100t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_Quoting_Rules.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_Line_Editing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_scopes.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_script_internationalization.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_WS-Management_Cmdlets.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\Microsoft.PowerShell.Security.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_History.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_aliases.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Diagnostics.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Recovery\ReAgent.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\xpsrchvw.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPC1RWSL.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_hash_tables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_Assignment_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPO6200T.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\TroubleshootingPack\it-IT\Microsoft.Windows.Diagnosis.TroubleshootingPack.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_script_internationalization.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\BitsTransfer\en-US\Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPOGDS3L.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpc6100t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpj3600t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\es-ES\about_locations.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_escape_characters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\Microsoft.Wsman.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_Assignment_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_CommonParameters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ja-JP\default.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_environment_variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\it-IT\about_pssessions.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fr-FR\erofflps.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\de-DE\about_providers.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_Line_Editing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_do.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\BitsTransfer\es-ES\Microsoft.BackgroundIntelligentTransfer.Management.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp002.inf_amd64_neutral_04d05d1f6a90ea24\Amd64\HPO3100T.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp005.inf_amd64_neutral_914d6c300207814f\Amd64\hp6000nt.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_CommonParameters.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_locations.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\en-US\about_job_details.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\fr-FR\about_Windows_PowerShell_2.0.help.txt	smnss.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\smnss.exe	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\prnhp003.inf_amd64_neutral_4480210763997eb4\Amd64\hpd1400t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\icsxml\ipcfg.xml	smnss.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\visualvm\config\Modules\com-sun-tools-visualvm-application-views.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\WEBPAGE.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Reference Assemblies\Microsoft\Framework\v3.0\WinFXList.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\da.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.emf.ecore_2.10.1.v20140901-1043\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.VisualElementsManifest.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-bootstrap.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Black Tie.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\mn.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ug.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-lib-uihandler.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PPTIRMV.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Stationery\Soft Blue.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.console_5.5.0.165303\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\de-DE\settings.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\microsoft shared\Smart Tag\LISTS\1033\PHONE.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Paper.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\fsdefinitions\osknumpad\osknumpadbase.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-spi-actions.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL026.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Colors\Trek.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms\FormsDoNotTrust.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\OutlookAutoDiscover\PRODIGY.NET.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN103.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.filetransfer.httpclient4.feature_3.9.1.v20140827-1444\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\lua\http\requests\vlm.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Mozilla Firefox\private_browsing.VisualElementsManifest.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\es-ES\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\fr-FR\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGLBL065.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PAGESIZE\PGMN109.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\PUBWIZ\FLYER.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.ecf.core.ssl.feature_1.0.0.v20140827-1444\epl-v10.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-masterfs-nio2.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\it-IT\settings.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-core-windows.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\af.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-openide-loaders.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ipsnor.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\plugins\com.jrockit.mc.console.ui.notification_5.5.0.165303\html\olh.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-lib-uihandler.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\update_tracking\org-netbeans-modules-settings.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jre7\lib\jvm.hprof.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\MediaCenter.Gadget\fr-FR\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\co.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ku-ckb.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Executive.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.e4.rcp_1.3.100.v20141007-2033\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\ModuleAutoDeps\org-openide-filesystems.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\visualvm\platform\config\Modules\org-netbeans-api-visual.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Clock.Gadget\it-IT\clock.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\PicturePuzzle.Gadget\en-US\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Reader 9.0\Resource\TypeSupport\Unicode\Mappings\Mac\CROATIAN.TXT	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\ink\ipsesp.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\org.eclipse.babel.nls_eclipse_ja_4.4.0.v20140623020002\epl-v10.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_80\lib\missioncontrol\features\com.jrockit.mc.feature.core_5.5.0.165303\feature.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows NT\TableTextService\TableTextServiceAmharic.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Verve.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\Groove\ToolData\groove.net\GrooveForms5\FormsColorChart.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\fa.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Lang\ps.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\RSSFeeds.Gadget\en-US\RSSFeeds.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 14\Theme Fonts\Angles.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Sidebar\Gadgets\Weather.Gadget\ja-JP\settings.html	smnss.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 64 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_prnhp002.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2f4e6f72537f8faa\Amd64\HPMCPDPS.XML	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..-calendar.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_397fc58b493f7a97\calendar.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..howgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_6c1ecf50d014f9d9\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_45286e597214a485\403-2.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_e74ded66652fb660\500.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..econsumer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_b4334efea73fef8e\Rules.System.Performance.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_74b66e05cc4097c8\about_join.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_regular_expressions.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_For.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\de-DE\Report.System.NetTrace.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_5b0078129ae2bf07\500-15.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_prnhp003.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_2fd781a76c9dcc13\Amd64\hpd7200t.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_ca7ec133e2786d8f\about_Signing.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Vss\Writers\System\75DFB225-E2E4-4d39-9AC9-FFAFF65DDF06.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_5b0078129ae2bf07\404-14.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_74b66e05cc4097c8\about_prompts.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_aa520d2885499112\about_Automatic_Variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-tabletpc-softkeyboard_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_2fd7b56967fc5c76\base_rtl.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v2.0.50727\RedistList\FrameworkList.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..ets-clock.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_68a732179d3e6395\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..econsumer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_11b07c1bb446e787\Rules.System.Finale.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_Foreach.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_script_internationalization.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_56cc3687acc564e8\about_modules.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-dot3svc_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_c99214378a23d63b\Report.System.NetDiagFramework.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_1d72a0e2bb459532\about_Windows_PowerShell_2.0.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_data_sections.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_ca7ec133e2786d8f\about_jobs.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_27c74b34efa6572d\about_Comparison_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\Report.System.Wireless.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-dot3svc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_efb864eb1b8d487f\Report.System.Wired.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..-calendar.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_dc373b8a3c1190f9\gadget.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-g..edsgadget.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_b60543bd2d988807\flyout.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-mediaplayer-core_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_698fc88e65b943d6\avtransport.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_wildcards.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_Windows_PowerShell_ISE.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_b4a6b77ab9aa530d\about_functions_advanced_methods.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_Foreach.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-e..ebargadgetresources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_88767a95b8bbf001\settings.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_b8490213a810a8a5\401-1.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_execution_policies.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_1da743febb1ea38d\about_scopes.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..rastructureconsumer_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_1202940e4711971e\Rules.System.Configuration.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-sharedaccess_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_none_60c2504d62fd4f0e\cmnicfg.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-wmpnss-service_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7601.17514_none_61acd141e5332baf\ContentDirectory.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_If.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\de-DE\Report.System.Diagnostics.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_0f8ccf36b90bab3b\404-7.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_b8490213a810a8a5\404-13.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..econsumer.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_9e5b45457e71d50c\Report.System.Network.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_c02a16e1ae17ab94\about_Automatic_Variables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_7f0b185800a159c3\about_Comparison_Operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_en-us_27fbee50ef7f6588\about_hash_tables.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Reports\ja-JP\Report.System.Configuration.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\en-US\Rules.System.Finale.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-gadgets-cpu.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_a9549b67c137efeb\cpu.html	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-i..sbinaries.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_5b0078129ae2bf07\403-13.htm	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_de-de_74b66e05cc4097c8\about_scripts.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_ja-jp_4c778c357864a2ed\about_debuggers.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-w..svc-extra.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_es-es_ceb9e50fe1e709ac\Report.System.Wireless.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\wow64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_it-it_b4a6b77ab9aa530d\about_logical_operators.help.txt	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PLA\Rules\it-IT\Rules.System.Performance.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\servicing\Sessions\31089872_3592429888.back.xml	smnss.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\winsxs\amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ll-preloc.resources_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.16385_fr-fr_c02a16e1ae17ab94\Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.Utility.dll-Help.xml	smnss.exe

