Analysis Overview
SHA256
f9a29be25f6de5b0d144453a5f97bdbb076416bd73f6ea369aa5728aac71df49
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
NanoCore
Drops startup file
UPX packed file
Adds Run key to start application
Checks whether UAC is enabled
AutoIT Executable
Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
Drops file in Program Files directory
Unsigned PE
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
Creates scheduled task(s)
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-19 18:15
Signatures
UPX packed file
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AutoIT Executable
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Unsigned PE
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-19 18:15
Reported
2024-05-19 18:18
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
147s
Max time network
148s
Command Line
Signatures
NanoCore
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PasswordOnWakeSettingFlyout.url | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\NTFS Monitor = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\NTFS Monitor\\ntfsmon.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
AutoIT Executable
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1904 set thread context of 276 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe |
Drops file in Program Files directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Program Files (x86)\NTFS Monitor\ntfsmon.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files (x86)\NTFS Monitor\ntfsmon.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Creates scheduled task(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "NTFS Monitor" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2839.tmp"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "NTFS Monitor Task" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2897.tmp"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp |
Files
memory/1904-0-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-1-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-2-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-3-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-4-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-5-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-6-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/276-7-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
memory/276-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
memory/276-12-0x000000007EFDE000-0x000000007EFDF000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-16-0x0000000000130000-0x0000000000131000-memory.dmp
memory/276-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
memory/276-14-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
memory/276-17-0x0000000073C02000-0x0000000073C04000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2839.tmp
| MD5 | c6f0625bf4c1cdfb699980c9243d3b22 |
| SHA1 | 43de1fe580576935516327f17b5da0c656c72851 |
| SHA256 | 8dfc4e937f0b2374e3ced25fce344b0731cf44b8854625b318d50ece2da8f576 |
| SHA512 | 9ef2dbd4142ad0e1e6006929376ecb8011e7ffc801ee2101e906787d70325ad82752df65839de9972391fa52e1e5974ec1a5c7465a88aa56257633ebb7d70969 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp2897.tmp
| MD5 | 981e126601526eaa5b0ad45c496c4465 |
| SHA1 | d610d6a21a8420cc73fcd3e54ddae75a5897b28b |
| SHA256 | 11ae277dfa39e7038b782ca6557339e7fe88533fe83705c356a1500a1402d527 |
| SHA512 | a59fb704d931ccb7e1ec1a7b98e24ccd8708be529066c6de4b673098cdebef539f7f50d9e051c43954b5a8e7f810862b3a4ede170f131e080dadc3e763ed4bdb |
memory/1904-25-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-26-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/1904-30-0x0000000000E00000-0x0000000000F48000-memory.dmp
memory/276-31-0x0000000073C02000-0x0000000073C04000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-19 18:15
Reported
2024-05-19 18:18
Platform
win10v2004-20240508-en
Max time kernel
148s
Max time network
156s
Command Line
Signatures
NanoCore
Drops startup file
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\PasswordOnWakeSettingFlyout.url | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
UPX packed file
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Adds Run key to start application
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\DHCP Service = "C:\\Program Files (x86)\\DHCP Service\\dhcpsv.exe" | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
AutoIT Executable
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Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1628 set thread context of 5108 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe |
Drops file in Program Files directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Program Files (x86)\DHCP Service\dhcpsv.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files (x86)\DHCP Service\dhcpsv.exe | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Creates scheduled task(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of SendNotifyMessage
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\122869186f62a4ea5a47d42edad01dd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\RegAsm.exe"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DHCP Service" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp97E6.tmp"
C:\Windows\SysWOW64\schtasks.exe
"schtasks.exe" /create /f /tn "DHCP Service Task" /xml "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp9844.tmp"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 0.204.248.87.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 73.31.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 23.62.61.97:443 | www.bing.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 43.58.199.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.61.62.23.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 56.126.166.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 26.165.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 19.229.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 57.169.31.20.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 |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 200.197.79.204.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| NL | 213.184.126.143:1993 | tcp | |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 13.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1628-0-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-1-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-2-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-3-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-4-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-5-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-6-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-8-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000438000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-12-0x0000000000760000-0x0000000000761000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-13-0x0000000073892000-0x0000000073893000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-14-0x0000000073890000-0x0000000073E41000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-15-0x0000000073890000-0x0000000073E41000-memory.dmp
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp97E6.tmp
| MD5 | c6f0625bf4c1cdfb699980c9243d3b22 |
| SHA1 | 43de1fe580576935516327f17b5da0c656c72851 |
| SHA256 | 8dfc4e937f0b2374e3ced25fce344b0731cf44b8854625b318d50ece2da8f576 |
| SHA512 | 9ef2dbd4142ad0e1e6006929376ecb8011e7ffc801ee2101e906787d70325ad82752df65839de9972391fa52e1e5974ec1a5c7465a88aa56257633ebb7d70969 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\tmp9844.tmp
| MD5 | a77c223a0fc492dccd6fb9975f7a8766 |
| SHA1 | 5e813636ae9b8138d78919348a5da3a6e8bd74b5 |
| SHA256 | 589df7325d42409c50827600fedb240171ee4bdab85916474a37800c2382829e |
| SHA512 | 315cea8fde3c594404f5d3c96c710af1214cff6d08ccdb40634a739e108ff810e02624735a2b8c3e3720157b4a55327f317c3c23c3a681b46b9ab0f19060f7c0 |
memory/1628-23-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-24-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/1628-28-0x0000000000610000-0x0000000000758000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-29-0x0000000073892000-0x0000000073893000-memory.dmp
memory/5108-30-0x0000000073890000-0x0000000073E41000-memory.dmp