272b3b434db2ba30b84a82b449118df53a1cbecfe56f7d8fde85217832ca7dea

Analysis

max time kernel
141s
max time network
143s
platform
windows10-2004_x64
resource
win10v2004-20240426-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240426-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
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23-05-2024 02:30

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General

Target

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

26KB
MD5

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560
SHA1

5fd0854563ff26d8772350d21e23d2bd0e3ce8dd
SHA256

272b3b434db2ba30b84a82b449118df53a1cbecfe56f7d8fde85217832ca7dea
SHA512

65ace7ac401c60ecb6d0d1bd160a0e7c6e47d741a90ef118dba56d852cf76721eabeeb2322684df376699b6be87be52f3950d34805fa840a72bd26bdb74067ef
SSDEEP

768:qq3G3q83wdv7GLGS1R9TNoINEx9jnhwrg:Jkq83wdv7Gt+

Score

7^/10

persistence

Malware Config

Signatures

Checks computer location settings 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exeKrnl32.exe

description	ioc	process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation	Krnl32.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

Processes:

Krnl32.exe

pid process

3692 Krnl32.exe

pid	process
3692	Krnl32.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exeKrnl32.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinKernel = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe"	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\WinKernel = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Local\\Temp\\Krnl32.exe"	Krnl32.exe

Drops file in System32 directory 64 IoCs

Processes:

Krnl32.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsquirt.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cipher.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdl32.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\driverquery.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eudcedit.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\choice.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\backgroundTaskHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dplaysvr.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fontview.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\forfiles.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dtdump.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\EhStorAuthn.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\extrac32.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmd.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmmon32.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\compact.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ComputerDefaults.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ftp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GamePanel.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dxdiag.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\autoconv.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cacls.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmdkey.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dialer.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fsutil.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cliconfg.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmstp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dllhst3g.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bitsadmin.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkntfs.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dvdplay.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\GamePanel.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\appidtel.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CameraSettingsUIHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ctfmon.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dcomcnfg.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\doskey.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fontdrvhost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\clip.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\bthudtask.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dccw.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dfrgui.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\diskperf.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\CheckNetIsolation.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\chkdsk.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cscript.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\ddodiag.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\eventvwr.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\fixmapi.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\regedit.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\certutil.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cleanmgr.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\Com\comrepl.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\dvdplay.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\agentactivationruntimestarter.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\calc.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\attrib.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\cmmon32.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\DpiScaling.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\findstr.exe	Krnl32.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 4 IoCs

Processes:

Krnl32.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\mirc\script.ini	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\mirc\ \.dcc send $nick	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\pirch98\pirch98.ini	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\pirch98\events.ini	Krnl32.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 44 IoCs

Processes:

Krnl32.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Win32WebViewHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Win32WebViewHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\PeopleExperienceHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin_cw5n1h2txyewy\Microsoft.AAD.BrokerPlugin.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AccountsControl_cw5n1h2txyewy\AccountsControlHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.BioEnrollment_cw5n1h2txyewy\BioEnrollmentHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.ECApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.ECApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AppResolverUX_cw5n1h2txyewy\AppResolverUX.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CapturePicker_cw5n1h2txyewy\CapturePicker.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\microsoft.windows.narratorquickstart_8wekyb3d8bbwe\NarratorQuickStart.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUI_cw5n1h2txyewy\XBox.TCUI.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.XGpuEjectDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\XGpuEjectDialog.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\NcsiUwpApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe\NcsiUwpApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Boot\PCAT\memtest.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\AddSuggestedFoldersToLibraryDialog.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AppRep.ChxApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\CHXSmartScreen.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortal_cw5n1h2txyewy\OOBENetworkCaptivePortal.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.FileExplorer_cw5n1h2txyewy\FileExplorer.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\ParentalControls_cw5n1h2txyewy\WpcUapApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\ShellExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\ShellExperienceHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\bfsvc.exe	Krnl32.exe
File created	C:\Windows\hh.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\sysmon.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\AssignedAccessLockApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\hh.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\splwow64.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.FilePicker_cw5n1h2txyewy\FilePicker.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\HelpPane.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.CallingShellApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\CallingShellApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlow_cw5n1h2txyewy\OOBENetworkConnectionFlow.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowser_cw5n1h2txyewy\SecureAssessmentBrowser.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Windows.CBSPreview_cw5n1h2txyewy\CameraBarcodeScannerPreview.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\notepad.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\servicing\TrustedInstaller.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Speech\Common\sapisvr.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.AsyncTextService_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.AsyncTextService.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\ScreenClipping\ScreenClippingHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.UndockedDevKit_cw5n1h2txyewy\UndockedDevKit.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\explorer.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\microsoft.creddialoghost_cw5n1h2txyewy\CredDialogHost.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.LockApp_cw5n1h2txyewy\LockApp.exe	Krnl32.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialog_cw5n1h2txyewy\PinningConfirmationDialog.exe	Krnl32.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Modifies Internet Explorer settings 1 TTPs 43 IoCs

