General

  • Target

    f4b208e9b83d8aec21c9208cec7a66a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    262KB

  • Sample

    240523-f2x4bafa87

  • MD5

    f4b208e9b83d8aec21c9208cec7a66a0

  • SHA1

    187dbeb6e64550ac021b68792754b7032f7f5944

  • SHA256

    aa0827784e72c68982aff148a73945aa56a31697032179f58445f9d839986fc5

  • SHA512

    923adf786b27a0a0248ae97e2a2a9f01697e3178ff585718c2cca86e33c81f27cf5988a3e92639271d0e9bc78b0bfe2375d3b7ad9b1f402bf4859f6fbc96b6c8

  • SSDEEP

    6144:Brn7Wp3hhCWNKpPTkULtlnnAjGJmP3NQFzEa:Brn7kHCDLkULthAjkmP+S

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      f4b208e9b83d8aec21c9208cec7a66a0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      262KB

    • MD5

      f4b208e9b83d8aec21c9208cec7a66a0

    • SHA1

      187dbeb6e64550ac021b68792754b7032f7f5944

    • SHA256

      aa0827784e72c68982aff148a73945aa56a31697032179f58445f9d839986fc5

    • SHA512

      923adf786b27a0a0248ae97e2a2a9f01697e3178ff585718c2cca86e33c81f27cf5988a3e92639271d0e9bc78b0bfe2375d3b7ad9b1f402bf4859f6fbc96b6c8

    • SSDEEP

      6144:Brn7Wp3hhCWNKpPTkULtlnnAjGJmP3NQFzEa:Brn7kHCDLkULthAjkmP+S

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (76) files with added filename extension

      This suggests ransomware activity of encrypting all the files on the system.

    • Checks computer location settings

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

    • Executes dropped EXE

    • Loads dropped DLL

    • Reads user/profile data of web browsers

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

    • Adds Run key to start application

    • Drops file in System32 directory

MITRE ATT&CK Matrix ATT&CK v13

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

1
T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

1
T1547.001

Defense Evasion

Hide Artifacts

1
T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

1
T1564.001

Modify Registry

4
T1112

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

1
T1548

Bypass User Account Control

1
T1548.002

Impair Defenses

1
T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

1
T1562.001

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

Tasks