Malware Analysis Report

2024-11-16 13:18

Sample ID 240518-x4yw3abd6z
Target 37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 34948a95f6978fc0637734fe9267143c83c26e7e01a4707bbbe2816b8f45b42c
Tags
sality backdoor upx evasion trojan
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

34948a95f6978fc0637734fe9267143c83c26e7e01a4707bbbe2816b8f45b42c

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor upx evasion trojan

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security bypass

Sality

UAC bypass

UPX packed file

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

System policy modification

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-05-18 19:25

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-18 19:25

Reported

2024-05-18 19:27

Platform

win7-20240220-en

Max time kernel

122s

Max time network

123s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

Sality

backdoor sality

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

N/A

Files

memory/3064-0-0x0000000000210000-0x0000000000305000-memory.dmp

memory/3064-2-0x0000000000210000-0x0000000000305000-memory.dmp

memory/3064-1-0x0000000002250000-0x00000000032DE000-memory.dmp

memory/3064-3-0x0000000002250000-0x00000000032DE000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-18 19:25

Reported

2024-05-18 19:27

Platform

win10v2004-20240426-en

Max time kernel

135s

Max time network

106s

Command Line

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Signatures

Modifies firewall policy service

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Sality

backdoor sality

UAC bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A
N/A N/A N/A N/A

Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Checks whether UAC is enabled

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

System policy modification

evasion
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 g.bing.com udp
US 204.79.197.237:443 g.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 28.118.140.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 89.43.201.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 237.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa udp
NL 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 194.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa udp
NL 23.62.61.194:443 www.bing.com tcp
US 8.8.8.8:53 183.142.211.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 206.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 43.43.201.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 13.227.111.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 tse1.mm.bing.net udp
US 204.79.197.200:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 204.79.197.200:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 204.79.197.200:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp
US 204.79.197.200:443 tse1.mm.bing.net tcp

Files

memory/4792-0-0x00000000003A0000-0x0000000000495000-memory.dmp

memory/4792-4-0x00000000027D0000-0x000000000385E000-memory.dmp

memory/4792-9-0x00000000003A0000-0x0000000000495000-memory.dmp

memory/4792-10-0x00000000027D0000-0x000000000385E000-memory.dmp

memory/4792-3-0x00000000027D0000-0x000000000385E000-memory.dmp

memory/4792-1-0x00000000027D0000-0x000000000385E000-memory.dmp