Analysis

  • max time kernel
    148s
  • max time network
    123s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    17-05-2024 06:49

General

  • Target

    c5cd7b6c99aa3723e82eb881d442f110_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    280KB

  • MD5

    c5cd7b6c99aa3723e82eb881d442f110

  • SHA1

    579464ffb282b6047c9905556c5030f441f2e00c

  • SHA256

    92ebda551f116bdf61c99aa33bb424d3f18d8a73da7699966ae9449a5e223a2e

  • SHA512

    33be3a228c8fdb9e066cf41b1fd598dd391c83bef16abcfa2edfa196ab19624d7f57670b88ddc565032ba3e6ddc09a508ee5d871a2f4b5f797ea56368957e8e3

  • SSDEEP

    6144:boy5p178U0MURaGyNXYWQzHazRfXrwSRnWwhrQ66fKkfF:boSeGUA5YZazpXUmZhZ6Sc

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 3 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\c5cd7b6c99aa3723e82eb881d442f110_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\c5cd7b6c99aa3723e82eb881d442f110_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Adds Run key to start application
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1412
    • 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:1908
      • 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:3700

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

    eb17c8cfd8c0da84dff4d21b0ab731ed

    SHA1

    8993e7435f6af55c29d1cafaa1edf617bc8613df

    SHA256

    729ac8adf6b9d847e2b3f32f1cd87b63504cd14f51ec43f4bcf866df5b9e6f6a

    SHA512

    5909c3dd2e0369bfb37c434a40223757396e14e52376c0f271edccfe68bbc39e6f83dd743f69c30ee59f9c3b116c4f44920fd3fdd5c394ddfd4c63d0e5b0faac

  • memory/1412-1-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1412-2-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1412-3-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1412-17-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1412-0-0x0000000074A12000-0x0000000074A13000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    4KB

  • memory/1908-31-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1908-18-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1908-19-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1908-20-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/1908-33-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    224KB

  • memory/3700-26-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-27-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-28-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-30-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    224KB

  • memory/3700-22-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    224KB

  • memory/3700-34-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB

  • memory/3700-35-0x0000000074A10000-0x0000000074FC1000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    5.7MB