Analysis Overview
SHA256
7cfe269cddf0c3b017df29b8b0223c8136d1d63e4a58eac513f30bf24a0b880f
Threat Level: Known bad
The file 7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe was found to be: Known bad.
Malicious Activity Summary
DcRat
Process spawned unexpected child process
Dcrat family
UAC bypass
DCRat payload
DCRat payload
Checks computer location settings
Executes dropped EXE
Checks whether UAC is enabled
Drops file in Windows directory
Drops file in Program Files directory
Enumerates physical storage devices
Unsigned PE
Modifies registry class
System policy modification
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
Creates scheduled task(s)
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
MITRE ATT&CK
Enterprise Matrix V15
Analysis: static1
Detonation Overview
Reported
2024-05-31 20:18
Signatures
DCRat payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Dcrat family
Unsigned PE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analysis: behavioral1
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-31 20:18
Reported
2024-05-31 20:21
Platform
win7-20240508-en
Max time kernel
117s
Max time network
118s
Command Line
Signatures
DcRat
Process spawned unexpected child process
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe |
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
DCRat payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Program Files directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\smss.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\69ddcba757bf72 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\RCX2ABE.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\RCX2ABF.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\smss.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Windows directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Windows\debug\WIA\spoolsv.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Windows\debug\WIA\f3b6ecef712a24 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\debug\WIA\RCX28BA.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\debug\WIA\RCX28BB.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Windows\debug\WIA\spoolsv.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Creates scheduled task(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe | N/A |
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0117-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Access.en-us\taskhost.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhost" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0117-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Access.en-us\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "taskhostt" /sc MINUTE /mo 10 /tr "'C:\MSOCache\All Users\{90140000-0117-0409-0000-0000000FF1CE}-C\Access.en-us\taskhost.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\WIA\spoolsv.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\WIA\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Windows\debug\WIA\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\smss.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smss" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "smsss" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files (x86)\Uninstall Information\smss.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\spoolsv.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsv" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "spoolsvs" /sc MINUTE /mo 8 /tr "'C:\Users\Admin\Desktop\spoolsv.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "System" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "SystemS" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\Idle.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "Idle" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "IdleI" /sc MINUTE /mo 12 /tr "'C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\Idle.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe
"C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe" /C "C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xTad22mSPj.bat"
C:\Windows\system32\w32tm.exe
w32tm /stripchart /computer:localhost /period:5 /dataonly /samples:2
C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe
"C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | a0982032.xsph.ru | udp |
| RU | 141.8.197.42:80 | a0982032.xsph.ru | tcp |
| RU | 141.8.197.42:80 | a0982032.xsph.ru | tcp |
Files
memory/2424-0-0x000007FEF5823000-0x000007FEF5824000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-1-0x0000000001360000-0x00000000014EC000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-2-0x000007FEF5820000-0x000007FEF620C000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-3-0x00000000002C0000-0x00000000002DC000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-4-0x0000000000140000-0x0000000000150000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-5-0x00000000002E0000-0x00000000002F6000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-6-0x0000000000310000-0x0000000000320000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-7-0x0000000000330000-0x000000000033A000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-8-0x0000000000340000-0x0000000000348000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-9-0x0000000000350000-0x000000000035C000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-10-0x0000000000360000-0x0000000000368000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-11-0x0000000000370000-0x0000000000378000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-12-0x0000000000600000-0x000000000060C000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-13-0x0000000000610000-0x000000000061A000-memory.dmp
memory/2424-14-0x0000000000620000-0x000000000062C000-memory.dmp
C:\Recovery\96702242-0d98-11ef-bfa8-5aba25856535\System.exe
| MD5 | 7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0 |
| SHA1 | 2ea942a784c34fe191c0548c6a6d168513603baf |
| SHA256 | 7cfe269cddf0c3b017df29b8b0223c8136d1d63e4a58eac513f30bf24a0b880f |
| SHA512 | cec6322c429b26a07d851c1a0820fdd3bada3f799483f4c8762b71d3569cecd69cef2095e313640df96c969fc2138093eb1e4d6bedd4a9774ea4451a4656ce24 |
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\xTad22mSPj.bat
| MD5 | 98b322959a80487d59c8e57d4f053e0c |
| SHA1 | 6b2bc5b7f5777bcc32a8cc301828773c699fbc79 |
| SHA256 | 18f7e00fe00909c202d7e5b697c8189a4d24e1d8b1c512c148b339670af3fe88 |
| SHA512 | 2d6ce3e449758ada9e9ee861d579e550082c8e9ab8b489e27108835639919e0ad997751dfcb885674e2ed60bdb7548e8d9f222818b8eac728579d1759ff62921 |
memory/2424-109-0x000007FEF5820000-0x000007FEF620C000-memory.dmp
memory/1808-112-0x0000000000C30000-0x0000000000DBC000-memory.dmp
Analysis: behavioral2
Detonation Overview
Submitted
2024-05-31 20:18
Reported
2024-05-31 20:21
Platform
win10v2004-20240426-en
Max time kernel
92s
Max time network
146s
Command Line
Signatures
DcRat
Process spawned unexpected child process
