Analysis Overview
SHA256
34948a95f6978fc0637734fe9267143c83c26e7e01a4707bbbe2816b8f45b42c
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 37b476e0ca2630a15e0e6b49fbb17fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
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
Enterprise Matrix V15
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
Signatures
Sality
UPX packed file
| 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
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
Signatures
Modifies firewall policy service
| 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
UAC bypass
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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
| 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