06df316ed73f3d0c94e2596cd4a0a199fafe4d3bdb4ef3cb1759469eb07569e7

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Shell = "Explorer.exe \"C:\\Windows\\system32\\IExplorer.exe\""	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\Userinit = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\userinit.exe,C:\\Windows\\system32\\IExplorer.exe"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\HideFileExt = "1"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 1 IoCs

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables RegEdit via registry modification 2 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Disables use of System Restore points 1 TTPs
evasion

Inhibit System Recovery
T1490
Executes dropped EXE 7 IoCs

Processes:

xk.exeIExplorer.exeWINLOGON.EXECSRSS.EXESERVICES.EXELSASS.EXESMSS.EXE

pid process

4676 xk.exe
1252 IExplorer.exe
4028 WINLOGON.EXE
3800 CSRSS.EXE
2616 SERVICES.EXE
1172 LSASS.EXE
3656 SMSS.EXE

pid	process
4676	xk.exe
1252	IExplorer.exe
4028	WINLOGON.EXE
3800	CSRSS.EXE
2616	SERVICES.EXE
1172	LSASS.EXE
3656	SMSS.EXE

Modifies system executable filetype association 2 TTPs 13 IoCs

persistence

Modify Registry

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\ = "File Folder"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\xk = "C:\\Windows\\xk.exe"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\MSMSGS = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\WINLOGON.EXE"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\ServiceAdmin = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\SERVICES.EXE"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\LogonAdmin = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\CSRSS.EXE"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\System Monitoring = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\Local Settings\\Application Data\\WINDOWS\\LSASS.EXE"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\shell.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Mig2.scr	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Mig2.scr	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\xk.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\xk.exe	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies Control Panel 4 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\SCRNSAVE.EXE = "C:\\Windows\\system32\\Mig~mig.SCR"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaverIsSecure = "0"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2804150937-2146708401-419095071-1000\Control Panel\Desktop\ScreenSaveTimeOut = "600"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Modifies registry class 15 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\piffile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\comfile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\ = "File Folder"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell\open	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\batfile\shell\open\command	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "\"C:\\Windows\\system32\\shell.exe\" \"%1\" %*"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\lnkfile\shell	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 2 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid process

1324 6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1324 6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 8 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exexk.exeIExplorer.exeWINLOGON.EXECSRSS.EXESERVICES.EXELSASS.EXESMSS.EXE

pid	process
1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
4676	xk.exe
1252	IExplorer.exe
4028	WINLOGON.EXE
3800	CSRSS.EXE
2616	SERVICES.EXE
1172	LSASS.EXE
3656	SMSS.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 21 IoCs

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4676	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4676	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4676	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	xk.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1252	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1252	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1252	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	IExplorer.exe
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4028	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4028	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 4028	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	WINLOGON.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3800	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3800	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3800	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	CSRSS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2616	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2616	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 2616	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SERVICES.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1172	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1172	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 1172	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	LSASS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3656	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3656	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE
PID 1324 wrote to memory of 3656	1324	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SMSS.EXE

System policy modification 1 TTPs 4 IoCs

Modify Registry

Processes:

6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoFolderOptions = "1"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\DisableRegistryTools = "1"	6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6a7f8cb0ff15115cf22c26632f32be10_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Modifies WinLogon for persistence
- Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer
- Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
- Disables RegEdit via registry modification
- Modifies system executable filetype association
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Modifies Control Panel
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1324

C:\Windows\xk.exe
C:\Windows\xk.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4676

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\IExplorer.exe
C:\Windows\system32\IExplorer.exe
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1252

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\WINLOGON.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\WINLOGON.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:4028

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\CSRSS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\CSRSS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3800

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SERVICES.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SERVICES.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:2616

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\LSASS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\LSASS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:1172

C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SMSS.EXE
"C:\Users\Admin\Local Settings\Application Data\WINDOWS\SMSS.EXE"
2⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3656

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Event Triggered Execution

T1546

Change Default File Association

T1546.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

6

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Credential Access

Discovery

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Inhibit System Recovery