dcrat | 517fd556114cb8281cea66eea54753fb04e219bfe86aa07e06917501aa3071be

Analysis

max time kernel
119s
max time network
124s
platform
windows7_x64
resource
win7-20240221-en
resource tags

arch:x64arch:x86image:win7-20240221-enlocale:en-usos:windows7-x64system
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29/05/2024, 06:40

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General

Target

48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Size

1.1MB
MD5

48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0
SHA1

b311cbdf022aee4f23e939667004f437a1d58cbe
SHA256

517fd556114cb8281cea66eea54753fb04e219bfe86aa07e06917501aa3071be
SHA512

b6eb7022904ccfd6c5efa37fd81897a2a1311f5e5e57f110ff49180f9d2835a508b9e7975eb6ce84284f91bf8ea6fd198ede0593271f81f2ea128ac911c30c1a
SSDEEP

12288:El+4Tcyct/JWT7yckBlepmbMsBXYHOWyAh5+djVyKDGpiRe7FaS+ug82qGeJ3btU:Zyc5JWackYm7dZ1Oq2nn2qPJ3btV3+f

Score

10^/10

dcrat evasion execution infostealer rat trojan

Malware Config

Signatures

DcRat
DarkCrystal(DC) is a new .NET RAT active since June 2019 capable of loading additional plugins.
rat infostealer dcrat

Process spawned unexpected child process 33 IoCs

This typically indicates the parent process was compromised via an exploit or macro.

description	pid	pid_target	Process	procid_target
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2504	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2524	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2612	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2732	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2884	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2428	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2712	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2828	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2564	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2388	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2456	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2840	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2516	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	680	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2372	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1548	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1540	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	744	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1232	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1628	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2344	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2324	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1996	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2008	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1600	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1944	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1632	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2332	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	916	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1740	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	1752	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2636	2804	schtasks.exe	28
Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process	2452	2804	schtasks.exe	28

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion trojan

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe

DCRat payload 6 IoCs

Detects payload of DCRat, commonly dropped by NSIS installers.

rat

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1612-1-0x0000000001350000-0x0000000001470000-memory.dmp	dcrat
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000016b96-17.dat	dcrat
behavioral1/files/0x0006000000019333-67.dat	dcrat
behavioral1/files/0x000c000000016b96-137.dat	dcrat
behavioral1/files/0x000a000000016cf0-160.dat	dcrat
behavioral1/memory/2052-180-0x0000000000FC0000-0x00000000010E0000-memory.dmp	dcrat

Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell 1 TTPs 12 IoCs

Run Powershell to modify Windows Defender settings to add exclusions for file extensions, paths, and processes.

execution

PowerShell

T1059.001

pid	Process
1624	powershell.exe
2260	powershell.exe
2232	powershell.exe
1696	powershell.exe
1508	powershell.exe
2240	powershell.exe
2252	powershell.exe
2860	powershell.exe
2764	powershell.exe
1580	powershell.exe
1584	powershell.exe
2476	powershell.exe

Executes dropped EXE 1 IoCs

pid	Process
2052	explorer.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion trojan

System Information Discovery

T1082

description	ioc	Process
Key value queried	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Program Files directory 26 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\winlogon.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\RCX9630.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\RCXA3C3.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\RCX8EEA.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\RCX9854.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\RCX9AD5.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\5940a34987c991	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\c5b4cb5e9653cc	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\services.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\Acrobat\ActiveX\smss.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\RCXA3C4.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\7a0fd90576e088	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\winlogon.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\RCX8EE9.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\RCX9620.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\RCX9AE6.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\winlogon.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\services.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\RCX9844.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\cc11b995f2a76d	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\cc11b995f2a76d	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\winlogon.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 20 IoCs

description	ioc	Process
File created	C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\dllhost.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\security\logs\c5b4cb5e9653cc	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\security\logs\RCX93FD.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\RCXA5D7.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\5940a34987c991	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\7a0fd90576e088	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\RCX916B.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\dllhost.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\RCXA131.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\RCXA1AF.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\RCXA655.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File created	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\42af1c969fbb7b	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\RCX917B.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\security\logs\RCX937F.tmp	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Creates scheduled task(s) 1 TTPs 33 IoCs

Schtasks is often used by malware for persistence or to perform post-infection execution.

persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

pid	Process
916	schtasks.exe
2452	schtasks.exe
2732	schtasks.exe
2712	schtasks.exe
2828	schtasks.exe
680	schtasks.exe
2372	schtasks.exe
1628	schtasks.exe
2612	schtasks.exe
2564	schtasks.exe
2456	schtasks.exe
1548	schtasks.exe
1632	schtasks.exe
2504	schtasks.exe
2524	schtasks.exe
2884	schtasks.exe
2428	schtasks.exe
1540	schtasks.exe
2332	schtasks.exe
2008	schtasks.exe
1752	schtasks.exe
2636	schtasks.exe
1600	schtasks.exe
1944	schtasks.exe
2388	schtasks.exe
2344	schtasks.exe
2324	schtasks.exe
1232	schtasks.exe
1996	schtasks.exe
1740	schtasks.exe
2840	schtasks.exe
2516	schtasks.exe
744	schtasks.exe

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 14 IoCs

pid	Process
1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
2252	powershell.exe
2860	powershell.exe
2476	powershell.exe
1696	powershell.exe
2232	powershell.exe
2260	powershell.exe
1584	powershell.exe
1580	powershell.exe
1508	powershell.exe
1624	powershell.exe
2240	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 13 IoCs

description	pid	Process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2052	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2252	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1508	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2860	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2476	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1696	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2232	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2260	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1584	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1580	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1624	powershell.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2240	powershell.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 39 IoCs

description	pid	Process	procid_target
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2860	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2860	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2860	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	62
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1624	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1624	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1624	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	63
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2260	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2260	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2260	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	65
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2764	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	66
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2764	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	66
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2764	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	66
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1580	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	67
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1580	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	67
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1580	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	67
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1584	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	68
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1584	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	68
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1584	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	68
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1696	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	69
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1696	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	69
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1696	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	69
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1508	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	70
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1508	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	70
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 1508	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	70
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2240	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	71
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2240	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	71
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2240	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	71
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2232	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	72
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2232	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	72
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2232	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	72
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2252	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	73
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2252	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	73
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2252	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	73
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2476	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	74
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2476	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	74
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2476	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	74
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2052	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	86
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2052	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	86
PID 1612 wrote to memory of 2052	1612	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe	86

System policy modification 1 TTPs 3 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

T1112

description	ioc	Process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0"	48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe

Uses Task Scheduler COM API 1 TTPs
The Task Scheduler COM API can be used to schedule applications to run on boot or at set times.
persistence

Query Registry
T1012

C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0NeikiAnalytics.exe"
1⤵
- UAC bypass
- Checks whether UAC is enabled
- Drops file in Program Files directory
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
- Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:1612
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2860
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/$Recycle.Bin/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1624
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Documents and Settings/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2260
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/MSOCache/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  PID:2764
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/PerfLogs/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1580
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Program Files/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1584
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Program Files (x86)/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1696
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/ProgramData/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:1508
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Recovery/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2240
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/System Volume Information/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2232
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Users/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2252
- C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\powershell.exe
  "powershell" -Command Add-MpPreference -ExclusionPath 'C:/Windows/'
  2⤵
  - Command and Scripting Interpreter: PowerShell
  - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2476
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe
  "C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe"
  2⤵
  - Executes dropped EXE
  - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
  PID:2052

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\winlogon.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2504

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2524

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\VSTA\Bin\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2612

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\dllhost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2732

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2884

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Windows\DigitalLocker\ja-JP\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2428

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2712

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2828

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2564

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2388

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2456

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Maintenance Service\logs\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2840

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2516

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:680

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "dllhostd" /sc MINUTE /mo 7 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2372

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\services.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1548

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "services" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1540

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "servicess" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Media Player\Network Sharing\services.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:744

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 6 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\csrss.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1232

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1628

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "csrssc" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-00A1-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\csrss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2344

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0019-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\spoolsv.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2324

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0019-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1996

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0019-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2008

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1600

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorer" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1944

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "explorere" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1632

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\winlogon.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2332

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:916

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "winlogonw" /sc MINUTE /mo 9 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Analysis Services\AS OLEDB\10\Cartridges\winlogon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1740

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodga" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe'" /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:1752

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodg" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2636

C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "audiodga" /sc MINUTE /mo 11 /tr "'C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
1⤵
- Process spawned unexpected child process
- Creates scheduled task(s)
PID:2452

