Analysis Overview
SHA256
225f21948c0adb3e3b177971a631998cce435ad81a8d89f79028b18bc2def029
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
Strongpity family
Neshta
StrongPity
Neshta family
Detect Neshta payload
StrongPity Spyware
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Executes dropped EXE
Checks computer location settings
Modifies system executable filetype association
Loads dropped DLL
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in Program Files directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Modifies registry class
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
MITRE ATT&CK Matrix V13
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-31 21:51
Signatures
Detect Neshta payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Neshta family
StrongPity Spyware
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Strongpity family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-31 21:51
Reported
2024-05-31 21:53
Platform
win7-20240221-en
Max time kernel
146s
Max time network
142s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Neshta payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Neshta
StrongPity
StrongPity Spyware
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Loads dropped DLL
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Modifies system executable filetype association
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\svchost.com | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
| PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
| PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
| PID 2076 wrote to memory of 2728 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | apn-state-upd2.com | udp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
Files
\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
| MD5 | a4d3b78941da8b6f4edad7cb6f35134b |
| SHA1 | 96b83d94c4ce0d0b690c4ca2b6972e2d2a28e59b |
| SHA256 | b06ab1f3abf8262f32c3deab9d344d241e4203235043fe996cb499ed2fdf17c4 |
| SHA512 | 35ee9d6f9d1868588fdb89dcbac73a5396f6f4cca714c865578f7332fcbdd62e96aec3b456e99af7546bab6b79a530b5c849202a7f904c1453b685df532aa391 |
C:\MSOCache\ALLUSE~1\{90140~1\dwtrig20.exe
| MD5 | cf6c595d3e5e9667667af096762fd9c4 |
| SHA1 | 9bb44da8d7f6457099cb56e4f7d1026963dce7ce |
| SHA256 | 593e60cc30ae0789448547195af77f550387f6648d45847ea244dd0dd7abf03d |
| SHA512 | ff4f789df9e6a6d0fbe12b3250f951fcf11e857906c65e96a30bb46266e7e1180d6103a03db2f3764e0d1346b2de7afba8259ba080057e4a268e45e8654dfa80 |
\PROGRA~2\Adobe\READER~1.0\Reader\LOGTRA~1.EXE
| MD5 | 9e2b9928c89a9d0da1d3e8f4bd96afa7 |
| SHA1 | ec66cda99f44b62470c6930e5afda061579cde35 |
| SHA256 | 8899b4ed3446b7d55b54defbc1acb7c5392a4b3bc8ec2cdc7c31171708965043 |
| SHA512 | 2ca5ad1d0e12a8049de885b90b7f56fe77c868e0d6dae4ec4b6f3bc0bf7b2e73295cc9b1328c2b45357ffb0d7804622ab3f91a56140b098e93b691032d508156 |
memory/2076-86-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/2076-88-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-31 21:51
Reported
2024-05-31 21:53
Platform
win10v2004-20240226-en
Max time kernel
152s
Max time network
150s
Command Line
Signatures
Detect Neshta payload
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Neshta
StrongPity
StrongPity Spyware
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
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Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3808065738-1666277613-1125846146-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Modifies system executable filetype association
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Reads user/profile data of web browsers
Drops file in Program Files directory
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\svchost.com | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (str) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\exefile\shell\open\command\ = "C:\\Windows\\svchost.com \"%1\" %*" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 372 wrote to memory of 2940 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
| PID 372 wrote to memory of 2940 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
| PID 372 wrote to memory of 2940 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe |
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe" --type=utility --utility-sub-type=asset_store.mojom.AssetStoreService --lang=en-US --service-sandbox-type=asset_store_service --no-appcompat-clear --mojo-platform-channel-handle=1424 --field-trial-handle=2180,i,12780723798465539942,12010519452607841069,262144 --variations-seed-version /prefetch:8
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 217.106.137.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 105.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | apn-state-upd2.com | udp |
| US | 34.211.97.45:443 | apn-state-upd2.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 45.97.211.34.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 76.32.126.40.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 149.220.183.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 50.23.12.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 154.239.44.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 241.150.49.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 31.243.111.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 145.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | udp |
| GB | 216.58.201.106:443 | chromewebstore.googleapis.com | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 106.201.58.216.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 16.173.189.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\3582-490\81232adda201ef3f2bb36dca42f19fd0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
| MD5 | a4d3b78941da8b6f4edad7cb6f35134b |
| SHA1 | 96b83d94c4ce0d0b690c4ca2b6972e2d2a28e59b |
| SHA256 | b06ab1f3abf8262f32c3deab9d344d241e4203235043fe996cb499ed2fdf17c4 |
| SHA512 | 35ee9d6f9d1868588fdb89dcbac73a5396f6f4cca714c865578f7332fcbdd62e96aec3b456e99af7546bab6b79a530b5c849202a7f904c1453b685df532aa391 |
memory/372-13-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-14-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-15-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
C:\PROGRA~2\Adobe\ACROBA~1\Reader\AcroRd32.exe
| MD5 | 8ffc3bdf4a1903d9e28b99d1643fc9c7 |
| SHA1 | 919ba8594db0ae245a8abd80f9f3698826fc6fe5 |
| SHA256 | 8268d3fefe8ca96a25a73690d14bacf644170ab5e9e70d2f8eeb350a4c83f9f6 |
| SHA512 | 0b94ead97374d74eaee87e7614ddd3911d2cf66d4c49abbfd06b02c03e5dd56fd00993b4947e8a4bcd9d891fa39cab18cc6b61efc7d0812e91eb3aea9cd1a427 |
memory/372-30-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-113-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-124-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-125-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-126-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-127-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-128-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-129-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-130-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-131-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp
memory/372-132-0x0000000000400000-0x000000000041B000-memory.dmp