Analysis

  • max time kernel
    38s
  • max time network
    153s
  • platform
    windows10-2004_x64
  • resource
    win10v2004-20240508-en
  • resource tags

    arch:x64arch:x86image:win10v2004-20240508-enlocale:en-usos:windows10-2004-x64system
  • submitted
    26/05/2024, 01:34

General

  • Target
    4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  • Size 1.4MB
  • Sample240526-bzdvfaaa7y
  • SHA256 d64afa2c4338bfd2c4215193bde86d13e8736d1a77f2193e565e8f1876dfa9fe
  • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

Malware Config

Extracted

Family
  • sality

C2
  • http://89.119.67.154/testo5/

  • http://kukutrustnet777.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet888.info/home.gif

  • http://kukutrustnet987.info/home.gif

  • http://www.klkjwre9fqwieluoi.info/

  • http://kukutrustnet777888.info/

Signatures

  • Modifies WinLogon for persistence 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 9 IoCs
  • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs
  • Sality

    Sality is backdoor written in C++, first discovered in 2003.

  • UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 18 IoCs
  • Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 5 IoCs
  • Deletes itself 1 IoCs
  • Executes dropped EXE 6 IoCs
  • UPX packed file 31 IoCs

    Detects executables packed with UPX/modified UPX open source packer.

  • Windows security modification 2 TTPs 21 IoCs
  • Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs
  • Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 3 IoCs
  • Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 6 IoCs

    Attempts to read the root path of hard drives other than the default C: drive.

  • Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs
  • Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs

    Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

  • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 14 IoCs
  • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 64 IoCs
  • System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

Processes

  • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
    "fontdrvhost.exe"
    1⤵
      PID:792
    • C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
      "fontdrvhost.exe"
      1⤵
        PID:800
      • C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
        "dwm.exe"
        1⤵
          PID:64
        • C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
          sihost.exe
          1⤵
            PID:2624
          • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
            C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
            1⤵
              PID:2656
            • C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
              taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
              1⤵
                PID:2872
              • C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
                1⤵
                  PID:3512
                  • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_NeikiAnalytics.exe
                    "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
                    2⤵
                    • Modifies firewall policy service
                    • UAC bypass
                    • Windows security bypass
                    • Windows security modification
                    • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                    • Drops file in Windows directory
                    • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                    • Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
                    • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                    • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                    • System policy modification
                    PID:1492
                    • \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_neikianalytics.exe 
                      c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_neikianalytics.exe 
                      3⤵
                      • Modifies firewall policy service
                      • UAC bypass
                      • Windows security bypass
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Windows security modification
                      • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                      • Enumerates connected drives
                      • System policy modification
                      PID:3240
                    • C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\icsys.icn.exe
                      C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\icsys.icn.exe
                      3⤵
                      • Executes dropped EXE
                      • Drops file in Windows directory
                      • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                      • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                      • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                      PID:4508
                      • \??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
                        c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
                        4⤵
                        • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                        • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
                        • Modifies Installed Components in the registry
                        • Executes dropped EXE
                        • Adds Run key to start application
                        • Drops file in Windows directory
                        • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                        • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                        • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                        • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                        PID:4128
                        • \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
                          c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
                          5⤵
                          • Modifies firewall policy service
                          • UAC bypass
                          • Windows security bypass
                          • Deletes itself
                          • Executes dropped EXE
                          • Windows security modification
                          • Checks whether UAC is enabled
                          • Drops file in Windows directory
                          • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                          • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                          • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                          • System policy modification
                          PID:4464
                          • \??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                            c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                            6⤵
                            • Modifies WinLogon for persistence
                            • Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
                            • Modifies Installed Components in the registry
                            • Executes dropped EXE
                            • Adds Run key to start application
                            • Drops file in Windows directory
                            • Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
                            • Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
                            • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                            • Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
                            PID:4728
                            • \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
                              c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe PR
                              7⤵
                              • Executes dropped EXE
                              • Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
                              PID:640
                            • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
                              at 01:36 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                              7⤵
                                PID:2320
                              • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
                                at 01:37 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                                7⤵
                                  PID:3932
                                • C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
                                  at 01:38 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                                  7⤵
                                    PID:3216
                      • C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
                        C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
                        1⤵
                          PID:3632
                        • C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
                          C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
                          1⤵
                            PID:3824
                          • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
                            "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
                            1⤵
                              PID:3912
                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                              1⤵
                                PID:3976
                              • C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
                                "C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
                                1⤵
                                  PID:4084
                                • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                  C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                  1⤵
                                    PID:4136
                                  • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                    C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                    1⤵
                                      PID:1920
                                    • C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe
                                      "C:\Windows\SystemApps\MicrosoftWindows.Client.CBS_cw5n1h2txyewy\InputApp\TextInputHost.exe" -ServerName:InputApp.AppX9jnwykgrccxc8by3hsrsh07r423xzvav.mca
                                      1⤵
                                        PID:4496
                                      • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                        "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX3bn25b6f886wmg6twh46972vprk9tnbf.mca
                                        1⤵
                                          PID:344
                                        • C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
                                          "C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
                                          1⤵
                                            PID:916
                                          • C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe
                                            "C:\Windows\system32\BackgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:BackgroundTaskHost.WebAccountProvider
                                            1⤵
                                              PID:1476
                                            • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                              C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                              1⤵
                                                PID:4700
                                              • C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
                                                C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
                                                1⤵
                                                  PID:2160

                                                Network

                                                      MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

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                                                      Downloads

                                                      icsys.icn.exe

                                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\icsys.icn.exe
                                                      • Size 287KB
                                                      • SHA256 0f8b3c197b1526d4cf5dd77ac63749b4543e07b03d0b2decc66c9fb7128ccbaf
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      mrsys.exe

                                                      • Path C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\mrsys.exe
                                                      • Size 288KB
                                                      • SHA256 cc2d9e98e7781669e297d9e1b7cf55ecc6211c18c3158bfbdf497f758b18340f
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      SYSTEM.INI

                                                      • Path C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI
                                                      • Size 256B
                                                      • SHA256 cab5e5838b4a90a67520cbecb6cf1c57a77561fb03362013ceb0ccb6be815d8c
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512

                                                      explorer.exe

                                                      • Path C:\Windows\System\explorer.exe
                                                      • Size 288KB
                                                      • SHA256 757cd35d15759e62c511b3c372860f036c6106fc41fee471bb118316ed883efc
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      defh.exe

                                                      • Path C:\defh.exe
                                                      • Size 100KB
                                                      • SHA256 f3caa9474af474db0d057723e184f2ceeeb78b1bcb10af6ae5faa0aae56c39c0
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_neikianalytics.exe 

                                                      • Path \??\c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\4a11f152922f2e209f5ca06ef741ef60_neikianalytics.exe 
                                                      • Size 1.1MB
                                                      • SHA256 52d50091fb9fdd697130aa261009e7cba56e3f0bae4771d791f3cf9e97cb3e22
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      spoolsv.exe

                                                      • Path \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
                                                      • Size 287KB
                                                      • SHA256 0bf7350d88cb28fd8feb93d78a337e53fc6eab3a7a9a7af8b3d82a7cb5705d6f
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      svchost.exe

                                                      • Path \??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
                                                      • Size 287KB
                                                      • SHA256 f68c9f3a315e8f12e35dbfaf8233063ab5a355428bafab16902e9c9039390ac5
                                                      • MD5 SHA1 SHA512 SSDEEP

                                                      memory/640-106-0x00000000001D0000-0x00000000001D1000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/640-108-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/640-110-0x00000000001C0000-0x00000000001C2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/640-138-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-5-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-32-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-0-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-4-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-8-0x00000000005F0000-0x00000000005F1000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-7-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-9-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-17-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-14-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-23-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-39-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-18-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-34-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-53-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-15-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-11-0x00000000005E0000-0x00000000005E2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-6-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-3-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/1492-1-0x0000000002A00000-0x0000000003A8E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-71-0x0000000002A80000-0x0000000002A81000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-25-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000684000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-151-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000684000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-24-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000684000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-27-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000684000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/3240-72-0x00000000025E0000-0x00000000025E2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4128-76-0x0000000002C80000-0x0000000002C81000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4128-56-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4128-83-0x0000000000710000-0x0000000000712000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-102-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-98-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-91-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-87-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-86-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-84-0x00000000004B0000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-92-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-67-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-88-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-116-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-100-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-78-0x0000000001F50000-0x0000000001F51000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-80-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-69-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-65-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-130-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-68-0x00000000029C0000-0x0000000003A4E000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4464-125-0x00000000004B0000-0x00000000004B2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4508-82-0x0000000002110000-0x0000000002112000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4508-134-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4508-31-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4508-74-0x0000000003280000-0x0000000003281000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4728-104-0x00000000037F0000-0x00000000037F1000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4728-109-0x0000000002ED0000-0x0000000002ED2000-memory.dmp

                                                      memory/4728-96-0x0000000000400000-0x0000000000441000-memory.dmp