General

  • Target

    147d8700213e21009163c6e6199abe10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    1.9MB

  • Sample

    240516-xjeyfsba75

  • MD5

    147d8700213e21009163c6e6199abe10

  • SHA1

    87fef2f5afb529c3e447282dded91facead60977

  • SHA256

    b2922bac18a922160af9e991c92041bdd226e5d4f0e7841735f2e9b2048f5d5c

  • SHA512

    1f3a6ec33c4136dfde9b2a8ed20fc48b771c661d926b90b37d4b810149e3875eb7c32c3614f3fdf7ac5c6ea2b986cba4e5b80537c513e0a8b97fd358d31eef6c

  • SSDEEP

    49152:24v+pFoJ+N/CbApngPjG5kzjypLox1kHSvf:Epqg1GigPK5kzepLCTf

Malware Config

Extracted

Family

amadey

Version

4.20

Botnet

c767c0

C2

http://5.42.96.7

Attributes
  • install_dir

    7af68cdb52

  • install_file

    axplons.exe

  • strings_key

    e2ce58e78f631ed97d01fe7b70e85d5e

  • url_paths

    /zamo7h/index.php

rc4.plain

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

1

C2

185.215.113.67:26260

Extracted

Family

gcleaner

C2

185.172.128.90

5.42.64.56

5.42.65.64

Extracted

Family

smokeloader

Version

2022

C2

http://trad-einmyus.com/index.php

http://tradein-myus.com/index.php

http://trade-inmyus.com/index.php

rc4.i32
rc4.i32

Extracted

Family

stealc

Botnet

zzvv

C2

http://23.88.106.134

Attributes
  • url_path

    /c73eed764cc59dcb.php

Extracted

Family

redline

Botnet

@CLOUDYTTEAM

C2

185.172.128.33:8970

Extracted

Family

lumma

C2

https://headraisepresidensu.shop/api

https://sofaprivateawarderysj.shop/api

https://lineagelasserytailsd.shop/api

https://tendencyportionjsuk.shop/api

https://appetitesallooonsj.shop/api

https://minorittyeffeoos.shop/api

https://prideconstituiiosjk.shop/api

https://smallelementyjdui.shop/api

Targets

    • Target

      147d8700213e21009163c6e6199abe10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      1.9MB

    • MD5

      147d8700213e21009163c6e6199abe10

    • SHA1

      87fef2f5afb529c3e447282dded91facead60977

    • SHA256

      b2922bac18a922160af9e991c92041bdd226e5d4f0e7841735f2e9b2048f5d5c

    • SHA512

      1f3a6ec33c4136dfde9b2a8ed20fc48b771c661d926b90b37d4b810149e3875eb7c32c3614f3fdf7ac5c6ea2b986cba4e5b80537c513e0a8b97fd358d31eef6c

    • SSDEEP

      49152:24v+pFoJ+N/CbApngPjG5kzjypLox1kHSvf:Epqg1GigPK5kzepLCTf

    • Amadey

      Amadey bot is a simple trojan bot primarily used for collecting reconnaissance information.

    • DcRat

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

    • GCleaner

      GCleaner is a Pay-Per-Install malware loader first discovered in early 2019.

    • Glupteba

      Glupteba is a modular loader written in Golang with various components.

    • Glupteba payload

    • Lumma Stealer

      An infostealer written in C++ first seen in August 2022.

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • RedLine

      RedLine Stealer is a malware family written in C#, first appearing in early 2020.

    • RedLine payload

    • SmokeLoader

      Modular backdoor trojan in use since 2014.

    • Stealc

      Stealc is an infostealer written in C++.

    • UAC bypass

    • Windows security bypass

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

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

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Modifies Windows Firewall

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

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

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Identifies Wine through registry keys

      Wine is a compatibility layer capable of running Windows applications, which can be used as sandboxing environment.

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads data files stored by FTP clients

      Tries to access configuration files associated with programs like FileZilla.

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

      Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Windows security modification

    • Accesses cryptocurrency files/wallets, possible credential harvesting

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Enumerates connected drives

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

    • Installs/modifies Browser Helper Object

      BHOs are DLL modules which act as plugins for Internet Explorer.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Maps connected drives based on registry

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

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

1
T1059

PowerShell

1
T1059.001

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Browser Extensions

1
T1176

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

4
T1543

Windows Service

4
T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

11
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

5
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3
T1562.001

Disable or Modify System Firewall

1
T1562.004

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

3
T1552

Credentials In Files

3
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

11
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

2
T1497

System Information Discovery

10
T1082

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Peripheral Device Discovery

3
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

3
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks