sality | 21289c9b2fb40afa50461e35c4ef6a7f9bcfaafac0de8b77bbdad39f656ae9fc

Windows Service

T1543.003

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	e572422.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

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e572422.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe

Executes dropped EXE 3 IoCs

pid	Process
1688	e572422.exe
4584	e57250c.exe
4668	e5742d5.exe

UPX packed file 32 IoCs

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

upx

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/1688-9-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-10-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-11-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-25-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-28-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-12-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-8-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-6-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-27-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-33-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-35-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-36-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-37-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-38-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-39-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-40-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-42-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-43-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-52-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-54-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-63-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-65-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-66-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-69-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-71-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-74-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-75-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-78-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-79-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-80-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-82-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/1688-85-0x00000000007C0000-0x000000000187A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	e572422.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e572422.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 13 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

description	ioc	Process
File opened (read-only)	\??\K:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\L:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\N:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\O:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\P:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\Q:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\R:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\M:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	e572422.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\J:	e572422.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zFM.exe	e572422.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7zG.exe	e572422.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\Uninstall.exe	e572422.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe	e572422.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\e572480	e572422.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	e572422.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

pid	Process
1688	e572422.exe
1688	e572422.exe
1688	e572422.exe
1688	e572422.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1688	e572422.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 55 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 1504	4840	rundll32.exe	82
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 1504	4840	rundll32.exe	82
PID 4840 wrote to memory of 1504	4840	rundll32.exe	82
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1688	1504	rundll32.exe	83
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1688	1504	rundll32.exe	83
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 1688	1504	rundll32.exe	83
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 780	1688	e572422.exe	8
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 788	1688	e572422.exe	9
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 1020	1688	e572422.exe	13
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2868	1688	e572422.exe	49
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2884	1688	e572422.exe	50
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3008	1688	e572422.exe	52
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3456	1688	e572422.exe	56
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3572	1688	e572422.exe	57
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3764	1688	e572422.exe	58
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3856	1688	e572422.exe	59
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3920	1688	e572422.exe	60
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4012	1688	e572422.exe	61
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3484	1688	e572422.exe	62
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3824	1688	e572422.exe	73
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2172	1688	e572422.exe	74
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2520	1688	e572422.exe	79
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4032	1688	e572422.exe	80
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4840	1688	e572422.exe	81
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 1504	1688	e572422.exe	82
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 1504	1688	e572422.exe	82
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4584	1504	rundll32.exe	84
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4584	1504	rundll32.exe	84
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4584	1504	rundll32.exe	84
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4668	1504	rundll32.exe	94
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4668	1504	rundll32.exe	94
PID 1504 wrote to memory of 4668	1504	rundll32.exe	94
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 780	1688	e572422.exe	8
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 788	1688	e572422.exe	9
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 1020	1688	e572422.exe	13
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2868	1688	e572422.exe	49
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2884	1688	e572422.exe	50
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3008	1688	e572422.exe	52
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3456	1688	e572422.exe	56
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3572	1688	e572422.exe	57
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3764	1688	e572422.exe	58
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3856	1688	e572422.exe	59
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3920	1688	e572422.exe	60
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4012	1688	e572422.exe	61
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3484	1688	e572422.exe	62
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 3824	1688	e572422.exe	73
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2172	1688	e572422.exe	74
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2520	1688	e572422.exe	79
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4584	1688	e572422.exe	84
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4584	1688	e572422.exe	84
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 2796	1688	e572422.exe	86
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 320	1688	e572422.exe	87
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4748	1688	e572422.exe	88
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4668	1688	e572422.exe	94
PID 1688 wrote to memory of 4668	1688	e572422.exe	94

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	e572422.exe

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:780

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:788

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1020

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2868

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2884

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:3008

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3456
- C:\Windows\system32\rundll32.exe
  rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ed98789f5da92fb6edd6364aa054e20_NeikiAnalytics.dll,#1
  2⤵
  - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
  PID:4840
- - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\rundll32.exe
    rundll32.exe C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6ed98789f5da92fb6edd6364aa054e20_NeikiAnalytics.dll,#1
    3⤵
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:1504
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e572422.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e572422.exe
      4⤵
      Modifies firewall policy service
      UAC bypass
      Windows security bypass
      Executes dropped EXE
      Windows security modification
      Checks whether UAC is enabled
      Enumerates connected drives
      Drops file in Program Files directory
      Drops file in Windows directory
      Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      System policy modification
      PID:1688
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57250c.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e57250c.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4584
  - - C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5742d5.exe
      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\e5742d5.exe
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      PID:4668

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3572

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3764

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3856

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3920

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:4012

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3484

C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
1⤵
PID:3824

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2172

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
1⤵
PID:2520

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:4032

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:2796

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:320

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{AB8902B4-09CA-4BB6-B78D-A8F59079A8D5}
1⤵
PID:4748

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry