Malware Analysis Report

2024-11-16 13:17

Sample ID 240518-xkb8ysaf96
Target 305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe
SHA256 d7f70dbbb4fc2083a45d010e8487cf722057c47be067f00b3c0e275e34e3706d
Tags
sality backdoor evasion trojan upx
score
10/10

Table of Contents

Analysis Overview

MITRE ATT&CK

Enterprise Matrix V15

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Signatures

Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Command Line

Signatures

Processes

Network

Files

Analysis Overview

score
10/10

SHA256

d7f70dbbb4fc2083a45d010e8487cf722057c47be067f00b3c0e275e34e3706d

Threat Level: Known bad

The file 305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.

Malicious Activity Summary

sality backdoor evasion trojan upx

Modifies firewall policy service

Windows security bypass

UAC bypass

Sality

UPX packed file

Windows security modification

Checks whether UAC is enabled

Drops file in System32 directory

Drops file in Windows directory

Unsigned PE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

System policy modification

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Modifies registry class

MITRE ATT&CK

Analysis: static1

Detonation Overview

Reported

2024-05-18 18:54

Signatures

Unsigned PE

Description Indicator Process Target
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Analysis: behavioral2

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-18 18:54

Reported

2024-05-18 18:56

Platform

win10v2004-20240508-en

Max time kernel

92s

Max time network

96s

Command Line

"fontdrvhost.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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

upx
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Windows security modification

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in System32 directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wsctf.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File created C:\Windows\e5744ba C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Modifies registry class

Description Indicator Process Target
Key created \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2539840389-1261165778-1087677076-1000_Classes\Local Settings C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 780 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2144 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2144 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2144 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 788 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 388 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2932 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2968 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2196 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3440 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3544 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3756 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3868 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3932 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 4028 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 4124 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 4740 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 404 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 3972 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2144 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 1120 wrote to memory of 2144 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE

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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe

"fontdrvhost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe

"fontdrvhost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe

"dwm.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe

sihost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe

taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

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

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe

"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe

"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe

"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\EXPLORER.EXE

Network

Country Destination Domain Proto
US 8.8.8.8:53 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 112.90.14.23.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa udp
US 8.8.8.8:53 154.239.44.20.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 8.8.8.8:53 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa udp

Files

memory/1120-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-3-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-1-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-4-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-10-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-8-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-9-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-16-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-17-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-5-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-18-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-24-0x0000000004940000-0x0000000004942000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-19-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/2144-39-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E32000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-25-0x0000000004940000-0x0000000004942000-memory.dmp

memory/2144-27-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E32000-memory.dmp

memory/2144-23-0x0000000000E40000-0x0000000000E41000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-21-0x0000000004A90000-0x0000000004A91000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-20-0x0000000004940000-0x0000000004942000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-40-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp

memory/1120-31-0x0000000002B00000-0x0000000003BBA000-memory.dmp

memory/2144-41-0x0000000000E30000-0x0000000000E32000-memory.dmp

Analysis: behavioral1

Detonation Overview

Submitted

2024-05-18 18:54

Reported

2024-05-18 18:57

Platform

win7-20240508-en

Max time kernel

122s

Max time network

126s

Command Line

"taskhost.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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Windows security bypass

evasion trojan
Description Indicator Process Target
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

UPX packed file

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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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Key created \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Set value (int) \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in System32 directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\wsctf.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Drops file in Windows directory

Description Indicator Process Target
File created C:\Windows\f762a8a C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
File opened for modification C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken

Description Indicator Process Target
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A
Token: SeDebugPrivilege N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx

Description Indicator Process Target
N/A N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory

Description Indicator Process Target
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1116 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1168 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1196 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 2040 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE
PID 2460 wrote to memory of 1676 N/A C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE

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\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe N/A

Processes

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe

"taskhost.exe"

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe

"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe

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

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe

"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\305473f1e3cce2a2b4cb9af45e592f60_NeikiAnalytics.exe"

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EXPLORER.EXE

C:\Windows\system32\EXPLORER.EXE

Network

N/A

Files

memory/2460-0-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-1-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-2-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-4-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/1676-34-0x0000000000030000-0x0000000000031000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-35-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-38-0x00000000003E0000-0x00000000003E2000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-29-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-37-0x00000000003E0000-0x00000000003E2000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-12-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-10-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-8-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-9-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-27-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F1000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-25-0x00000000003F0000-0x00000000003F1000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-24-0x00000000003E0000-0x00000000003E2000-memory.dmp

memory/1116-17-0x0000000000290000-0x0000000000292000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-7-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-54-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-36-0x00000000026B0000-0x000000000376A000-memory.dmp

memory/2460-53-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041A000-memory.dmp

memory/1676-40-0x0000000000020000-0x0000000000022000-memory.dmp

memory/1676-39-0x0000000000020000-0x0000000000022000-memory.dmp