86230982606d87362e498bea14943ffdf85e1cd4b44bfa4d1573726099a84ee7

Analysis

max time kernel
149s
max time network
140s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240419-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240419-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
submitted
11/05/2024, 08:27

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General

Target

a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

162KB
MD5

a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840
SHA1

21e198ac840a7f9069ff57cc2c93526299ae9d94
SHA256

86230982606d87362e498bea14943ffdf85e1cd4b44bfa4d1573726099a84ee7
SHA512

02cc6163c6da7d1a1465198b357f32b191be5108dc0944c6b4cc6868bb75c2e79f66504fee004a78a5c788c7ad2dcfa9490b9ce9f49214704c6855d19717f110
SSDEEP

1536:sX+7YSaq132Zul6/XHXcDqT+dd7N5cyXDLnbco:h7YSawQadLc4DLnbco

Score

10^/10

evasion persistence trojan upx

Malware Config

Signatures

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5549424E-514e-4d41-5549-424E514E4d41}	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5549424E-514e-4d41-5549-424E514E4d41}\01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123 = "a"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5549424E-514e-4d41-5549-424E514E4d41}\IsInstalled = "1"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{5549424E-514e-4d41-5549-424E514E4d41}\StubPath = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ulkugeax.exe"	upcomup-uxex.exe

Sets file execution options in registry 2 TTPs 3 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe\Debugger = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\ovtafeg.exe"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\explorer.exe\0123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890 = "a"	upcomup-uxex.exe

Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs

pid	Process
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2628	upcomup-uxex.exe

Loads dropped DLL 3 IoCs

pid	Process
2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe

UPX packed file 4 IoCs

Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/files/0x000b000000012301-1.dat	upx
behavioral1/memory/2060-2-0x0000000000320000-0x0000000000348000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2600-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000428000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2628-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000428000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion trojan

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "24064"	upcomup-uxex.exe

Modifies WinLogon 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\{BC84DF00-BC38-9902-8082-6FCBF2D87A0B}\012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345678901234567890123456789012345 = "a"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\{BC84DF00-BC38-9902-8082-6FCBF2D87A0B}\DLLName = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\akvoron.dll"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\{BC84DF00-BC38-9902-8082-6FCBF2D87A0B}\Startup = "Startup"	upcomup-uxex.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Notify\{BC84DF00-BC38-9902-8082-6FCBF2D87A0B}	upcomup-uxex.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 17 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ulkugeax.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ovtafeg.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\akvoron.dll	upcomup-uxex.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\akvoron.dll	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rmass.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\gymspzd.dll	upcomup-uxex.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ovtafeg.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ulkugeax.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\idbg32.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ntdbg.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\RECOVER32.DLL	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\winrnt.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\aset32.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ahuy.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\ntdbg.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\RECOVER32.DLL	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\gymspzd.dll	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\winrnt.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\rmass.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\aset32.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\ahuy.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\System\idbg32.exe	upcomup-uxex.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

pid	Process
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2628	upcomup-uxex.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
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2600	upcomup-uxex.exe
2600	upcomup-uxex.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2600	2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2600	2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2600	2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2060 wrote to memory of 2600	2060	a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe	28
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 432	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	5
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2628	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	29
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2628	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	29
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2628	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	29
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 2628	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	29
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21
PID 2600 wrote to memory of 1188	2600	upcomup-uxex.exe	21

C:\Windows\system32\winlogon.exe
winlogon.exe
1⤵
PID:432

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1188
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\a8889b531933208c59726d4333ce1840_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - Drops file in System32 directory
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:2060
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe
    "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe"
    3⤵
    - Windows security bypass
    - Modifies Installed Components in the registry
    - Sets file execution options in registry
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Windows security modification
    - Modifies WinLogon
    - Drops file in System32 directory
    - Drops file in Program Files directory
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:2600
  - - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe
      --k33p
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      PID:2628

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

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Defense Evasion

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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Downloads

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\akvoron.dll

Filesize
5KB

MD5
c8521a5fdd1c9387d536f599d850b195

SHA1
a543080665107b7e32bcc1ed19dbfbc1d2931356

SHA256
fa8f77b6daf775d66de9d27c1d896168a792057358e518c00e72b8964b966ca5

SHA512
541500e2cd502852a007d29badc1a1848d187245f78ec272281bab290cc6e308f0ae6d1b96863e0c30a176b16c6cf7e63e08a8de81a84615e4710e7164a805cd

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C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ovtafeg.exe

Filesize
163KB

MD5
9d47eca64fbfb0ba8890279051beec4f

SHA1
47fe102759d7833f2b41cc4343be59f5b65d18ce

SHA256
bb145763c2eed30c20b7a2ec1ceab77d850c06e3365aea8dcc1173be9a8e6bd4

SHA512
fe8b3d350ac355d8c9628a750df39fbc8f74844b610da653eada024c84219e5457be08e6f1a1f94e198162ac6fe7c878f8c92298df65a350e5f025baeadf40b6

Download Submit
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ulkugeax.exe

Filesize
162KB

MD5
3d483714d32bb06859c9c53b052501a9

SHA1
7f9db468aa15ed79b62c5de27bfcd65fe1f087b4

SHA256
db12a07c7914c459cf4a39425a28f569056e51f7437ea3fd689c33de9477c0b7

SHA512
a8d357f4ce595677729f0b1071ba472e62c2d34f33ff0a6cc45fc305aeea983dd3f332fccc1e496b58615d4c5bffe60472359efefe67aec2a7e21bd305f3556e

Download Submit
\Windows\SysWOW64\upcomup-uxex.exe

Filesize
160KB

MD5
4c925b287ba110e96c0116e7437d1077

SHA1
dcb02803428688e157fbf75184d9ad688f0a55ff

SHA256
e23b4514cf447af17c4628569c923a36faa4ec8fc185648aa3d747eef8282a3b

SHA512
8441e517232b1553f4058d6fcaf9b7796c6a446f6ca847566cdbb7019c97c6852c29979dc4279b65fc94070981482c1592e6246d51171f67fd5cb048760eae60

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memory/2060-2-0x0000000000320000-0x0000000000348000-memory.dmp

Filesize
160KB

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memory/2060-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000403000-memory.dmp

Filesize
12KB

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memory/2600-75-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000428000-memory.dmp

Filesize
160KB

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memory/2628-91-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000428000-memory.dmp

Filesize
160KB

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