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | |
| Parent C:\Windows\system32\wbem\wmiprvse.exe is not expected to spawn this process | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe |
UAC bypass
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
DCRat payload
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Checks computer location settings
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\USER\S-1-5-21-3906287020-2915474608-1755617787-1000\Control Panel\International\Geo\Nation | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Executes dropped EXE
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
Checks whether UAC is enabled
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Key value queried | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
Drops file in Program Files directory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| File created | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File created | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\ee2ad38f3d4382 | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\RCX80CD.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\RCX814B.tmp | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| File opened for modification | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Enumerates physical storage devices
Creates scheduled task(s)
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe | N/A |
Modifies registry class
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Key created | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\CLSID\{1f3427c8-5c10-4210-aa03-2ee45287d668}\Instance\ | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Suspicious behavior: EnumeratesProcesses
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| N/A | N/A | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of AdjustPrivilegeToken
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Token: SeDebugPrivilege | N/A | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
Suspicious use of WriteProcessMemory
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| PID 1212 wrote to memory of 4612 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe |
| PID 1212 wrote to memory of 4612 | N/A | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe |
System policy modification
| Description | Indicator | Process | Target |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\ConsentPromptBehaviorAdmin = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\PromptOnSecureDesktop = "0" | C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe | N/A |
| Set value (int) | \REGISTRY\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System\EnableLUA = "0" | C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe | N/A |
Uses Task Scheduler COM API
Processes
C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe
"C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local\Temp\7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0_NeikiAnalytics.exe"
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 5 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmon" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "sysmons" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 14 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe'" /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "Registry" /sc ONLOGON /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Windows\system32\schtasks.exe
schtasks.exe /create /tn "RegistryR" /sc MINUTE /mo 13 /tr "'C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe'" /rl HIGHEST /f
C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe
"C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe"
Network
| Country | Destination | Domain | Proto |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 8.8.8.8.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 97.17.167.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 172.210.232.199.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 20.160.190.20.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 95.221.229.192.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | a0982032.xsph.ru | udp |
| RU | 141.8.197.42:80 | a0982032.xsph.ru | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 104.219.191.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| RU | 141.8.197.42:80 | a0982032.xsph.ru | tcp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 86.23.85.13.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 15.164.165.52.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 105.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
| US | 8.8.8.8:53 | 145.83.221.88.in-addr.arpa | udp |
Files
memory/1212-0-0x00007FFAE00E3000-0x00007FFAE00E5000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-1-0x0000000000FF0000-0x000000000117C000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-2-0x00007FFAE00E0000-0x00007FFAE0BA1000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-3-0x000000001BD70000-0x000000001BD8C000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-4-0x000000001BF20000-0x000000001BF70000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-5-0x000000001BD90000-0x000000001BDA0000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-6-0x000000001BDA0000-0x000000001BDB6000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-7-0x000000001BDC0000-0x000000001BDD0000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-8-0x000000001BDD0000-0x000000001BDDA000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-10-0x000000001BDF0000-0x000000001BDFC000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-9-0x000000001BDE0000-0x000000001BDE8000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-11-0x000000001BE00000-0x000000001BE08000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-13-0x000000001BF80000-0x000000001BF8C000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-12-0x000000001BF70000-0x000000001BF78000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-14-0x000000001BF90000-0x000000001BF9A000-memory.dmp
memory/1212-15-0x000000001BFA0000-0x000000001BFAC000-memory.dmp
C:\Recovery\WindowsRE\sysmon.exe
| MD5 | 7e16f29fcc164ece0c2b739aafd3dcf0 |
| SHA1 | 2ea942a784c34fe191c0548c6a6d168513603baf |
| SHA256 | 7cfe269cddf0c3b017df29b8b0223c8136d1d63e4a58eac513f30bf24a0b880f |
| SHA512 | cec6322c429b26a07d851c1a0820fdd3bada3f799483f4c8762b71d3569cecd69cef2095e313640df96c969fc2138093eb1e4d6bedd4a9774ea4451a4656ce24 |
C:\Program Files\Windows Photo Viewer\fr-FR\Registry.exe
| MD5 | 9606f1efcc1dadfb862bfdf80e94b24d |
| SHA1 | 81404532d3450677139f700fd7de403ede397a9d |
| SHA256 | 9f66159e841a7174d7ccabe4ca2bd14c93497e5224c86f5637c3ddef8e3f25b5 |
| SHA512 | 66f334d44a06eee0c45d9c069a703c1da8e5440a360aafe49cecffcd098dff017522b444a81716c23518fdce4524113bee9e9d458764fc835a07ea3172d49881 |
memory/1212-108-0x00007FFAE00E0000-0x00007FFAE0BA1000-memory.dmp
memory/4612-109-0x00000000005B0000-0x000000000073C000-memory.dmp