General

  • Target

    35fba4ae966fe12c1b9c5dfdcc5b69c2991a412a0f1e5774118e172dbd40ad6e_NeikiAnalytics

  • Size

    813KB

  • Sample

    240521-mf12eaaa91

  • MD5

    8a35b10f431e16c1a30d5c837df343e5

  • SHA1

    8f52cbf4905d0e1fa88d603cb02785107f6c06b8

  • SHA256

    35fba4ae966fe12c1b9c5dfdcc5b69c2991a412a0f1e5774118e172dbd40ad6e

  • SHA512

    992392f63e84921ad9aa1cd42a9fe4bd55b305825a54fd9036ae468dacc8e6b11bfcebd8bfea90c02a6d62ec4bc7f3bdebd528b48d33d2f3d3640b533d8ab468

  • SSDEEP

    12288:XHboTxwbed/QIA8Em9D+7m5BXIz1xYCp6IEJ9eHyg6EtF9/wDfbGRS:38TFQBe9QzgC6PcBdT/wzkS

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      35fba4ae966fe12c1b9c5dfdcc5b69c2991a412a0f1e5774118e172dbd40ad6e_NeikiAnalytics

    • Size

      813KB

    • MD5

      8a35b10f431e16c1a30d5c837df343e5

    • SHA1

      8f52cbf4905d0e1fa88d603cb02785107f6c06b8

    • SHA256

      35fba4ae966fe12c1b9c5dfdcc5b69c2991a412a0f1e5774118e172dbd40ad6e

    • SHA512

      992392f63e84921ad9aa1cd42a9fe4bd55b305825a54fd9036ae468dacc8e6b11bfcebd8bfea90c02a6d62ec4bc7f3bdebd528b48d33d2f3d3640b533d8ab468

    • SSDEEP

      12288:XHboTxwbed/QIA8Em9D+7m5BXIz1xYCp6IEJ9eHyg6EtF9/wDfbGRS:38TFQBe9QzgC6PcBdT/wzkS

    • Modifies firewall policy service

    • PrivateLoader

      PrivateLoader is a downloader sold as a pay-per-install malware distribution service.

    • xmrig

      XMRig is a high performance, open source, cross platform CPU/GPU miner.

    • Identifies VirtualBox via ACPI registry values (likely anti-VM)

    • Modifies boot configuration data using bcdedit

    • XMRig Miner payload

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell

      Run Powershell and hide display window.

    • Creates new service(s)

    • Downloads MZ/PE file

    • Drops file in Drivers directory

    • Modifies Installed Components in the registry

    • Sets service image path in registry

    • Stops running service(s)

    • Checks BIOS information in registry

      BIOS information is often read in order to detect sandboxing environments.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Drops startup file

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Modifies system executable filetype association

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Registers COM server for autorun

    • Themida packer

      Detects Themida, an advanced Windows software protection system.

    • UPX packed file

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

    • Unexpected DNS network traffic destination

      Network traffic to other servers than the configured DNS servers was detected on the DNS port.

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Checks for any installed AV software in registry

    • Checks installed software on the system

      Looks up Uninstall key entries in the registry to enumerate software on the system.

    • Checks whether UAC is enabled

    • Drops Chrome extension

    • Drops desktop.ini file(s)

    • Enumerates connected drives

      Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

    • Legitimate hosting services abused for malware hosting/C2

    • Looks up external IP address via web service

      Uses a legitimate IP lookup service to find the infected system's external IP.

    • Writes to the Master Boot Record (MBR)

      Bootkits write to the MBR to gain persistence at a level below the operating system.

    • Drops file in System32 directory

    • Suspicious use of NtSetInformationThreadHideFromDebugger

    • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

2
T1059

PowerShell

2
T1059.001

System Services

2
T1569

Service Execution

2
T1569.002

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Privilege Escalation

Create or Modify System Process

3
T1543

Windows Service

3
T1543.003

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

4
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

4
T1547.001

Event Triggered Execution

1
T1546

Change Default File Association

1
T1546.001

Scheduled Task/Job

1
T1053

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

6
T1112

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Pre-OS Boot

1
T1542

Bootkit

1
T1542.003

Subvert Trust Controls

1
T1553

Install Root Certificate

1
T1553.004

Credential Access

Unsecured Credentials

1
T1552

Credentials In Files

1
T1552.001

Discovery

Query Registry

7
T1012

Virtualization/Sandbox Evasion

1
T1497

System Information Discovery

7
T1082

Software Discovery

1
T1518

Security Software Discovery

1
T1518.001

Peripheral Device Discovery

1
T1120

Collection

Data from Local System

1
T1005

Command and Control

Web Service

1
T1102

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery

1
T1490

Service Stop

1
T1489

Tasks