adware spyware

Modify Registry

T1112

Processes:

Iexplore.exeIEXPLORE.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateHighDateTime = "31108281"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NTPFirstRun = "1"	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateLowDateTime = "1180710772"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLHighDateTime = "50"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31108281"	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	Iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\en-US = "en-US.1"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\Window_Placement = 2c0000000200000003000000ffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff2400000024000000aa04000089020000	Iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch\Version = "WS not running"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync\SlowSettingTypesChanged = "2"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage	Iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = c0a0aa48b9acda01	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames\	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\IESettingSync	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateLowDateTime = "1181558882"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\AdminActive\{71EEB87A-18AC-11EF-B865-46C99DBF4093} = "0"	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\WindowsSearch	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastUpdateHighDateTime = "31108281"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateHighDateTime = "31108281"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing	Iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000150dfb3d7d297149b53fa5015b24f84400000000020000000000106600000001000020000000143fc35ed11b9a1c39d058e41e2d03942f302fdb2f2107aba97b2599d65a8e38000000000e8000000002000020000000fa46d1f355e78500f11e92b98f632702de4d5602c7164f42ae5bed5ebe8755502000000031d479c526cac12fe821f935bed878f5fa5ca45c8066fc9de20b5b7ca988be71400000006c044e9c6af15bd4e2bf543a0be8225bb6f4d60180615b72a84e89309e7865bf28a76c793dc743adc7bdd30da0e44c6e34977ee79c23448e4eff3faa6873eb63	Iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\DecayDateQueue = 01000000d08c9ddf0115d1118c7a00c04fc297eb01000000150dfb3d7d297149b53fa5015b24f844000000000200000000001066000000010000200000004a2a4decbca601f4aabc67315f3adb3a7dacc5a64e3dc4fbeb288b6b16a4764c000000000e8000000002000020000000d2fa7f1d50908faefba8e19881c59054386b538a3f586ba56e73b2b0749ad25020000000adf80b9ef8ebf474bd5beb80d90b4ae374b82dcba13702665fea1fc7abeafe3d40000000c56dd9df15a00055abef00b98dd033431d2434a86b85a98e30103ce424313daecfbe9105364d94e7b611b4c6df6ae38706e839b6d29bdb40b2aec668baaf1b70	Iexplore.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\FileNames	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Recovery\PendingRecovery\AdminActive = "0"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (data)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\TabbedBrowsing\NewTabPage\LastProcessed = c02fa848b9acda01	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\CompatibilityFlags = "0"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main\FullScreen = "no"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\GPU\AdapterInfo = "vendorId=\"0x10de\",deviceID=\"0x8c\",subSysID=\"0x0\",revision=\"0x0\",version=\"10.0.19041.546\"hypervisor=\"No Hypervisor (No SLAT)\""	IEXPLORE.EXE
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastTTLLowDateTime = "1251635200"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "1180710772"	Iexplore.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\LastCheckForUpdateLowDateTime = "1181558882"	IEXPLORE.EXE
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DomainSuggestion\NextUpdateDate = "423196414"	Iexplore.exe

Modifies registry class 2 IoCs

Processes:

