sality | ad7053f43a80b0565bf8939f6e65eb0387d5bca3a22ec2e217e0a027beeb8d54

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 1 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

UPX packed file 11 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/2108-5-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-7-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-4-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-6-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-8-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-11-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-12-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-9-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-3-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-10-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2108-33-0x0000000001F60000-0x000000000301A000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 7 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 2 IoCs

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\f761e88	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Enumerates physical storage devices 1 TTPs
Attempts to interact with connected storage/optical drive(s).

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 4 IoCs

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

pid	process
2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 20 IoCs

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 4 IoCs

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 1112	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 1164	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 1232	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2108 wrote to memory of 2004	2108	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe

System policy modification 1 TTPs 1 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe

C:\Windows\system32\taskhost.exe
"taskhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:1112

C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\Dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1164

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:1232

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\16e3d92f16e9ccc3752437a114d82ac0_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 WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2108

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:2004

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control