Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    156s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    21-05-2024 09:01

General

  • Target

    2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    96KB

  • MD5

    5aa2a8dc9e3931209d846bb125a2bc9e

  • SHA1

    040ed89196d1695c1f43397cb85d50afe0a6a907

  • SHA256

    2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470

  • SHA512

    7dce9c457e2bcb2b17b9f51d06b3cd8d798f7f5f711713cdb3c08a546129e049e03e6a4f5d3f5d7679a39c748f6c199f983e6f95372f218a7174a4ee6b36c345

  • SSDEEP

    1536:JxqjQ+P04wsmJCngcN/mVM6sFbLXB65939tY6HBg4sXJOgdLeA:sr85CnqMDLk395hYXJOceA

Malware Config

Signatures

  • Detect Neshta payload 4 IoCs
  • Neshta

    Malware from the neshta family is designed to infect itself into other files to spread itself and cause damage.

  • Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

    Looks up country code configured in the registry, likely geofence.

  • Executes dropped EXE 2 IoCs
  • Loads dropped DLL 1 IoCs
  • Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 1 IoCs
  • Reads user/profile data of web browsers 2 TTPs

    Infostealers often target stored browser data, which can include saved credentials etc.

  • Drops file in Program Files directory 64 IoCs
  • Drops file in Windows directory 1 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • NSIS installer 2 IoCs
  • Modifies registry class 1 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 6 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Checks computer location settings
    • Modifies system executable filetype association
    • Drops file in Program Files directory
    • Drops file in Windows directory
    • Modifies registry class
    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    PID:3532
    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe
      "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
      2⤵
      • Executes dropped EXE
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:4544
      • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe
        "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\~nsu.tmp\Au_.exe" _?=C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\
        3⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Loads dropped DLL
        PID:4152

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

1
T1112

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

1
T1012

System Information Discovery

2
T1082

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

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Downloads

  • C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\ACROTE~1.EXE
    Filesize

    86KB

    MD5

    3b73078a714bf61d1c19ebc3afc0e454

    SHA1

    9abeabd74613a2f533e2244c9ee6f967188e4e7e

    SHA256

    ded54d1fcca07b6bff2bc3b9a1131eac29ff1f836e5d7a7c5c325ec5abe96e29

    SHA512

    75959d4e8a7649c3268b551a2a378e6d27c0bfb03d2422ebeeb67b0a3f78c079473214057518930f2d72773ce79b106fd2d78405e8e3d8883459dcbb49c163c4

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\2753940bc3bb4a0147cd807f8034ab60668cf86cb9cfbb7d878e1a7454929470_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    Filesize

    56KB

    MD5

    c5529d1faaf3cfd9899ac66280c7ddea

    SHA1

    46c253e0e187333ffab992f4cb83f5405ff0e44f

    SHA256

    a9e0880e266c102b010f1d94716cc45b2d3c07c985abb9bd035a57dcda9a2f50

    SHA512

    6fe6c2055554f763285ef09ad207947194aea54708e6ec24cb7066de2ac2f98912bb64f94f681d1b1414908ff594d3dccdcc56c5317e2e37af798170151c2d0d

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsn66BA.tmp\InstallOptions.dll
    Filesize

    14KB

    MD5

    325b008aec81e5aaa57096f05d4212b5

    SHA1

    27a2d89747a20305b6518438eff5b9f57f7df5c3

    SHA256

    c9cd5c9609e70005926ae5171726a4142ffbcccc771d307efcd195dafc1e6b4b

    SHA512

    18362b3aee529a27e85cc087627ecf6e2d21196d725f499c4a185cb3a380999f43ff1833a8ebec3f5ba1d3a113ef83185770e663854121f2d8b885790115afdf

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsn66BA.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
    Filesize

    532B

    MD5

    0633c98b9458641583ecfdd168b98743

    SHA1

    6777cb5a7096b77e5c6f2da8df2e39b32e3abb7f

    SHA256

    fcf0031a5be82558d56c9bde56729d32d80b9e7789ee1d0a81b1af0bb068a1b2

    SHA512

    6d431c38852d87ec3b23f8c00ca6d3fb3dcda9443e2b3f9a377f1fe1815e06a7cafaeed1c2563dbc06f2696585e62fafd078cd85d2dd072a62026ba684475f2b

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\nsn66BA.tmp\ioSpecial.ini
    Filesize

    572B

    MD5

    aac3dd23287f6bf92b6a803711b1c84a

    SHA1

    b326d7a0c9c2e7177f01f45080ad88a5f3ad1cc9

    SHA256

    4fa951048b1dc0310002c36fe6518957d5b2a557295cc69deed9c8169f9fc0a7

    SHA512

    b3619a02979bdb93b7e50349cd8ae7ce68cb73ded715d9ec8628439b03d83f1e51886be09d909fbeaff1ab534fb45b4110f5ca8f56dd3626f01299149212d0ee

  • memory/3532-175-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/3532-176-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    108KB

  • memory/3532-178-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
    Filesize

    108KB