General

  • Target

    d165263328a22c1a3e486b0b6d01c830_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    184KB

  • Sample

    240524-wej6yaeb92

  • MD5

    d165263328a22c1a3e486b0b6d01c830

  • SHA1

    6081f6feee7d83e214259ab526b85916e26b8550

  • SHA256

    9ca6c01ef00c193e3c33e47f3912981ac30d226fb1af8c4b49cbf2184dcc19e0

  • SHA512

    bf49529b357bc1e4ac6a5b13ffe822674de4e2aaf9181435b28c5c07c8e080abdfc99721324685238e913b534a63d92152c5f75eef6f77dfb36273948e853f00

  • SSDEEP

    3072:yswQYf3xmbkA5+K1gt7aMyeplsLcTYk0TpxueMD16ZGCjOzj0au9z2+I:SzfhmbulsLyYk0Yp82+I

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      d165263328a22c1a3e486b0b6d01c830_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      184KB

    • MD5

      d165263328a22c1a3e486b0b6d01c830

    • SHA1

      6081f6feee7d83e214259ab526b85916e26b8550

    • SHA256

      9ca6c01ef00c193e3c33e47f3912981ac30d226fb1af8c4b49cbf2184dcc19e0

    • SHA512

      bf49529b357bc1e4ac6a5b13ffe822674de4e2aaf9181435b28c5c07c8e080abdfc99721324685238e913b534a63d92152c5f75eef6f77dfb36273948e853f00

    • SSDEEP

      3072:yswQYf3xmbkA5+K1gt7aMyeplsLcTYk0TpxueMD16ZGCjOzj0au9z2+I:SzfhmbulsLyYk0Yp82+I

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (55) files with added filename extension

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

    • Blocklisted process makes network request

    • 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