Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    128s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    16-05-2024 15:29

General

  • Target

    e34ca255ef2d3a7e654a8a3b0e72baa0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    280KB

  • MD5

    e34ca255ef2d3a7e654a8a3b0e72baa0

  • SHA1

    d4d4c59330a82d756e3695eaa8f7573a214be2d9

  • SHA256

    382d548e847bb01078b79f15213a5f4fd35b7a58049fce11251ac82c89929c92

  • SHA512

    d1be93eb2deb65215eaf6d019b921edfa952684e0b223465fd4c882ef8462a0075720fd92e64a55b76d3296746c598a4ddab24ce5ec28f1370c9d231d03e8f9b

  • SSDEEP

    6144:boy5p178U0MURaGyNXYWQzHazRfXrwSRnWwhrQ66fKkfm:boSeGUA5YZazpXUmZhZ6Sf

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

nanocore

Version

1.2.2.0

C2

sysupdate24.ddns.net:45400

Mutex

ae82ab7f-db07-49ee-9d2b-76075d76f37f

Attributes
  • activate_away_mode

    true

  • backup_connection_host

  • backup_dns_server

  • buffer_size

    65535

  • build_time

    2020-04-24T17:41:53.492468936Z

  • bypass_user_account_control

    true

  • bypass_user_account_control_data

  • clear_access_control

    true

  • clear_zone_identifier

    false

  • connect_delay

    4000

  • connection_port

    45400

  • default_group

    Default

  • enable_debug_mode

    true

  • gc_threshold

    1.048576e+07

  • keep_alive_timeout

    30000

  • keyboard_logging

    false

  • lan_timeout

    2500

  • max_packet_size

    1.048576e+07

  • mutex

    ae82ab7f-db07-49ee-9d2b-76075d76f37f

  • mutex_timeout

    5000

  • prevent_system_sleep

    false

  • primary_connection_host

    sysupdate24.ddns.net

  • primary_dns_server

  • request_elevation

    true

  • restart_delay

    5000

  • run_delay

    0

  • run_on_startup

    true

  • set_critical_process

    true

  • timeout_interval

    5000

  • use_custom_dns_server

    false

  • version

    1.2.2.0

  • wan_timeout

    8000

Signatures

  • NanoCore

    NanoCore is a remote access tool (RAT) with a variety of capabilities.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

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

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e34ca255ef2d3a7e654a8a3b0e72baa0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e34ca255ef2d3a7e654a8a3b0e72baa0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:456
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:5108
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe"
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Checks whether UAC is enabled
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2380
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
    "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --field-trial-handle=4072,i,1809100026287847100,9768898026582633513,262144 --variations-seed-version --mojo-platform-channel-handle=4012 /prefetch:8
    1⤵
      PID:4292

    Network

    MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

    Persistence

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Privilege Escalation

    Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

    1
    T1547

    Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

    1
    T1547.001

    Defense Evasion

    Modify Registry

    1
    T1112

    Discovery

    Query Registry

    1
    T1012

    System Information Discovery

    3
    T1082

    Replay Monitor

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    Downloads

    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\b1b2dqljdx3\a1punf5t2of.exe
      Filesize

      280KB

      MD5

      cf5431fb5206df72a94aaf7609fde635

      SHA1

      a9ce3722c0ce844d182c3e6655479e052b1c44eb

      SHA256

      781aca009d0c3e0f1d30736c03c7aa8ec2a9957d7b29b6dd623ca73722bb98fc

      SHA512

      c7d673c4867a297a2132ee51d30b629281b749f9908f34adfb79cfe96db0752d9760989d78e28321501e301b3221c4da90ae228bc89a3b811129c3c1e0bd400b

    • memory/456-0-0x0000000075122000-0x0000000075123000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      4KB

    • memory/456-1-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/456-2-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/456-3-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/456-17-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/2380-30-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-35-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/2380-34-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      224KB

    • memory/2380-26-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-27-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/2380-28-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/5108-18-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/5108-31-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/5108-33-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/5108-19-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB

    • memory/5108-20-0x0000000075120000-0x00000000756D1000-memory.dmp
      Filesize

      5.7MB