Modifies registry class 6 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32\ = "C:\\Windows\\SysWow64\\shervans.dll"	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\CLSID\{E6FB5E20-DE35-11CF-9C87-00AA005127ED}\InprocServer32\ = "C:\\Windows\\SysWow64\\shervans.dll"	smnss.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2672	smnss.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2796 wrote to memory of 2976	2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe	28
PID 2796 wrote to memory of 2976	2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe	28
PID 2796 wrote to memory of 2976	2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe	28
PID 2796 wrote to memory of 2976	2796	1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe	28
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2672	2976	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2672	2976	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2672	2976	ctfmen.exe	29
PID 2976 wrote to memory of 2672	2976	ctfmen.exe	29

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\1a4701919d0aea3bc8a52e96fa2a3c87_NEIKI.exe"
1⤵
- Loads dropped DLL
- Adds Run key to start application
- Maps connected drives based on registry
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2796
- C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmen.exe
  ctfmen.exe
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2976
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\smnss.exe
    C:\Windows\system32\smnss.exe
    3⤵
    - Drops file in Drivers directory
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Enumerates connected drives
    - Maps connected drives based on registry
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Modifies registry class
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    PID:2672

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

T1552

Credentials In Files

T1552.001

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Data from Local System

T1005

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\satornas.dll

Filesize
183B

MD5
6a18f5702dbcf75058c7768cdd22d586

SHA1
068a88eab94c800ab3d3b54b7c3c14ab7d19ae12

SHA256
15490820b281bc18e5510995a1aa0b1592c8e6f455f61458148cb2ad68bb35c3

SHA512
a5c1bd0698b9c6c5feaedd1954438575613b063c3adbcab86e6a980dd251a0fc3f136ccd397f207cc652c59e231ca6ec5acf97706b8eed263fe0fb3c4bb0d4cd

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\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmen.exe

Filesize
4KB

MD5
20b2daa3651a9f6186948da719f3c654

SHA1
5330313317d37a5f0e72c820420fbea2a13faac7

SHA256
07865c6a9224449f78decdf0413866537fb7f643286cf9f6e4d1066c58f95c4f

SHA512
ba3db08d1e7f18e532a7513c6e0165154f223a16b4ed39fae088c32d3fd0ef541dd1f3f94440964b41a197adc8e4f9bb576871a22bf7387c881232e3e5c9393e

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\Windows\SysWOW64\shervans.dll

Filesize
8KB

MD5
4199bdcf271c80160f55938e7d87ec8c

SHA1
bd9cc1348f72ca5ee2dd7f1c864fd8ed687f94d8

SHA256
3e9923ebc68689fe4603e5eb8526e395aa8f0ee9dfe1a21d3f689ef5b524b16f

SHA512
8a06d1fccd45bafa1e756ae8fda2dba5805c3006433330509ce7dad3acee8b7c7412fb782817b62f1b5f6949d0468aa5f274ab1000f55699a9bcb78c604deb70

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\Windows\SysWOW64\smnss.exe

Filesize
119KB

MD5
0deea82ddeb9a4131b21691ad5e2c8b3

SHA1
ac6b23de853b67c14bd5116d083e94c6b76f82da

SHA256
de40d1adeacbc1ea0688112ca5f15debf6c0cfd5adb0736a5b4b52655a4989a0

SHA512
5625fac58bf3788f57b8966550a77d77daee848823cdb4c3e5c85e91ba64ad92f68050779e7efe548d5e45e989886543c26750fce2238c97d30650d0e842cb92

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memory/2672-33-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2672-40-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2672-43-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2796-25-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2796-18-0x0000000000340000-0x0000000000349000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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memory/2796-28-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2796-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000420000-memory.dmp

Filesize
128KB

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memory/2796-16-0x0000000010000000-0x000000001000D000-memory.dmp

Filesize
52KB

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memory/2976-26-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000409000-memory.dmp

Filesize
36KB

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Processes

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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