dcrat | d49327eef932f63471cbe28ab7103f6fa132f1d409d5cf1026285ff9c51f5a1a

Analysis

max time kernel
142s
max time network
116s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
submitted
12/05/2024, 15:38

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General

Target
26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size 2.7MB
Sample240512-s29tbsff96
SHA256 d49327eef932f63471cbe28ab7103f6fa132f1d409d5cf1026285ff9c51f5a1a
MD5 26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0
SHA1 8da409de01bd10e21f9b3d89769ac8e79c918d48
SHA512 93d98054eb34f594fd5043b9f65f12c0fa4c3d9dfb6d427451fdf385969511582cf5436a385f7276f44afed4c1cb97d8bb7da0c6b534522825a50d358c987dd4
SSDEEP 49152:iH64y2XDuLlIY14o9/yDzr1xJ8XbRrC9mWvR08Yv7yP3GcY:iHfE5Ad8Xd295UmGc
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Score

10^/10

dcrat evasion execution infostealer persistence rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
rat infostealer dcrat

Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 8 IoCs

persistence

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\addins\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\addins\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\en-US\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\addins\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\en-US\\fontdrvhost.exe\", \"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Security\\BrowserCore\\smss.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "explorer.exe, \"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\", \"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Process spawned unexpected child process 24 IoCs

This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

description	pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2244	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3652	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3296	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4744	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2804	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4828	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4356	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	4232	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1952	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1732	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2584	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1740	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2064	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1580	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3384	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	676	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3520	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3448	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2932	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	3140	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1600	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2672	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2220	4944	schtasks.exe	85
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2628	4944	schtasks.exe	85

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

DCRat payload 2 IoCs

Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/2432-1-0x0000000000120000-0x00000000003E0000-memory.dmp	dcrat
behavioral2/files/0x0007000000023425-38.dat	dcrat

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
2900	powershell.exe

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2216	dllhost.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 16 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\en-US\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dllhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\smss = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Security\\BrowserCore\\smss.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\services = "\"C:\\Windows\\GameBarPresenceWriter\\services.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\unsecapp = "\"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Windows\\addins\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\dllhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\Web\\Screen\\dllhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\unsecapp = "\"C:\\Windows\\Containers\\unsecapp.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\backgroundTaskHost = "\"C:\\Program Files (x86)\\Microsoft.NET\\Primary Interop Assemblies\\backgroundTaskHost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\OfficeClickToRun = "\"C:\\Windows\\addins\\OfficeClickToRun.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\fontdrvhost = "\"C:\\Windows\\en-US\\fontdrvhost.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\smss = "\"C:\\Program Files\\Windows Security\\BrowserCore\\smss.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\RuntimeBroker = "\"C:\\Users\\All Users\\RuntimeBroker.exe\""	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	dllhost.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 8 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\RCX43F3.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\RCX4A7E.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\smss.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\eddb19405b7ce1	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\smss.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\69ddcba757bf72	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 20 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\services.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\addins\RCX45F8.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\en-US\RCX47FD.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\en-US\fontdrvhost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\en-US\5b884080fd4f94	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Containers\unsecapp.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\c5b4cb5e9653cc	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\addins\e6c9b481da804f	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Containers\RCX41EF.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Containers\29c1c3cc0f7685	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\RCX3FEA.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\addins\OfficeClickToRun.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\services.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Containers\unsecapp.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\en-US\fontdrvhost.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Web\Screen\5940a34987c991	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\addins\OfficeClickToRun.exe	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Web\Screen\RCX3DD6.tmp	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 24 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
4232	schtasks.exe
1952	schtasks.exe
2064	schtasks.exe
2244	schtasks.exe
4828	schtasks.exe
2584	schtasks.exe
1740	schtasks.exe
676	schtasks.exe
3520	schtasks.exe
2672	schtasks.exe
2628	schtasks.exe
4356	schtasks.exe
1732	schtasks.exe
2804	schtasks.exe
3384	schtasks.exe
3448	schtasks.exe
2932	schtasks.exe
3140	schtasks.exe
1600	schtasks.exe
3652	schtasks.exe
4744	schtasks.exe
2220	schtasks.exe
3296	schtasks.exe
1580	schtasks.exe

