General

  • Target

    404705424fc448a280b8c23df0079a80_NeikiAnalytics.exe

  • Size

    265KB

  • Sample

    240526-axa54agh56

  • MD5

    404705424fc448a280b8c23df0079a80

  • SHA1

    0e111fa9eb9c3445546a3e5c8e5bd7bff7452609

  • SHA256

    8adc35d7949a9548113c96cf457e51537c0fa2802bb900e9d1f965c5ac4ea98f

  • SHA512

    d90c06df891def06b65e595d6ca4274b4009b88839a5a794a33f4f97c981f67570c5e9f457d263a9970762164858933871fd625b14857ffea8f766eb83e671df

  • SSDEEP

    6144:mWpRN/KstfadKAE1QUCGKdgdIbzhVl2CbsJ8xT2WzVhG5E:mWP900AE1QUCGK2duzhVpbsJ8Re5

Malware Config

Targets

    • Target

      404705424fc448a280b8c23df0079a80_NeikiAnalytics.exe

    • Size

      265KB

    • MD5

      404705424fc448a280b8c23df0079a80

    • SHA1

      0e111fa9eb9c3445546a3e5c8e5bd7bff7452609

    • SHA256

      8adc35d7949a9548113c96cf457e51537c0fa2802bb900e9d1f965c5ac4ea98f

    • SHA512

      d90c06df891def06b65e595d6ca4274b4009b88839a5a794a33f4f97c981f67570c5e9f457d263a9970762164858933871fd625b14857ffea8f766eb83e671df

    • SSDEEP

      6144:mWpRN/KstfadKAE1QUCGKdgdIbzhVl2CbsJ8xT2WzVhG5E:mWP900AE1QUCGK2duzhVpbsJ8Re5

    • Modifies visibility of file extensions in Explorer

    • UAC bypass

    • Renames multiple (65) 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