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\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
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\StandardProfile\EnableFirewall = "0"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe

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

evasion

Hidden Files and Directories

T1564.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

svchost.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	svchost.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-711569230-3659488422-571408806-1000\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\ShowSuperHidden = "0"	explorer.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

T1562.001

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

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

explorer.exead124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	ioc	process
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\UacDisableNotify = "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\UpdatesDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.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\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\UacDisableNotify = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Set value (int)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Security Center\AntiVirusOverride = "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

2604 explorer.exe
Executes dropped EXE 4 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exespoolsv.exe

pid process

2604 explorer.exe
3448 spoolsv.exe
2316 svchost.exe
5084 spoolsv.exe

pid	process
2604	explorer.exe

pid	process
2604	explorer.exe
3448	spoolsv.exe
2316	svchost.exe
5084	spoolsv.exe

UPX packed file 35 IoCs

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

upx

Processes:

resource	yara_rule
behavioral2/memory/3780-4-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-1-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-5-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-3-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-9-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-14-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-28-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-25-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-65-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/3780-30-0x0000000002A60000-0x0000000003AEE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-72-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-82-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-80-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-81-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-77-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-67-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-71-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-70-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-69-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-84-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-83-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-85-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-87-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-86-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-89-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-90-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-91-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-92-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-94-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-96-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-98-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-101-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-102-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-105-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx
behavioral2/memory/2604-106-0x0000000003530000-0x00000000045BE000-memory.dmp	upx

Windows security modification 2 TTPs 14 IoCs

Disable or Modify Tools

T1562.001

Modify Registry

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exe

description	ioc	process
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\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\UacDisableNotify = "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\FirewallOverride = "1"	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.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\UpdatesDisableNotify = "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\UacDisableNotify = "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\FirewallOverride = "1"	explorer.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

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\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
Set value (str)	\REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Explorer = "c:\\windows\\system\\explorer.exe RO"	explorer.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 5 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)	\??\J:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\E:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\G:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\H:	explorer.exe
File opened (read-only)	\??\I:	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
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe

Suspicious behavior: GetForegroundWindowSpam 2 IoCs

Processes:

explorer.exesvchost.exe

pid process

2604 explorer.exe
2316 svchost.exe

pid	process
2604	explorer.exe
2316	svchost.exe

Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken 64 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe

description	pid	process
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
Token: SeDebugPrivilege	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe

Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx 12 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exespoolsv.exe

pid	process
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe
3448	spoolsv.exe
3448	spoolsv.exe
2316	svchost.exe
2316	svchost.exe
5084	spoolsv.exe
5084	spoolsv.exe
2604	explorer.exe
2604	explorer.exe

Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory 51 IoCs

Processes:

ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exeexplorer.exespoolsv.exesvchost.exe

description	pid	process	target process
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 788	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 792	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 340	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	dwm.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2540	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	sihost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2556	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2764	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 3544	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 3716	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 3900	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 3984	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 4048	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 680	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 4216	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 5496	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 4984	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 3112	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 996	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	backgroundTaskHost.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2604	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2604	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 3780 wrote to memory of 2604	3780	ad124f0b9c39bcf3186b883c638f9070_NeikiAnalytics.exe	explorer.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3448	2604	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3448	2604	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3448	2604	explorer.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 2316	3448	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 2316	3448	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 3448 wrote to memory of 2316	3448	spoolsv.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5084	2316	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5084	2316	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 5084	2316	svchost.exe	spoolsv.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 1224	2316	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 1224	2316	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 2316 wrote to memory of 1224	2316	svchost.exe	at.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 788	2604	explorer.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 792	2604	explorer.exe	fontdrvhost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 340	2604	explorer.exe	dwm.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2540	2604	explorer.exe	sihost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2556	2604	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2764	2604	explorer.exe	taskhostw.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3544	2604	explorer.exe	Explorer.EXE
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3716	2604	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3900	2604	explorer.exe	DllHost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3984	2604	explorer.exe	StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 4048	2604	explorer.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 680	2604	explorer.exe	SearchApp.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 4216	2604	explorer.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 5496	2604	explorer.exe	TextInputHost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 4984	2604	explorer.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 3112	2604	explorer.exe	RuntimeBroker.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2316	2604	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 2316	2604	explorer.exe	svchost.exe
PID 2604 wrote to memory of 5384	2604	explorer.exe	RuntimeBroker.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\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:788

C:\Windows\system32\fontdrvhost.exe
"fontdrvhost.exe"
1⤵
PID:792

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:340

C:\Windows\system32\sihost.exe
sihost.exe
1⤵
PID:2540

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k UnistackSvcGroup -s CDPUserSvc
1⤵
PID:2556

C:\Windows\system32\taskhostw.exe
taskhostw.exe {222A245B-E637-4AE9-A93F-A59CA119A75E}
1⤵
PID:2764

C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
C:\Windows\Explorer.EXE
1⤵
PID:3544

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
- 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:3780

\??\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
- 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 SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
- System policy modification
PID:2604

\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
4⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Drops file in Windows directory
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
- Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
PID:3448

\??\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
- 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:2316

\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe PR
6⤵
- Executes dropped EXE
- Suspicious use of SetWindowsHookEx
PID:5084

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
at 21:16 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
6⤵
PID:1224

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
at 21:17 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
6⤵
PID:3008

\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
4⤵
PID:2836

\??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
5⤵
PID:748

\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe SE
4⤵
PID:5148

\??\c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
5⤵
PID:3888

C:\Windows\SysWOW64\at.exe
at 21:19 /interactive /every:M,T,W,Th,F,S,Su c:\windows\system\svchost.exe
6⤵
PID:3856

\??\c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe
c:\windows\system\spoolsv.exe PR
6⤵
PID:4032

C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\svchost.exe -k ClipboardSvcGroup -p -s cbdhsvc
1⤵
PID:3716

C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe
C:\Windows\system32\DllHost.exe /Processid:{3EB3C877-1F16-487C-9050-104DBCD66683}
1⤵
PID:3900

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.StartMenuExperienceHost_cw5n1h2txyewy\StartMenuExperienceHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXywbrabmsek0gm3tkwpr5kwzbs55tkqay.mca
1⤵
PID:3984

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4048

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\SearchApp.exe" -ServerName:CortanaUI.AppX8z9r6jm96hw4bsbneegw0kyxx296wr9t.mca
1⤵
PID:680

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4216

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:5496

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:4984

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:3112

C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe
"C:\Windows\system32\backgroundTaskHost.exe" -ServerName:App.AppXmtcan0h2tfbfy7k9kn8hbxb6dmzz1zh0.mca
1⤵
PID:996

C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe
C:\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe -Embedding
1⤵
PID:5384

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:1884

C:\Windows\system32\dwm.exe
"dwm.exe"
1⤵
PID:4172

Network

MITRE ATT&CK Enterprise v15

Reconnaissance

Resource Development

Initial Access

Execution

Persistence

Boot or Logon Autostart Execution

T1547

Registry Run Keys / Startup Folder

2

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

2

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

Credential Access

Discovery

Peripheral Device Discovery

Query Registry

System Information Discovery