Analysis

  • max time kernel
    149s
  • max time network
    151s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    23-05-2024 01:30

General

  • Target

    6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    5.3MB

  • MD5

    6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0

  • SHA1

    c6fc23c61735691495306306e896db62770d3b08

  • SHA256

    b73ac73453769556d1728dbd88a496ba587c9da32d3db8034e50696f192ebc3a

  • SHA512

    dd78fa6f153bdf990f545740947e71524d06aec21b46b3ab71b7f180940e6fefdcef0db91fe17c97564e91aa70fc862b8016e1c895dd725f8f50c787541a4aea

  • SSDEEP

    98304:34Gr/W2hRkTwVNt6MkTi+XAVd18EjU6+cVX6IwUu:3jr/TMwVNtaP4KEjl6S

Malware Config

Signatures

  • xmrig

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

  • XMRig Miner payload 11 IoCs
  • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

    Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

  • Creates new service(s) 2 TTPs
  • Stops running service(s) 4 TTPs
  • Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 16 IoCs

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

  • Drops file in System32 directory 4 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext 2 IoCs
  • Launches sc.exe 14 IoCs

    Sc.exe is a Windows utlilty to control services on the system.

  • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS 46 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 19 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 20 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
    1⤵
    • Drops file in System32 directory
    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    PID:1192
    • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
      2⤵
      • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
      • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
      PID:4060
    • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
      C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
      2⤵
      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:448
      • C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
        wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
        3⤵
          PID:4432
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3400
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3700
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1668
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1392
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3212
      • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1756
      • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:1200
      • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:644
      • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
        PID:2608
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe delete "NCUDPJVW"
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:3052
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe create "NCUDPJVW" binpath= "C:\ProgramData\eowgjsemsmrx\dddbhxbblxrl.exe" start= "auto"
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:884
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop eventlog
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:1428
      • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe start "NCUDPJVW"
        2⤵
        • Launches sc.exe
        PID:224
      • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
        C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3 & Del "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
        2⤵
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:4968
        • C:\Windows\system32\choice.exe
          choice /C Y /N /D Y /T 3
          3⤵
            PID:5048
      • C:\ProgramData\eowgjsemsmrx\dddbhxbblxrl.exe
        C:\ProgramData\eowgjsemsmrx\dddbhxbblxrl.exe
        1⤵
        • Executes dropped EXE
        • Drops file in System32 directory
        • Suspicious use of SetThreadContext
        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
        PID:2072
        • C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath @($env:UserProfile, $env:ProgramData) -ExclusionExtension '.exe' -Force
          2⤵
          • Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
          • Drops file in System32 directory
          • Modifies data under HKEY_USERS
          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
          • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
          PID:4072
        • C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
          C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe /c wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
          2⤵
          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
          PID:3736
          • C:\Windows\system32\wusa.exe
            wusa /uninstall /kb:890830 /quiet /norestart
            3⤵
              PID:1084
          • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop UsoSvc
            2⤵
            • Launches sc.exe
            PID:2232
          • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop WaaSMedicSvc
            2⤵
            • Launches sc.exe
            PID:1644
          • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop wuauserv
            2⤵
            • Launches sc.exe
            PID:2824
          • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop bits
            2⤵
            • Launches sc.exe
            PID:4492
          • C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\sc.exe stop dosvc
            2⤵
            • Launches sc.exe
            PID:2268
          • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-ac 0
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:4584
          • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -hibernate-timeout-dc 0
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:2060
          • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-ac 0
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3140
          • C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\powercfg.exe /x -standby-timeout-dc 0
            2⤵
            • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
            PID:3732
          • C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\conhost.exe
            2⤵
              PID:4172
            • C:\Windows\system32\nslookup.exe
              nslookup.exe
              2⤵
              • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
              • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
              PID:5044

          Network

          MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

          Execution

          Command and Scripting Interpreter

          1
          T1059

          PowerShell

          1
          T1059.001

          System Services

          2
          T1569

          Service Execution

          2
          T1569.002

          Persistence

          Create or Modify System Process

          2
          T1543

          Windows Service

          2
          T1543.003

          Privilege Escalation

          Create or Modify System Process

          2
          T1543

          Windows Service

          2
          T1543.003

          Defense Evasion

          Impair Defenses

          1
          T1562

          Impact

          Service Stop

          1
          T1489

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          Downloads

          • C:\ProgramData\eowgjsemsmrx\dddbhxbblxrl.exe
            Filesize

            5.3MB

            MD5

            6dc3136c0271899f92093c4b95e1aed0

            SHA1

            c6fc23c61735691495306306e896db62770d3b08

            SHA256

            b73ac73453769556d1728dbd88a496ba587c9da32d3db8034e50696f192ebc3a

            SHA512

            dd78fa6f153bdf990f545740947e71524d06aec21b46b3ab71b7f180940e6fefdcef0db91fe17c97564e91aa70fc862b8016e1c895dd725f8f50c787541a4aea

          • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\__PSScriptPolicyTest_vig1tsir.xu3.ps1
            Filesize

            60B

            MD5

            d17fe0a3f47be24a6453e9ef58c94641

            SHA1

            6ab83620379fc69f80c0242105ddffd7d98d5d9d

            SHA256

            96ad1146eb96877eab5942ae0736b82d8b5e2039a80d3d6932665c1a4c87dcf7

            SHA512

            5b592e58f26c264604f98f6aa12860758ce606d1c63220736cf0c779e4e18e3cec8706930a16c38b20161754d1017d1657d35258e58ca22b18f5b232880dec82

          • memory/4060-0-0x00007FFFB9233000-0x00007FFFB9235000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8KB

          • memory/4060-1-0x000001E1E1A80000-0x000001E1E1AA2000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            136KB

          • memory/4060-11-0x00007FFFB9230000-0x00007FFFB9CF1000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4060-12-0x00007FFFB9230000-0x00007FFFB9CF1000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4060-13-0x00007FFFB9230000-0x00007FFFB9CF1000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4060-16-0x00007FFFB9230000-0x00007FFFB9CF1000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            10.8MB

          • memory/4072-40-0x0000025BB7D90000-0x0000025BB7D9A000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            40KB

          • memory/4072-45-0x0000025BB7F20000-0x0000025BB7F26000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            24KB

          • memory/4072-38-0x0000025BB7CB0000-0x0000025BB7CCC000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            112KB

          • memory/4072-41-0x0000025BB7F00000-0x0000025BB7F1C000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            112KB

          • memory/4072-42-0x0000025BB7EE0000-0x0000025BB7EEA000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            40KB

          • memory/4072-43-0x0000025BB7F40000-0x0000025BB7F5A000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            104KB

          • memory/4072-44-0x0000025BB7EF0000-0x0000025BB7EF8000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            32KB

          • memory/4072-39-0x0000025BB7CD0000-0x0000025BB7D85000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            724KB

          • memory/4072-46-0x0000025BB7F30000-0x0000025BB7F3A000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            40KB

          • memory/4172-53-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/4172-56-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/4172-49-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/4172-50-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/4172-52-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/4172-51-0x0000000140000000-0x000000014000E000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            56KB

          • memory/5044-57-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-58-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-59-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-61-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-60-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-64-0x000001A2AC2E0000-0x000001A2AC300000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            128KB

          • memory/5044-65-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-67-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-66-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-63-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-62-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-68-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-69-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-70-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-72-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-74-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB

          • memory/5044-73-0x0000000140000000-0x0000000140848000-memory.dmp
            Filesize

            8.3MB