sality | ae225a3191bb49dfe617670c06ad9e18a9f0c2cbc60749ac920318593c87dc9c

Processes:

explorer.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "C:\\Windows\\explorer.exe, c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\shell = "C:\\Windows\\explorer.exe, c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe"	svchost.exe

Modifies firewall policy service 2 TTPs 6 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Windows Service

T1543.003

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DoNotAllowExceptions = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\DisableNotifications = "1"	explorer.exe

Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer 2 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

explorer.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2737914667-933161113-3798636211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-2737914667-933161113-3798636211-1000\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	svchost.exe

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

UAC bypass 3 TTPs 2 IoCs

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	explorer.exe

Windows security bypass 2 TTPs 12 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe

Modifies Installed Components in the registry 2 TTPs 5 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

Processes:

svchost.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F146C9B1-VMVQ-A9RC-NUFL-D0BA00B4E999}	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{F146C9B1-VMVQ-A9RC-NUFL-D0BA00B4E999}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\mrsys.exe MR"	svchost.exe
Key deleted	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}	svchost.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{Y479C6D0-OTRW-U5GH-S1EE-E0AC10B4E666}\StubPath = "C:\\Users\\Admin\\AppData\\Roaming\\mrsys.exe MR"	explorer.exe

Deletes itself 1 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exe

pid process

2624 explorer.exe
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exespoolsv.exe

pid process

2624 explorer.exe
2688 spoolsv.exe
3044 svchost.exe
2776 spoolsv.exe

pid	process
2624	explorer.exe

pid	process
2624	explorer.exe
2688	spoolsv.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2776	spoolsv.exe

Loads dropped DLL 8 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exe

pid	process
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2688	spoolsv.exe
2688	spoolsv.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe

UPX packed file 18 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral1/memory/1704-4-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-11-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-9-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-6-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-12-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-13-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-10-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-8-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-14-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-71-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-75-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/1704-87-0x0000000002810000-0x000000000389E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-104-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-102-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-105-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-107-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-108-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral1/memory/2624-106-0x00000000033F0000-0x000000000447E000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry

Processes:

explorer.exead124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	explorer.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\FirewallOverride = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Key created	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\Svc	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\UacDisableNotify = "1"	explorer.exe

Adds Run key to start application 2 TTPs 4 IoCs

persistence

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Modify Registry

Processes:

explorer.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe RO"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Svchost = "c:\\windows\\system\\svchost.exe RO"	explorer.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe RO"	svchost.exe
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Svchost = "c:\\windows\\system\\svchost.exe RO"	svchost.exe

Checks whether UAC is enabled 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	explorer.exe

Enumerates connected drives 3 TTPs 4 IoCs

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

Query Registry

T1012

Peripheral Device Discovery

T1120

System Information Discovery

T1082

Processes:

explorer.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	explorer.exe

Drops file in Windows directory 6 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exe

description	ioc	process
File opened for modification	C:\Windows\SYSTEM.INI	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe	explorer.exe
File opened for modification	\??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe	svchost.exe

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

System Information Discovery
T1082

Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses 64 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exesvchost.exe

pid	process
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exesvchost.exe

pid process

2624 explorer.exe
3044 svchost.exe

pid	process
2624	explorer.exe
3044	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 41 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	2624	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exespoolsv.exe

pid	process
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2688	spoolsv.exe
2688	spoolsv.exe
3044	svchost.exe
3044	svchost.exe
2776	spoolsv.exe
2776	spoolsv.exe
2624	explorer.exe
2624	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 32 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1112	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1164	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 1208	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2484	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2624	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2624	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2624	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 1704 wrote to memory of 2624	1704	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2688	2624	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2688	2624	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2688	2624	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 2688	2624	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 3044	2688	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 3044	2688	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 3044	2688	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2688 wrote to memory of 3044	2688	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2776	3044	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2776	3044	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2776	3044	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2776	3044	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2240	3044	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2240	3044	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2240	3044	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 3044 wrote to memory of 2240	3044	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1112	2624	explorer.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1164	2624	explorer.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1208	2624	explorer.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3044	2624	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 3044	2624	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1112	2624	explorer.exe	taskhost.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1164	2624	explorer.exe	Dwm.exe
PID 2624 wrote to memory of 1208	2624	explorer.exe	Explorer.EXE

System policy modification 1 TTPs 2 IoCs

evasion

Modify Registry

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0"	explorer.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:1208
- C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
  "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
  2⤵
  - Modifies firewall policy service
  - UAC bypass
  - Windows security bypass
  - Loads dropped DLL
  - 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:1704
- - \??\c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
    c:\windows\system\explorer.exe
    3⤵
    - Modifies WinLogon for persistence
    - Modifies firewall policy service
    - Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
    - UAC bypass
    - Windows security bypass
    - Modifies Installed Components in the registry
    - Deletes itself
    - Executes dropped EXE
    - Loads dropped DLL
    - Windows security modification
    - Adds Run key to start application
    - Checks whether UAC is enabled
    - Enumerates connected drives
    - Drops file in Windows directory
    - Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
    - Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam
    - Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
    - Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
    - Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
    - System policy modification
    PID:2624
  - - \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
      c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
      4⤵
      Executes dropped EXE
      Loads dropped DLL
      Drops file in Windows directory
      Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
      Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
      PID:2688
    - - \??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
        
        c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
        5⤵
        Modifies WinLogon for persistence
        Modifies visiblity of hidden/system files in Explorer
        Modifies Installed Components in the registry
        Executes dropped EXE
        Loads dropped DLL
        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:3044
      - \??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
        
        c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe PR
        6⤵
        Executes dropped EXE
        Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
        
        PID:2776
      - C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
        
        at 21:16 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
        6⤵
        
        PID:2240

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:2484

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Privilege Escalation

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

Winlogon Helper DLL

T1547.004

Create or Modify System Process

T1543

Windows Service

T1543.003

Defense Evasion

Abuse Elevation Control Mechanism

T1548

Bypass User Account Control

T1548.002

Hide Artifacts

T1564

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Impair Defenses

T1562

Disable or Modify Tools

Modify Registry