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exeIEXPLORE.EXE

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000_Classes\Local Settings	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Deployment\Package\*\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\{39DD21E4-0FBF-4E68-AC36-86DCEF644A86}	IEXPLORE.EXE

Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note) 1 IoCs
ransomware

Processes:

NOTEPAD.EXE

pid process

1472 NOTEPAD.EXE

pid	process
1472	NOTEPAD.EXE

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 18 IoCs

Processes:

IEXPLORE.EXE

description	pid	process
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeShutdownPrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
Token: SeCreatePagefilePrivilege	3504	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow 1 IoCs

Processes:

Iexplore.exe

pid process

2628 Iexplore.exe
Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 6 IoCs

Processes:

Iexplore.exeIEXPLORE.EXE

pid process

2628 Iexplore.exe
2628 Iexplore.exe
3504 IEXPLORE.EXE
3504 IEXPLORE.EXE
3504 IEXPLORE.EXE
3504 IEXPLORE.EXE

pid	process
2628	Iexplore.exe

pid	process
2628	Iexplore.exe
2628	Iexplore.exe
3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
3504	IEXPLORE.EXE
3504	IEXPLORE.EXE

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 11 IoCs

Processes:

7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exeKrnl32.exeIexplore.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 3692	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Krnl32.exe
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 3692	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Krnl32.exe
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 3692	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Krnl32.exe
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 1472	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 1472	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 5444 wrote to memory of 1472	5444	7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe	NOTEPAD.EXE
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2628	3692	Krnl32.exe	Iexplore.exe
PID 3692 wrote to memory of 2628	3692	Krnl32.exe	Iexplore.exe
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3504	2628	Iexplore.exe	IEXPLORE.EXE
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3504	2628	Iexplore.exe	IEXPLORE.EXE
PID 2628 wrote to memory of 3504	2628	Iexplore.exe	IEXPLORE.EXE

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7841679a708383a6506f889f6acc6560_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Adds Run key to start application
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:5444

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Krnl32.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Krnl32.exe"
2⤵
- Checks computer location settings
- Executes dropped EXE
- Adds Run key to start application
- Drops file in System32 directory
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3692

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe
"C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Iexplore.exe" http://wwp.icq.com/scripts/WWPMsg.dll?from=M4TrIx&fromemail=_&subject=MATRIX&body=THE%20MATRIX%20HAS%20COME...&to=90012647%20HTTP/1.0
3⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Suspicious use of FindShellTrayWindow
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:2628

C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE" SCODEF:2628 CREDAT:17410 /prefetch:2
4⤵
- Modifies Internet Explorer settings
- Modifies registry class
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:3504

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\NOTEPAD.EXE
"C:\Windows\system32\NOTEPAD.EXE" C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HELPME.TXT
2⤵
- Opens file in notepad (likely ransom note)
PID:1472

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

Privilege Escalation

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Exfiltration

Command and Control

Impact

Resource Development

Reconnaissance

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\Content\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
Filesize
471B

MD5
01409a92b179c99711ea8c28d307d0c4

SHA1
a9cc2b0c5727e2af14819f3908c4693f8e891392

SHA256
3034962a4c308ef5e66a2de7faf1ed2439b7e59086a8c07ad59ce3669b8ee01c

SHA512
8e86173a54d253f3e05443c603222b9018d63a3fb8e3a26b2b5602c083c07b117d5c53ede08056b6aa4503380562444c6704de32b2cce76f146478616b7278c9

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\LocalLow\Microsoft\CryptnetUrlCache\MetaData\7423F88C7F265F0DEFC08EA88C3BDE45_AA1E8580D4EBC816148CE81268683776
Filesize
404B

MD5
d6df6b046a165f08fd0b48a6ec94aafd

SHA1
7e06a5b1c56e12880e376ea101212b7ea52a2a52

SHA256
5e13e17826fa1eddb782741fe2e6e9730e2831eca71da564872ea911254c6c1a

SHA512
2ea25a21970a3936a048c690376a3194e62219b3309bb8b800b72aaccb2de09c69900ee2f5722daf697d5f33e3529aa53016f8645effdf543baa258a4f1c5718

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\VersionManager\ver7431.tmp
Filesize
15KB

MD5
1a545d0052b581fbb2ab4c52133846bc

SHA1
62f3266a9b9925cd6d98658b92adec673cbe3dd3

SHA256
557472aeaebf4c1c800b9df14c190f66d62cbabb011300dbedde2dcddd27a6c1

SHA512
bd326d111589d87cd6d019378ec725ac9ac7ad4c36f22453941f7d52f90b747ede4783a83dfff6cae1b3bb46690ad49cffa77f2afda019b22863ac485b406e8d

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\imagestore\zm934n9\imagestore.dat
Filesize
4KB

MD5
6970f848f33eb1ceefae13d30f9d2001

SHA1
499ced1b869845448d219e801b5542b2c4634bc1

SHA256
f02d07a6583d37298cf04ffa9d735573749556459fa62b1043a5360487d06d33

SHA512
f8039d0ec5f374310628bb162c2ff304b7715cedf30ff3ff9f9807decc924ad6dced730d317b5aee5553498b563e2cd1d219b97a4a4983771c12442103254890

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\79ZXHV21\en[1].htm
Filesize
62KB

MD5
d8db562dd4b19b7d1dec71cee88fe513

SHA1
f8374927d7205976f2e63cdbe9d482902e203c3b

SHA256
f94ad6af48f4c786bf3644818a8926efbe57b12a9379f41b26f31b90ba6de7f0

SHA512
0dd3299f8f24ef9b9b838f33dbfe07215e1f460df2c5dfeb2500766449feb7786564b74503f15ecc145bdbaf742e8df9cfc26aadb13385e3a6d0d190a8717e55

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\CMMYN4JX\icon_web_60[1].png
Filesize
4KB

MD5
e9dbf6c742169ea700f8386bf639911b

SHA1
2fce93e1b217283c3d7c8ef275748ad69f840815

SHA256
3ce3371ecd679c4e218474046aa2a2ab067dbac5370b983aa8e7d91b208d816b

SHA512
2809218b84cda633e6c5c2e47d8d65c23c1ea05a88b5ee970c6bc6265223ef6e94f0d30605e1f15601ecdc68700eca299990314468a37109cac87b30c575d234

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\Q7QYTB89\suggestions[1].en-US
Filesize
17KB

MD5
5a34cb996293fde2cb7a4ac89587393a

SHA1
3c96c993500690d1a77873cd62bc639b3a10653f

SHA256
c6a5377cbc07eece33790cfc70572e12c7a48ad8296be25c0cc805a1f384dbad

SHA512
e1b7d0107733f81937415104e70f68b1be6fd0ca65dccf4ff72637943d44278d3a77f704aedff59d2dbc0d56a609b2590c8ec0dd6bc48ab30f1dad0c07a0a3ee

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\HELPME.TXT
Filesize
67B

MD5
057798d389930107a381a2690141ac1d

SHA1
e44f1c2475c0f2323507e141dcae53ffef51c624

SHA256
5ba8c75f08589b808a6e16225ea565734aeeb23edc40894174d2d135f5e8d3d2

SHA512
98b40b6a11027974b482cb645718d34c8ee707ad01d6eba05acbf15a3b8d7c762afc08fef6513623fefe6e297d77a838fbb980d944a4a8e864356dfabac473e2

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\Krnl32.exe
Filesize
26KB

MD5
3990474b0ba3df7ba0bb3c5537763184

SHA1
8fb7541fc9f4ac564ed6d2efc7dc910ad1c0ece9

SHA256
7accb2b0d536bd8f599c24d6475e8b17af7802d1f9464f9b7b1df659046c8b3e

SHA512
3a7b369c4f941d1d78b378973148a0ceb383b7445f987dd88bc1ecea6aee63e7b39b13cda3e0a458f058968b711231cc5689e24aad8f60ecaf17ed0745285447

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memory/3692-141-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-122-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-124-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-15-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-23-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-153-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/3692-156-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/5444-21-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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memory/5444-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000413000-memory.dmp

Filesize
76KB

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