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Command and Scripting Interpreter

T1059

PowerShell

T1059.001

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Persistence

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Scheduled Task/Job

T1053

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

T1112

Credential Access

Discovery

Query Registry

T1012

System Information Discovery

T1082

Lateral Movement

Collection

Command and Control

Exfiltration

Impact

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer\dllhost.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
48fac557f8d1f09daf97b2e433fb27c0

SHA1
b311cbdf022aee4f23e939667004f437a1d58cbe

SHA256
517fd556114cb8281cea66eea54753fb04e219bfe86aa07e06917501aa3071be

SHA512
b6eb7022904ccfd6c5efa37fd81897a2a1311f5e5e57f110ff49180f9d2835a508b9e7975eb6ce84284f91bf8ea6fd198ede0593271f81f2ea128ac911c30c1a

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C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\CustomDestinations\590aee7bdd69b59b.customDestinations-ms

Filesize
7KB

MD5
4245cbfebfe8b6678b1ab0689e4a8ede

SHA1
441381b187c56997818e9919f31d4736be5f75bc

SHA256
bd22c7ec5960f36e17baa713242ace74272c5af625bc68557d93426b993fbc43

SHA512
ee38407335fb8a00fea4f32013c87440d7b706f51be46a20fe08632090958f9105e93efd6bf3d6b48be96517a89902590fade046b6a18858e6e2435bee66b97b

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C:\Windows\PolicyDefinitions\en-US\audiodg.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
834fa577560f01a67ff9774ab0abdfbd

SHA1
ad931010ce83f37fe509a65643aed2fd6de92061

SHA256
1aee4e3ba258352ee51d3a914001861cfa2ebb0d0e48f389cdefa86511f9325d

SHA512
7a6c146b0d569f94ec4f33bd7dcb1f0abda903cbb55bccfd7cacdecbfac8b59ce781a8ff64830006105350058f3089eb55aebb1e3148a0c7a9ac917e8a732648

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C:\Windows\Registration\CRMLog\explorer.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
6a1359042cb63241121a132b2f55d458

SHA1
99258fc5b7a8c49c959e5afb7d75686e5231bf0a

SHA256
ea333d31a9444c5a8ff09498a841ac1bbd99d24ed33f637fe40a7e37cef002ef

SHA512
442f501e17d6cad0d5d5106953dfb87248e7ef5616f083df04d522f92f688f00c4691c91d47df66a252c4d4861343898be38fb6094afedfb246e3a3a949ade97

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C:\Windows\security\logs\services.exe

Filesize
1.1MB

MD5
35ac5caa43846b0bb2c33ad13ee62cdf

SHA1
033da01135e71dae199649a030304abd89a45881

SHA256
87f334caee5785207bd9722c84722ddee0914f5ac55fd53eff8428f796363685

SHA512
19f0e82135e86774cd0036ac51f21a2b0be8ad3bc40202438a72fb4c0a32d2293cf4b94f70df982e67c3193a5ac6aea9ede68194784e6bbf991359e6ab8546f4

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memory/1584-214-0x000000001B3B0000-0x000000001B692000-memory.dmp

Filesize
2.9MB

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memory/1612-4-0x0000000000250000-0x0000000000258000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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memory/1612-7-0x0000000000280000-0x000000000028C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/1612-8-0x0000000000380000-0x000000000038C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
48KB

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memory/1612-6-0x0000000000270000-0x000000000027A000-memory.dmp

Filesize
40KB

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memory/1612-5-0x0000000000260000-0x0000000000270000-memory.dmp

Filesize
64KB

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memory/1612-0-0x000007FEF5063000-0x000007FEF5064000-memory.dmp

Filesize
4KB

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memory/1612-3-0x0000000000240000-0x000000000024E000-memory.dmp

Filesize
56KB

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memory/1612-2-0x000007FEF5060000-0x000007FEF5A4C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1612-213-0x000007FEF5060000-0x000007FEF5A4C000-memory.dmp

Filesize
9.9MB

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memory/1612-1-0x0000000001350000-0x0000000001470000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/2052-180-0x0000000000FC0000-0x00000000010E0000-memory.dmp

Filesize
1.1MB

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memory/2252-215-0x0000000001F50000-0x0000000001F58000-memory.dmp

Filesize
32KB

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