Modifies registry class 1 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-1162180587-977231257-2194346871-1000_Classes\Local Settings	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 50 IoCs

pid	Process
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2900	powershell.exe
2900	powershell.exe
2900	powershell.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe
2216	dllhost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 3 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2900	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2216	dllhost.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 8 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 2432 wrote to memory of 2900	2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	115
PID 2432 wrote to memory of 2900	2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	115
PID 2432 wrote to memory of 4300	2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	117
PID 2432 wrote to memory of 4300	2432	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	117
PID 4300 wrote to memory of 396	4300	cmd.exe	119
PID 4300 wrote to memory of 396	4300	cmd.exe	119
PID 4300 wrote to memory of 2216	4300	cmd.exe	124
PID 4300 wrote to memory of 2216	4300	cmd.exe	124

System policy modification 1 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	dllhost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	dllhost.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- UAC bypass
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2432
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:\'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2900
- C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
  "C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ut9EuWwAra.bat"
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4300
- - C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
    w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
    3⤵
    PID:396
- - C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe
    "C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe"
    3⤵
    - UAC bypass
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - System policy modification
    PID:2216

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2244

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBroker" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3652

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RuntimeBrokerR" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Users\All Users\RuntimeBroker.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3296

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4744

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2804

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\Web\Screen\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4828

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4356

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:4232

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\GameBarPresenceWriter\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1952

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\Containers\unsecapp.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1732

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecapp" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Containers\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2584

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "unsecappu" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Windows\Containers\unsecapp.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1740

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2064

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1580

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "backgroundTaskHostb" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3384

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\addins\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:676

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRun" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\addins\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3520

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "OfficeClickToRunO" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\addins\OfficeClickToRun.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3448

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\en-US\fontdrvhost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:3140

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\en-US\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2932

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "fontdrvhostf" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Windows\en-US\fontdrvhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1600

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\smss.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2672

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2220

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Security\BrowserCore\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2628

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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backgroundTaskHost.exe

Path C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft.NET\Primary Interop Assemblies\backgroundTaskHost.exe
Size 2.7MB
SHA256 d49327eef932f63471cbe28ab7103f6fa132f1d409d5cf1026285ff9c51f5a1a
MD5 26cf98e96e9f93bf48dfa441ff86bde0
SHA1 8da409de01bd10e21f9b3d89769ac8e79c918d48
SHA512 93d98054eb34f594fd5043b9f65f12c0fa4c3d9dfb6d427451fdf385969511582cf5436a385f7276f44afed4c1cb97d8bb7da0c6b534522825a50d358c987dd4
SSDEEP 49152:iH64y2XDuLlIY14o9/yDzr1xJ8XbRrC9mWvR08Yv7yP3GcY:iHfE5Ad8Xd295UmGc
MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

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Ut9EuWwAra.bat

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Ut9EuWwAra.bat
Size 198B
SHA256 0ccc1b5ee0bc5ad72a0bd8f359b3b02077c1278fe4402829f0de3fa6a27a5dc5
MD5 68a1b688aef0907df7dba4f3d087bd27
SHA1 f919b5ea063f35eca34929fcc2e12efd1d969a9b
SHA512 68fd2435f2d3a1696907393ac904d65798837501352faee6ef4344e997be56ddbf22915dcecaeabc63295d83484525a332e833ef3e19f3c58943ada360abbec1
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__PSScriptPolicyTest_ujzrrhir.dep.ps1

Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_ujzrrhir.dep.ps1
Size 60B
SHA256 96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7
MD5 d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641
SHA1 6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d
SHA512 5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82
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memory/2432-16-0x000000001B770000-0x000000001B77C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-20-0x000000001BA20000-0x000000001BA28000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-5-0x000000001B6D0000-0x000000001B720000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-7-0x000000001B030000-0x000000001B040000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-12-0x000000001B080000-0x000000001B08A000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-18-0x000000001B790000-0x000000001B79C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-17-0x000000001B780000-0x000000001B788000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-0-0x00007FF992433000-0x00007FF992435000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-4-0x0000000002560000-0x000000000257C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-22-0x000000001B9C0000-0x000000001B9CC000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-26-0x000000001BA00000-0x000000001BA0C000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-27-0x00007FF992430000-0x00007FF992EF1000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-3-0x0000000000CA0000-0x0000000000CA8000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-108-0x00007FF992430000-0x00007FF992EF1000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-1-0x0000000000120000-0x00000000003E0000-memory.dmp

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memory/2432-2-0x00007FF992430000-0x00007FF992EF1000-memory.dmp

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memory/2900-114-0x00000223DE450000-0x00000223DE472000-memory.dmp

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