sality | 39d08570f12ee1ade69e872d4b64c07e229c2e71cffff492e419c6c451d82ece

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Sality
Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.
backdoor sality

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

update.exe

pid process

2444 update.exe
Loads dropped DLL 5 IoCs

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exeupdate.exe

pid process

2188 84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2444 update.exe
2444 update.exe
2444 update.exe
2444 update.exe

pid	process
2444	update.exe

pid	process
2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2444	update.exe
2444	update.exe
2444	update.exe
2444	update.exe

UPX packed file 26 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2188-5-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-11-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-14-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-9-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-17-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-16-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-15-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-13-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-12-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-10-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-79-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-78-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-80-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-81-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-82-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-84-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-85-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-89-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-94-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-91-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-95-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-97-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-111-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-112-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-113-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2188-140-0x00000000026A0000-0x000000000375A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 8 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

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exeupdate.exe

description	ioc	process
File created	C:\Windows\f762e60	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\setupapi.log	update.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\KB893803v2.log	update.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

2188 84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2188 84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 21 IoCs

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 16 IoCs

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1100	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1184	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1208	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1728	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1100	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1184	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 1208	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe
PID 2188 wrote to memory of 2444	2188	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe	update.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1100

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1184

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1208

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\84c494b41aa13428d40e0bfed9a0fc30_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
2⤵
- Modifies firewall policy service
- UAC bypass
- Windows security bypass
- Loads dropped DLL
- Windows security modification
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Enumerates connected drives
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2188

\??\c:\3a915c13e36a2590358919\UPDATE\update.exe
c:\3a915c13e36a2590358919\UPDATE\update.exe
3⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Loads dropped DLL
- Drops file in Windows directory
PID:2444

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:1728

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

5

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

3

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

3

Credential Access

Discovery

System Information Discovery

2

T1082

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery