General

  • Target

    281257c8f3c45c0db36487645436a980_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    178KB

  • Sample

    240523-j7pwnsae9v

  • MD5

    281257c8f3c45c0db36487645436a980

  • SHA1

    9bd4359f3638bd83174bbdc37804739b2fdb76c1

  • SHA256

    7f0c7fdd751c69b764b2a090fa47a1c0d561e489ab7fe735e493cc520dc8f768

  • SHA512

    7d88e03e881a6cd5b48a33d39066ab72277778e7c1fb5a249d6fa3bc63efaf8fe71a8d9177636d430c73d0d37286a1f240202e409c9f53d718cf7367f3d87299

  • SSDEEP

    3072:815GB27p3OrrMzyTbUObE9VXS5v0FfKMKgH9BTr7Asi:H27Mrraypboi5iSBuBjAs

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      281257c8f3c45c0db36487645436a980_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      178KB

    • MD5

      281257c8f3c45c0db36487645436a980

    • SHA1

      9bd4359f3638bd83174bbdc37804739b2fdb76c1

    • SHA256

      7f0c7fdd751c69b764b2a090fa47a1c0d561e489ab7fe735e493cc520dc8f768

    • SHA512

      7d88e03e881a6cd5b48a33d39066ab72277778e7c1fb5a249d6fa3bc63efaf8fe71a8d9177636d430c73d0d37286a1f240202e409c9f53d718cf7367f3d87299

    • SSDEEP

      3072:815GB27p3OrrMzyTbUObE9VXS5v0FfKMKgH9BTr7Asi:H27Mrraypboi5iSBuBjAs

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (83) 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